Application Deadline is Feb. 24, 2023
OAKLAND,
Calif., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas
and Electric Company (PG&E) announced today that scholarship
applications are now being accepted for college-bound high
schoolers as well as current college and continuing education
students with a primary residence in Northern and Central California.
More than 150 awards totaling more than $200,000 are 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.
These scholarships are awarded annually to help offset the cost
of higher education. ERG and ENG scholarship winners will receive
awards ranging from $500 to
$6,000 for exemplary scholastic
achievement and community leadership.
PG&E ERG and ENG scholarship information, including criteria
and applications, is available on PG&E's website. To be
considered for a scholarship, all applications must be submitted by
Feb. 24, 2023.
"Many recipients of our ERG and ENG scholarships are the first
in their families to attend college. These awards help develop our
future leaders and breakthrough thinkers and are part of how we're
living our purpose at PG&E—delivering for our hometowns,
serving our planet, and leading with love," said Marie Waugh, PG&E Vice President, Chief
Talent, Culture and Inclusion Officer.
"I do not have enough words to express my gratitude for the
award, especially as a first-generation college student. I'm
excited to see where my future education and experiences will take
me. I couldn't be more thankful for your kindness in supporting my
future," said Alexis Renihan, a 2022
Women's Network ERG scholarship recipient, who's majoring in
dietetics at Point Loma Nazarene University.
Since 1989, PG&E's ERGs and ENGs have awarded more than
$5 million in scholarships to
thousands of recipients. The funds are raised totally through
employee donations, employee fundraising events and Campaign for
the Community, the company's employee giving program.
More than 10,000 PG&E coworkers belong to ERGs and ENGs.
Each group helps further the company's commitment to serving its
hometowns and growing coworker engagement.
PG&E's ERG and ENG scholarships are available through these
13 groups:
- Access Network (individuals with disabilities)
- Asian
- Black
- Latino
- Legacy (tenured coworkers)
- MEENA (Middle East,
Europe, and North Africa)
- National Society of Black Engineers (STEM career
coworkers)
- NuEnergy (newer coworkers)
- PrideNetwork (LGBTQ+ coworkers)
- Samahan (Filipino)
- Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers (STEM career
coworkers)
- Veterans
- Women's Network
In addition to the PG&E scholarships, the Pacific Service
Employees Association (PSEA), a nonprofit mutual benefit
organization serving PG&E coworkers and retirees, also provides
scholarships for dependents of company coworkers.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a
subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is a combined
natural gas and electric utility serving more than 16 million
people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central California. For more information,
visit www.pge.com/ and http://www.pge.com/about/newsroom/.
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