More than $200,000 is being made available through scholarships created by PG&E’s 11 employee resource groups (ERG) and two engineering network groups (ENG). These groups support and advance diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging within PG&E and the hometowns it serves.
The PG&E Corporation Foundation (PG&E Foundation) is inviting applicants for its annual Better Together STEM Scholarship Program for students pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) disciplines. The PG&E Foundation will provide $350,000 in total funding for 60 scholarships in the amounts of $10,000, $5,000 and $2,500 awards for eligible students.
Deadline and criteria
STEM Scholarships
Interested applicants can learn more and apply here. Deadline to apply is March 15, 2024. Scholarships will be awarded by August.
Scholarships will be awarded based on academic achievement, demonstrated participation and leadership in school and community activities, and financial need. Students must pursue qualifying degrees in STEM disciplines include engineering, computer science/information systems, cybersecurity, environmental sciences, math, and physics.
Applications are open to:
- High school seniors or graduates.
- Students who have received a GED certification.
- Current undergraduate students.
- Non-traditional students or military veterans returning to school or pursuing their first undergraduate degree.
- Applicants must live or be a dependent of a resident in PG&E’s service area in Northern and Central California; plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study for the entire 2024- 2025 academic year; and be seeking their first undergraduate degree at an accredited four-year institution in California or HBCU.
PG&E Employee Resource Group Scholarships
In addition to the Better Together STEM Scholarship Program, PG&E’s 11 employee resource groups (ERGs) and two engineering networking groups (ENGs) award scholarships to help offset the cost of higher education. The funds are raised entirely through employee donations, employee fundraising events and Campaign for the Community, the company’s employee giving program. Since 1989, more than $6 million in ERG/ENG scholarships have been received by thousands of recipients. Apply online.