Virginia Student Awarded $55,000 Prestigious Micron Scholarship; Three Additional Virginia Students Each Receive $16,500 Scholarship

BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 2004--

York and Blacksburg High Schools each receive additional $1,000 grant for science and technology programs, Thomas Jefferson High School to receive $2,000 based on number of students selected for program

The Micron Technology Foundation, Inc., announced today Yorktown high school senior, Aneesh Venkat of York High School, will receive a $55,000 scholarship as the top awardee in the Micron Science and Technology Scholars program. Felix Kim of Blacksburg High School (Blacksburg), and Divya Nettimi and Katherine Aull, both from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (Alexandria), will each receive a $16,500 scholarship as part of the same program. This summer, Micron will honor Venkat, Kim, Nettimi and Aull, during a leadership and mentoring week at its headquarters in Boise, Idaho. They will also be honored at an awards banquet with Micron CEO, Steve Appleton, along with other company and Foundation leaders.

Venkat, ranked first in his class, excels in both academic and athletic competitions, placing second at the National Science and Humanities Symposium (first in the state competition), International Science and Engineering Fair Finalist (Intel), United Nations Conference Champion, Varsity Lincoln Douglas debater, Varsity Scholastic Bowl captain, and Varsity Tennis. He demonstrates his leadership not only through his academic teams, but also as the York County Youth Commission Chairman, International Baccalaureate Advisory Council, volunteer tutor, and founder and president of the Hampton Roads Indian Youth Organization. Venkat has been doing research for the past five years in both astrophysics and solar physics and is currently interning at NASA. He will study physics and math at Harvard University this fall.

Kim is an outstanding student with a perfect score of 1600 on his SAT test. He has pushed himself by taking college coursework in the summer months as well conducting independent research at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute, always striving to learn more about computer science. He has been recognized as a National Merit Scholar and National AP Scholar. Kim participates on the Math and Science Academic teams, Investors Club, Chess Club, varsity swim team, and as a piano student of the Renaissance Music Academy. He also volunteers for a variety of programs including Special Olympics, the local hospital, after-school math tutoring, and the National Beta Club. Kim plans to study computer science at Yale University.

Nettimi is also a top student, with a perfect 800 on the math portion of the SAT test. Her recent accolades include National Winner of Siemens Award for Advanced Placement, Intel Science Talent Search Finalist, President of Spanish National Honor Society, captain of the varsity Lacrosse team, President of the Assistive Technology Club, and semifinalist for the National Chemistry Olympiad. Nettimi has spent the last two years working as a nanotechnology researcher in a nearby lab and conducting independent research on nanosensors. She will study chemical and mechanical engineering at Stanford University this fall.

Aull, with a perfect 1600 score on her SAT test, excels in science competitions and exams, winning the 2004 National Science Bowl, second place at the International Biology Olympiad, fifth place at the National Ocean Science Bowl, and a variety of awards for math, science, and forensics. She has been awarded the honors of National Merit Semifinalist and Siemens Foundation AP Scholar, while also participating in research at the University of Alberta, London International Youth Science forum, and various programs at her science and math high school. Aull also enjoys volunteering as a tutor, designing web pages, and student government. She will study electrical engineering and computer science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

As a part of the award, Micron also grants the Scholars' high school $1,000 to use towards their science and technology programs. Scholarships and grants are awarded to thirteen students and high schools from the states of Colorado, Idaho, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. A complete list of scholarship recipients is available at www.micron.com/scholars.

About The Micron Science and Technology Program

The Micron Science and Technology Scholars program is designed to recognize and reward students excelling in academic and leadership skills and to encourage their pursuit of careers in high technology. In addition to financial assistance, Micron offers the Scholars leadership and mentoring opportunities through the Technology Adventures and Leadership Learning Week (TALL Week).

TALL Week begins by engaging students in leadership and team-building activities ranging from ropes courses to mountain biking and white water rafting in central Idaho. The week culminates at Micron's headquarters, located in Boise, where scholarship recipients interact with senior scientists, engineers and company officers while they participate in an on-site job-shadow program with their Micron mentors. All activities during TALL Week are designed to help students explore their potential, forge new relationships, and discover the importance of teamwork and collaboration.

Scholarships are limited to students planning to major in electrical engineering, computer engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, material science, physics or chemistry. Along with superior academic skills, a student's community leadership and involvement in extracurricular activities are carefully considered.

Applications for the Micron Science and Technology Scholars program are available to high school students beginning in the fall of their senior year via their high school counselor or the Internet, at www.micron.com/scholars. The 2005 postmark deadline for applications is January 20, 2005. Scholarship winners are announced each spring.

About Micron

The Micron Technology Foundation, Inc., a private, non-profit organization established in 1999 with a gift from Micron Technology, Inc., is engaged in funding educational efforts and charitable activities. To learn more about the Micron Technology Foundation, visit its web site at www.micron.com/foundation.

Micron Technology, Inc., is one of the world's leading providers of advanced semiconductor solutions. Through its worldwide operations, Micron manufactures and markets DRAMs, Flash memory, CMOS image sensors, other semiconductor components and memory modules for use in leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, and mobile products. Micron's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the MU symbol. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., visit its Web site at www.micron.com.