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ComEd Encourages Illinois Students to Apply for College Scholarships of Up to $10,000 Each
ComEd Program Has Awarded More Than $350,000 in Scholarships to Students Pursuing STEM Degrees CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ComEd today announced it has
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nComEd Program Has Awarded More Than $350,000 in Scholarships to Students Pursuing STEM Degrees\n\n CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nComEd today announced it has awarded scholarships to seven diverse students who plan to pursue energy careers through its Future of Energy Scholars Program and is now accepting applications for the next round of scholarships. Since the program’s launch in 2022, ComEd has awarded more than $350,000 in scholarships to 69 women and minorities who are pursuing degrees in STEM as they aspire to careers in the energy industry. Today through March 31, 2023, students in Illinois can apply for scholarships of up to $10,000 each and the opportunity to intern with ComEd.\n\n“ComEd is proud to invest in the future leaders of our industry. This group of young women and men represent the diverse and inclusive workforce we are dedicated to building and maintaining,” said Lewis Binswanger, ComEd senior vice president of governmental and regulatory affairs. “In the very near future, Illinois is projected to gain tens of thousands of good-paying jobs as a result of the transition to a clean energy future, and we must ensure that women and young people of color benefit from this economic opportunity. This next generation of leaders will play a vital role in helping us build an equitable and clean energy future.”\n\nComEd announced today that the following college students, representing diverse backgrounds and interests, are the latest recipients of the Future of Energy Scholarship. They all plan to pursue a career in the energy industry. The scholarship recipients are:\n\n\nAvidar Al-Kurdi, currently a student at the University of Illinois Chicago, pursuing a chemical engineering degree. Graduated from Sunmarke School.\n\n\nJuan Diaz, currently a student at Morraine Valley Community College, pursuing an electrical engineering degree. Graduated from J. Sterling Morton East High School in Cicero, Ill.\n\n\nJonathan Eghan, currently a student at Illinois State University, pursuing an information science degree. Graduated from Chicago Math and Science Academy.\n\n\nDarnell Love, currently a student at Howard University, pursuing a computer science and programming degree. Graduated from Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School in Flossmoor, Ill.\n\n\nBindu Mukundappa, currently a student at the University of Illinois Chicago,...