The PPL Foundation has announced that it has partnered with nine schools to award $150,000 annually to students who are passionate about pursuing degrees or technical certification in fields related to the clean energy transition.
The Brighter Futures scholarship program was established by the PPL Foundation to support future leaders in the transition to cleaner, safer, more sustainable forms of energy. The program is open to students from the utility industry, higher education, and other fields, and offers scholarships for a range of programs and certifications, including renewable energy, energy alternatives, and grid reliability.
“Whether these students are working on exciting research projects to find new ways of generating and delivering power or gaining practical, real-life skills in technical schools, we’re so excited to be able to support their education,” said Lissette Santana, PPL Foundation president. “Working with a network of partner schools enables PPL Foundation to have a greater impact in the communities served by PPL’s utilities. It’s likely these students are from our communities and will stay in our communities, helping to shape a vibrant future for all.”
To be eligible for the scholarship program, students must be enrolled in one of the following partner educational institutions, demonstrate financial need, be in good academic standing, and demonstrate a passion for or interest in clean energy, sustainability, decarbonization, and grid reliability:
– Cedar Crest College
– Kentucky State University
– New England Institute of Technology
– Northampton Community College
– Pennsylvania State University – Harrisburg
– Smith College
– Tennessee State University
– Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
– University of Rhode Island
For more information on how to apply, students should contact each school directly.
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