ComEd Awards Scholarships for Eight Chicagoland Students to Pursue STEM Degrees
08 Novembro 2023 - 2:05PM
Business Wire
Illinois Tech, UIC students to receive
scholarships, mentorships and internship opportunities
A part of its commitment to support equity in science,
technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, ComEd has named
eight local students who are pursuing STEM-related degrees at
Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) and University of
Illinois Chicago (UIC) as its 2023 ComEd Scholars.
Now in its fifth year, the ComEd Scholars program provides
scholarships that fill the funding gap for students pursuing
STEM-related degrees at local universities. In addition to the
scholarship funding, ComEd Scholars receive mentorship from ComEd
engineers and executives and the opportunity to apply for
internships at ComEd and its parent company, Exelon. Since the
program was launched in 2019, 32 students from these universities
have been awarded support.
“ComEd is committed to developing the future leaders of our STEM
workforce while supporting talented students in northern Illinois,”
said Gil C. Quiniones, CEO of ComEd. “Through the
ComEd Scholars program, students gain knowledge, confidence, and
resources to achieve their educational and career aspirations,
enabling them to make a meaningful impact in their communities and
the STEM workforce for years to come.”
To qualify for the program, students must be recommended by
their school. UIC’s financial aid office, in partnership with
academic advisors and ComEd, identify high-performing students
facing significant financial burdens. Invited UIC applicants submit
a personal statement, financial-aid application and school
transcripts. Illinois Tech’s financial aid office identifies
students who meet the ComEd scholarship criteria to be considered
for this program. These scholarships provide selected students with
the necessary financial assistance to cover education-related costs
that exceed financial aid.
“This inspiring partnership with ComEd allows our Illinois Tech
scholars to lean and grow into the tech leaders of the future,”
said Raj Echambadi, president of Illinois Institute of
Technology. “We are grateful to ComEd for its ongoing
commitment to advancing technology and innovation for all. This
substantial support for our students will help empower a diverse
and talented STEM workforce here in Chicago and across the
nation.”
The ComEd Scholars program is one of several ComEd initiatives
that build and empower a local, diverse workforce. In 2022, more
than 2,000 people participated in ComEd’s workforce programs.
“ComEd's continued commitment to helping grow the STEM workforce
is an important catalyst to help the next generation of leaders
flourish," added Marie Lynn Miranda, Chancellor of the
University of Illinois Chicago. “We are proud to partner with
ComEd in this investment on our deserving UIC students.”
The 2023 ComEd Scholars are:
- Aaron Besa – a third-year student from Chicago’s
Irving Park neighborhood, pursuing a degree in electrical
engineering from Illinois Tech.
- Juliana Campolargo-Hoyos – a second-year student from
Aurora, pursuing a degree in electrical engineering at
UIC.
- Tiffani Curry – a first-year student from Hazel
Crest, pursuing a degree in biomedical engineering at UIC.
- Cameron Denmark – a first-year student from
Homewood, pursuing a degree in electrical engineering at
UIC.
- Ivan Martinez – a fourth-year student from Chicago’s
Lower West Side neighborhood, pursuing a degree in computer
engineering at UIC.
- Amia Shakir – a first-year student from Chicago’s
Little Italy neighborhood, pursuing a degree in computer
science and design at UIC.
- Shaun Shannon II – a third-year student from Chicago’s
Ashburn neighborhood, pursuing a degree in computer science
at UIC.
- David Walker – a third-year student from Oak
Park, studying electrical engineering at Illinois Tech.
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ComEd is a unit of Chicago-based Exelon
Corporation (NASDAQ: EXC), a Fortune 250 energy company with
approximately 10 million electricity and natural gas customers –
the largest number of customers in the U.S. ComEd powers the lives
of more than 4 million customers across northern Illinois, or 70
percent of the state’s population. For more information visit
ComEd.com, and connect with the company on Facebook, X (formerly
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