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Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholarship Program Awards $500,000 to 60 Students

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
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RICHMOND, Va., June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Sixty students from diverse backgrounds make up the first class of Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholars and will receive over $500,0000 to help pay for educational expenses as part of Dominion Energy's larger commitment to African American and other underrepresented minority students.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Sixty students from diverse backgrounds make up the first class of Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholars and will receive over $500,0000 to help pay for educational expenses as part of Dominion Energy's larger commitment to African American and other underrepresented minority students.
  • The program is administered by Scholarship America, a nonprofit that specializes in management of scholarship and tuition assistance programs.
  • Another $9.5 million in Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholarships will be awarded over the next five years.
  • The six-year HBCU PromiseSM program will support endowments, capital projects, operating expenses and educational programs in clean energy.

The Wall Street Technology Association (WSTA) Announces its Partnership with Thrive Scholars

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
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The WSTA is donating $10,000 to Thrive Scholars to assist with the comprehensive support it provides to talented underrepresented students and will promote Thrive Scholars to its members.

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  • The WSTA is donating $10,000 to Thrive Scholars to assist with the comprehensive support it provides to talented underrepresented students and will promote Thrive Scholars to its members.
  • Thrive Scholars alumni will also be able to attend WSTA virtual events focused on technology and have access to educational content.
  • "We are proud to support the objectives of Thrive Scholars and its culture of diversity, inclusion, and equity for underrepresented students considering careers in financial services technology.
  • "The generosity of our partners is critical to our ability to offer our Scholars the suite of support services they need."

Pagely Announces 2nd Annual Scholarship for Underrepresented Students in Tech

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Monday, April 22, 2019
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Pagely , the original managed hosting service for business-critical WordPress projects, today announced it is accepting applications for its second annual Pagely Scholarship .

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  • Pagely , the original managed hosting service for business-critical WordPress projects, today announced it is accepting applications for its second annual Pagely Scholarship .
  • The scholarship awards $1500.00 USD equally to three students to assist in paying for their college education.
  • Pagely began this initiative with the intention of empowering students to be able to focus on academics versus financial constraints.
  • Our focus acknowledges the underrepresented and often overlooked bright student, said Sally Strebel, COO and Co-Founder, Pagely.