Local Students Focusing on STEM Education Encouraged to Apply for College Scholarships of Up to $10,000
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Friday, March 24, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The PG&E Corporation Foundation (The Foundation) is inviting applications for its annual Better Together STEM Scholarship Program and will award scholarships to 60 students — 20 more than last year — pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) disciplines.
Key Points:
- The Foundation will provide $350,000 in total funding for scholarships, an increase of $100,000 over last year.
- The program will award 20 $10,000 scholarships, and 20 $2,500 awards, as it has in years past.
- Better Together STEM Scholarships are designed to give the next generation of Californians an opportunity to learn and succeed in higher education and support students who have made an impact in their community or who have overcome personal challenges.
- The Better Together STEM Scholarship program continues to evolve and expand to help lessen the financial burden of attending college for students and their families.