Application Deadline for PG&E Bright Minds™ Awards Scholarships is
February 9, 2015
SAN FRANCISCO -- (Business Wire)
As part of its ongoing dedication to education and powering California’s
future, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced the
launch of its fourth annual PG&E
Bright Minds™ Scholarship program. PG&E will award scholarships to
enable high school, community college and “non-traditional” students to
complete their higher education paths. Bright Minds scholarship winners
will receive scholarships of up to $20,000 per year for up to five
years; program finalists will receive $2,000 towards their studies.
“PG&E has provided nearly $70 million towards educational initiatives
over the last decade, and we are proud to help further the educational
goals of local students in communities we have the privilege of
serving,” said Ezra Garrett, Vice President of Community Relations. “By
awarding scholarships to accomplished and deserving students, PG&E is
creating opportunities for today’s students to reach their full
potential tomorrow.”
Since 2012, the PG&E Bright Minds™ Scholarship program has awarded
nearly $3 million to accomplished students based on a combined
demonstration of community leadership, personal triumph, financial need
and academic achievement. All majors are eligible, with preference given
to students majoring in engineering. Eligible students will be enrolled
in a full-time undergraduate program at an accredited two- or four-year
college, university or vocational-technical school for the duration of
the 2015-2016 academic year.
"As a 2014 PG&E Bright Minds™ Scholarship recipient, I can stay focused
on my studies and keep on track for academic success," said Tatiana
Overturf from Templeton. "As I start the second semester of my freshman
year at Fresno State, I am incredibly grateful to PG&E for providing me
the resources to make my dreams a reality."
The deadline for applying for the PG&E Bright Minds Scholarship is
February 9, 2015. For more information and to apply, visit www.pge.com/brightminds.
Scholarship winners will be announced in the spring.
For video of last year’s winners and the surprise announcements, visit
PG&E Currents at http://www.pgecurrents.com/2014/07/24/video-pge-honors-some-of-california%E2%80%99s-brightest-minds-with-college-scholarships/.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), and the PG&E Corporation Foundation strive to
power strong communities throughout Northern and Central California. In
2013, PG&E contributed more than $23 million to more than 1,300
charitable organizations, including matching the generosity of employees
who donated more than $6.5 million and volunteered more than 48,000
hours to company-supported events. Community investments are funded
entirely by the company’s shareholders. For more information, visit www.pge.com/community.
Contacts:
PG&E
Nicole Liebelt, 415-973-5930
Source: PG&E
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