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ComEd Awards Chicagoland Students Scholarships to Pursue STEM Degrees
Illinois Tech, UIC students to receive scholarships, mentorships and internship opportunities CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- To support equity in science,
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nIllinois Tech, UIC students to receive scholarships, mentorships and internship opportunities\n\n CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nTo support equity in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, ComEd has named four local students who are pursuing STEM-related degrees at Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) and University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) as its 2022 ComEd Scholars.\n\nNow in its fourth year, the ComEd Scholars program provides scholarships that fill the funding gap for students pursuing STEM-related degrees at local universities. In addition to the scholarship funding, ComEd Scholars receive mentorship from ComEd engineers and executives and the opportunity to apply for internships at ComEd and its parent company, Exelon. Since the program was launched in 2019, 26 students have been awarded support.\n\n“At ComEd, we are committed to diversifying the STEM workforce and supporting talented students from across our communities,” said Gil Quiniones, CEO of ComEd. “The ComEd Scholars program seeks to give students knowledge, confidence, and resources to not only achieve their education and career aspirations, but to also have a meaningful impact in their communities for years to come.”\n\nTo qualify for the program, students must be recommended by their school. UIC’s financial aid office, in partnership with academic advisors and ComEd, then identify high-performing students facing significant financial burdens. Invited UIC applicants then submit a personal statement, financial-aid application and school transcripts. Illinois Tech’s financial aid office identifies students who meet the ComEd scholarship criteria to be considered for this program. These scholarships provide selected students with the necessary financial assistance to cover education-related costs that exceed financial aid.\n\n“This partnership with ComEd allows our Illinois Tech scholars to lean and grow into the tech leaders of the future,” said Raj Echambadi, president of Illinois Institute of Technology. “This commitment to expand educational opportunities for all students impacts the advancement of technology for all.”\n\nThe ComEd Scholars program is one of several ComEd initiatives that build and empower a local, diverse workforce. In 2022, ComEd’s workforce programs had a direct impact for over 1,700 participants.\n\n“ComEd's...