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Florida’s growing economy continues to need more skilled employees to meet workforce demands. To help, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is providing students with an opportunity to apply for a valuable scholarship that can help them complete their education and achieve their career goals.
FPL once again is offering the NextEra Energy Scholarship for Students in SECME (Science, Engineering, Communication, Mathematics, and Enrichment) to support STEM education and career advancement to high school seniors.
“We believe SECME and other STEM programs help engage diverse students in exciting new fields and prepare them for well-paying jobs in the future,” said Pam Rauch, FPL vice president of External Affairs and Economic Development. “By investing in their education, we are investing in the future of our communities. We believe in the power of diverse perspectives and are thrilled to support these students in their pursuit of STEM careers.”
Up to 10 diverse graduating high school seniors involved in SECME programs will be awarded a scholarship of up to $20,000. The scholarship offers $5,000 per year, renewable for up to three years or until the recipient earns a bachelor’s degree, whichever occurs first.
The recipients of this scholarship must plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university for the entire upcoming 2024-25 academic year.
Qualified applicants must have at least one year of experience in a SECME program in one of the following counties: Brevard, Broward, Escambia, Flagler, Hendry, Manatee, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, Seminole or Volusia.
Kayla Parsons, one of last year’s recipients of the NextEra Energy Scholarship for Students in SECME, said about the scholarship, “I am very excited. I am going to a private university, so the cost is a bit more. This scholarship will definitely help me with finances once I’m in college.”
Interested students can visit www.FPL.com/education and click on “scholarships and funding” for details and for a link to the application. Apply by Apr. 1.
While FPL sets the criteria for who is eligible to apply for either scholarship, the program is administered by Scholarship America, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligible applications are reviewed and recipients selected by Scholarship America’s evaluation team, not FPL.
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