May 3, 2017–Hamilton Relay, Telecommunications Relay and Captioned Telephone Service provider for the state of Pennsylvania, has awarded a $500 college scholarship to Michael Barton, a student of North Allegheny High School from Gibsonia, Pennsylvania.
The Hamilton Relay Scholarship opportunity is available to high school seniors who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or have difficulty speaking. A recipient is selected within each of the states where Hamilton is the contracted service provider and is one of several ways the company gives back to the communities it serves.
“Hamilton takes pride in recognizing outstanding leadership and promoting education,” said Cheryl Deitz, Pennsylvania Captioned Telephone Relay Service Outreach Coordinator “We are excited to have the opportunity to contribute to furthering Michael's education and wish him success in reaching his personal and professional goals.”
Michael was awarded the $500 Hamilton Relay Scholarship after completing the application process, including writing an essay under the topic of communication technology. Michael plans to attend Rochester Institute of Technology this fall to study computer science/programming.
About Hamilton Relay
Hamilton Relay provides contracted Traditional Relay and Captioned Telephone services through 24 contracts to 18 states, the District of Columbia and the Island of Saipan, and is a provider of Internet-based Captioned Telephone services nationwide. More information is available at hamiltonrelay.com.