ComEd Urges Local Students to Apply for Colleges, Trades Scholarships Worth Up to $10,000 Each
ComEd has announced the opening of applications for its Future of Energy Scholars program, offering $175,000 in scholarships to students pursuing careers in energy through trades training or STEM-related college majors. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $10,000 each, with applications open until November 3, 2024.
The program aims to support a diverse talent pipeline for the clean energy industry, offering up to $10,000 for college STEM programs and up to $2,500 for trades schools. Since 2022, ComEd has awarded nearly $860,000 in scholarships, reaching a diverse mix of students, including many female scholars.
This initiative aligns with the growing clean energy job market, which saw a 4% increase in 2023. In Illinois alone, the clean energy transition is expected to create up to 150,000 new jobs by 2050. To qualify, students must be enrolled in eligible programs, maintain a 2.8 GPA, and submit an application with references.
ComEd ha annunciato l'apertura delle candidature per il suo programma Future of Energy Scholars, che offre $175.000 in borse di studio a studenti che desiderano intraprendere carriere nel settore energetico attraverso corsi di formazione professionale o percorsi universitari legati allo STEM. Le borse di studio variano da $1.000 a $10.000 ciascuna, con le domande aperte fino al 3 novembre 2024.
Il programma mira a sostenere una pipeline di talenti diversificata per l'industria dell'energia pulita, offrendo fino a $10.000 per programmi universitari STEM e fino a $2.500 per scuole professionali. Dal 2022, ComEd ha assegnato quasi $860.000 in borse di studio, raggiungendo un mix eterogeneo di studenti, comprese molte studentesse.
Questa iniziativa è in linea con il crescente mercato del lavoro nell'energia pulita, che ha registrato un aumento del 4% nel 2023. In Illinois, la transizione verso l'energia pulita si prevede creerà fino a 150.000 nuovi posti di lavoro entro il 2050. Per qualificarsi, gli studenti devono essere iscritti a programmi idonei, mantenere una media di 2.8 e presentare una domanda con riferimento.
ComEd ha anunciado la apertura de solicitudes para su programa Future of Energy Scholars, que ofrece $175,000 en becas para estudiantes que buscan carreras en energía a través de capacitación profesional o carreras universitarias relacionadas con STEM. Las becas varían de $1,000 a $10,000 cada una, y las solicitudes estarán abiertas hasta el 3 de noviembre de 2024.
El programa tiene como objetivo apoyar una pipeline de talento diverso para la industria de la energía limpia, ofreciendo hasta $10,000 para programas universitarios de STEM y hasta $2,500 para escuelas de oficios. Desde 2022, ComEd ha otorgado casi $860,000 en becas, alcanzando una mezcla diversa de estudiantes, incluidas muchas mujeres becadas.
Esta iniciativa se alinea con el creciente mercado laboral de energía limpia, que vio un aumento del 4% en 2023. Solo en Illinois, se espera que la transición hacia la energía limpia cree hasta 150,000 nuevos empleos para 2050. Para calificar, los estudiantes deben estar inscritos en programas elegibles, mantener un GPA de 2.8 y presentar una solicitud con referencias.
ComEd는 Future of Energy Scholars 프로그램의 신청을 시작한다고 발표했으며, 에너지 분야에서 직업 훈련 또는 STEM 관련 전공을 추구하는 학생들에게 $175,000의 장학금을 제공합니다. 장학금은 각각 $1,000에서 $10,000까지 다양하며, 신청은 2024년 11월 3일까지 가능합니다.
이 프로그램은 청정 에너지 산업을 위한 다양한 인재 파이프라인을 지원하는 것을 목표로 하며, 대학 STEM 프로그램에 최대 $10,000 및 직업 학교에 최대 $2,500를 제공합니다. 2022년 이래로 ComEd는 거의 $860,000의 장학금을 수여했으며, 많은 여성 장학생을 포함한 다양한 학생들에게 혜택을 주었습니다.
이 이니셔티브는 2023년에 4% 증가한 청정 에너지 일자리 시장과 일치하며, 일리노이주만 해도 청정 에너지 전환이 2050년까지 최대 150,000개의 새로운 일자리를 창출할 것으로 예상됩니다. 자격을 갖추려면 학생들은 적격 프로그램에 등록하고 2.8의 GPA를 유지하며 추천서와 함께 신청서를 제출해야 합니다.
ComEd a annoncé l'ouverture des candidatures pour son programme Future of Energy Scholars, offrant 175 000 $ en bourses d'études aux étudiants poursuivant des carrières dans le secteur de l'énergie à travers une formation professionnelle ou des majeures universitaires liées aux STEM. Les bourses varient de 1 000 $ à 10 000 $ chacune, avec des candidatures ouvertes jusqu'au 3 novembre 2024.
