ComEd Invites Local Students to Apply for College Scholarships of Up to $10,000 Each
18 Dezembro 2023 - 1:57PM
Business Wire
$200,000 in scholarship money available through
Future of Energy Scholarship to boost entry to STEM careers for
students in Illinois
ComEd today announced it is now accepting applications for
$200,000 worth of college scholarships made available through its
Future of Energy Scholars program, created for Illinois students
pursuing degrees in STEM. Now through January 14, 2024, high school
and college students can apply for scholarships of up to $10,000
each and the chance to intern with ComEd.
“ComEd is focused on powering cleaner and more resilient
communities for the future – and that work begins with ensuring the
next generation is prepared to take on the growing volume of
careers in our industry,” said Louie Binswanger, Senior
Vice President of Government, Regulatory and External Affairs at
ComEd. “The future of energy is here, and this scholarship will
help to ensure that local, diverse and qualified people can benefit
from the economic opportunity that will be created from the
transition to cleaner energy.”
Since the program first launched in 2022, ComEd has awarded
nearly $640,000 in scholarships to help remove the financial burden
for Illinois students interested in careers in STEM. Increasing
investments in education and workforce programming is a top
priority as ComEd seeks to prepare its communities for as many as
150,000 new jobs coming to Illinois by 2050 as a result of the
clean energy transition.
Through the Future of Energy Scholars program, Illinois students
can qualify for an award of up to $10,000 to cover college tuition
and other related expenses. Selected applicants will also be
considered for an internship opportunity with ComEd. To qualify for
the scholarship, students must be enrolled in an eligible college
degree program, have a minimum 2.8 GPA, and submit an
application.
The Future of Energy program serves to increase pathways to
STEM, including for groups who are nationally underrepresented in
the STEM workforce such as women and people of color.
“Now entering our third year of connecting qualifying students
to the Future of Energy Scholars program, it’s been rewarding to
see the difference it has made in the lives of students and
families that need the extra support to reach their goals,” said
Mary Spruill, Executive Director of The NEED Project, which
administers the fund. “Securing financial support remains a
leading barrier for students attending college, and through our
partnership with ComEd, we are addressing this challenge and
ensuring that more students, regardless of where they live or their
background, are prepared for the careers that will power a cleaner
tomorrow.”
The Future of Energy Scholars program is just one example of how
ComEd is working to build a diverse and skilled talent pipeline for
the future. To help its communities prepare for a wide range of
careers connected to the clean energy industry, ComEd this year
stepped up its investment in STEM programs while also launching
several new trades training pathways, including the launch of the
new Take Charge: EV Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program, the
CONSTRUCT Youth Academy, and the Power Up Academy. As a result, in
2023 alone, more than 2,500 local residents were reached by ComEd’s
wide range of workforce development and STEM education
programs.
For more information or to apply for the ComEd Future of Energy
STEM scholarship, visit www.comed.com/CollegeStudents.
For more information on ComEd's STEM and workforce programs,
please visit www.comed.com/cleanenergyjobs.
About ComEd
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, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
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