40 local students from Northern and Central California will receive annual STEM “Better Together” scholarships
by PG and E corporate news
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced today that 40 students from cities in its service area will receive scholarships totaling $ 250,000 from the 2021 “Better Together” STEM Scholarship Program.
The PG&E Corporation Foundation funds the scholarships. This year the Foundation will fund 20 scholarships of $ 10,000 each and 20 scholarships of $ 2,500 each. The scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing a career in the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). STEM education encourages ingenuity, creativity, and experimentation, leading to new ideas, innovations, and technological advancements that can have a global impact.
José Ochoa, from Mendota, attends the University of California, Berkeley.
“I am extremely honored to have been selected as a recipient of the PG&E STEM scholarship. Receiving this award encourages me to persevere, to make my family proud, and to break boundaries. I greatly appreciate your inspiring generosity. I hope one day to be able to do the same for the youth of the next generation, ”said Ochoa.
Scholarship winner Amirlan “Amy” Erdenedalai of Alameda is a sophomore at the University of California, Irvine, studying environmental engineering. Erdenedalai hopes to work in the field of hydrology to universally improve water quality and promote sustainability.
“When I first saw the email stating that I was one of the scholarship recipients, I was very excited and very happy. I was practically dancing in line to receive my school ID. Thanks to the very generous scholarship from PG&E, I will be the first in my family to study and graduate from a university in the United States. This scholarship further motivates me to value my college education and has given me the power to make my dreams and goals come true, ”Erdenedalai said.
Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, demonstrated participation, leadership in school and community activities, and financial need.
“Everyone at PG&E and The Foundation is focused on the future of California and supporting inclusive programs that serve the next generation of creators and innovators in STEM-based fields,” said Robert Kenney, PG & E’s senior vice president of regulatory and external affairs, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of The PG&E Corporation Foundation.
Winners must plan to enroll in full-time college study for the entire 2021-2022 academic year and work toward their first college degree at an accredited four-year institution in California.
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Since 2012 the STEM “Better Together” Scholarship Program has awarded more than $ 6.5 million to accomplished students based on a combined demonstration of community leadership, personal success, financial need, and academic achievement. These charitable donations will come from PG&E shareholders, not PG&E customers.
In addition to the STEM “Better Together” Scholarship Program, PG & E’s 10 employee resource groups (ERGs) and two employee resource groups (ENGs) award scholarships to help to offset the cost of higher education. The funds are raised entirely through employee donations, employee fundraising events, and the Community Campaign, the company’s employee giving program. Since 1989, more than $ 5 million in ERG scholarships have been awarded to thousands of recipients.