Le programme vise à soutenir un vivier de talents diversifié pour l'industrie de l'énergie propre, offrant jusqu'à 10 000 $ pour les programmes universitaires STEM et jusqu'à 2 500 $ pour les écoles de métiers. Depuis 2022, ComEd a attribué près de 860 000 $ en bourses, atteignant un mélange diversifié d'étudiants, y compris de nombreuses boursières.
Cette initiative s'aligne avec le marché de l'emploi croissant dans le secteur de l'énergie propre, qui a connu une augmentation de 4 % en 2023. Dans l'Illinois, on s'attend à ce que la transition vers l'énergie propre crée jusqu'à 150 000 nouveaux emplois d'ici 2050. Pour être éligibles, les étudiants doivent être inscrits dans des programmes éligibles, maintenir une moyenne de 2,8 et soumettre une candidature avec des références.
ComEd hat die Eröffnung der Bewerbungen für sein Future of Energy Scholars-Programm bekannt gegeben, das $175.000 an Stipendien für Studierende anbietet, die eine Karriere im Energiesektor durch Berufsausbildung oder studienbezogene STEM-Fächer anstreben. Die Stipendien reichen von $1.000 bis $10.000 pro Person, und die Bewerbungen sind bis zum 3. November 2024 geöffnet.
Das Programm hat zum Ziel, eine vielfältige Talentschmiede für die saubere Energiebranche zu unterstützen, indem es bis zu $10.000 für Hochschul-STEM-Programme und bis zu $2.500 für Berufsschulen anbietet. Seit 2022 hat ComEd fast $860.000 in Stipendien vergeben und dabei eine vielfältige Gruppe von Studierenden erreicht, darunter viele weibliche Stipendiatinnen.
Diese Initiative steht im Einklang mit dem wachsenden Arbeitsmarkt für saubere Energie, der 2023 einen Anstieg von 4 % verzeichnete. In Illinois wird erwartet, dass der Übergang zur sauberen Energie bis 2050 bis zu 150.000 neue Arbeitsplätze schaffen wird. Um sich zu qualifizieren, müssen die Studierenden in geeigneten Programmen eingeschrieben sein, einen Durchschnitt von 2,8 halten und einen Antrag mit Referenzen einreichen.
- ComEd is offering $175,000 in scholarships for students pursuing energy-related careers
- Scholarships range from $1,000 to $10,000 each
- The program has awarded nearly $860,000 in scholarships since 2022
- Clean energy jobs rose by over 4% in 2023, more than double the overall job rate
- Illinois' clean energy transition is expected to create up to 150,000 new jobs by 2050
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"At ComEd, our focus is on creating a cleaner, more resilient future for our communities; that future requires a skilled and diverse talent pipeline to power the future of energy,” said Melissa
The Future of Energy Scholars program offers both college and trade program students a chance to receive financial assistance to cover the cost of tuition and other related expenses. The program awards up to
“We are proud to partner with ComEd for the Future of Energy Scholarship program to support students who are charting their path through post-secondary education toward a rewarding and impactful career in energy,” said Mary Spruill, Executive Director of The NEED Project. “Whether attending a trade school or a four-year educational institution, ComEd Future of Energy Scholarship recipients are building the skills needed for the energy workforce of the future. Our energy future is in exceptional hands with these dedicated recipients.”
Since 2022, ComEd has awarded nearly
Juan Carlos Diaz, a 2023 ComEd Future of Energy Scholar, shares what it meant to him to receive his award and, as a top applicant, the opportunity to intern at ComEd this summer. “As a parent-student, I am often left pondering what sacrifices will be made to earn my Electrical Engineering degree. With the Future of Energy scholarship, the weight of being a provider, scholar, and father to my three-year-old daughter felt less heavy. The opportunity to learn through hands-on experience during my internship was also invaluable, as it helped me grow and gain confidence in my abilities. To genuinely help others make a change in their life for the better without asking anything in return is a blessing with no bounds.”
Clean energy jobs are on the rise nationally. Last year, this sector was one of the fastest growing, with jobs rising by over 4 percent in 2023, more than double the overall job rate. Here in
The Future of Energy Scholars program is one of many ways ComEd is helping communities prepare for the array of careers in the clean energy industry. Last year alone, ComEd's workforce development and STEM education initiatives impacted over 2,000 local residents.
To qualify for scholarships, students must be enrolled in an eligible two or four-year college or trade program, maintain a minimum GPA of 2.8, and submit an application along with two references. 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.
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