PES is committed to shaping the future of the power and energy industry. We are in a unique position to assist in reducing the impact of power engineering attrition. Our membership spans both industry and education, and is highly motivated to address the challenges facing the industry. Our answer is the PES Scholarship Plus Initiative^TM.

The goal is simple; increase the number of well-qualified, entry-level engineers to the power and energy industry. With the approval of the PES Governing Board and support from the IEEE Foundation, we have allocated one million dollars as seed money toward the Initiative.

Everyone Benefits

For Students:
For qualifying undergraduates the program provides not only scholarship and industry internships/coop experience, but many ways to gain experience and build knowledge in power engineering careers, including mentoring opportunities and special recognition as a PES Scholar. We are offering up to $7,000 and career experience support opportunities to all PES Scholars.

For Industry:
The Scholarship Plus Initiative benefits the power and energy industry by attracting qualified and energized young engineers to the field. Organizations can benefit directly through involvement in the internship and career experience program. Funding from partners in industry makes the program possible and will allow us to expand our efforts.

For Academia:
For colleges and universities, participation in the Scholarship Plus Initiative can attract more students to electrical engineering departments. By promoting awareness and excitement about challenges and rewards of careers in power and energy, the Initiative supports EE and ECE departments by providing more interesting and exciting opportunities for their students.

 Visit the Initiative's web site here to learn more or to apply.