To support future leaders in the clean energy transition, PPL Foundation has partnered with a network of schools to provide scholarships to students who are passionate about clean energy, sustainability, decarbonization and grid reliability.

Beginning in 2024, the Brighter Futures scholarship program will award $150,000 annually to students pursuing degrees or technical certification in fields that support the clean energy transition.

To run the scholarship program, the PPL Foundation has partnered with nine schools: Cedar Crest College, Kentucky State University, New England Institute of Technology, Northampton Community College, Penn State Harrisburg, Smith College,Tennessee State University, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology and University of Rhode Island.

The chosen schools include colleges and universities that are working to propel important research in renewable energy, energy alternatives and sustainability; women's colleges and historically black colleges and universities supporting diverse communities and students historically underrepresented in these fields; and technical schools and community colleges that offer programs for the next generation of skilled trade workers in the utility industry.

To be eligible, students must be enrolled in one of the aforementioned institutions, demonstrate financial need, be in good academic standing and demonstrate a passion for or interest in clean energy, sustainability, decarbonization and grid reliability. For more information on how to apply, students should contact their school directly.

The PPL Foundation is an independent, nonprofit organization. Funded by PPL Corporation shareowners, the foundation was formed to support community initiatives in the areas served by PPL Corporation's utilities. For more information, visit www.pplcares.com.