The Energy Workforce & Technology Council (EWTC) has awarded $34,000 in scholarship funding for the 2023-24 school year to 54 students through its scholarship program. Award-winning students are spread across more than 37 different colleges and universities across the country.
EWTC noted that since its inception, the program has awarded more than $4 million to help dependents of association members attend institutions of higher learning, obtain undergraduate and advanced degrees, and begin careers in success.
“Developing our future leaders, innovators and workforce, especially across our industry, is a critical mission that we are committed to supporting,” said Molly Determan, President, Energy Workforce & Technology Council.
“By providing financial assistance, this program helps remove barriers to higher education and promotes the development of a skilled workforce whether in the energy or other industries; supporting our members is our mission “.
The scholarship program began in the 1970s to help the children of member companies complete higher education. The program, which is administered by Energy Workforce, provides students with four years of assistance toward accredited college, graduate school or vocational training.
Energy Workforce chapters, as well as the national organization, host fundraising events to provide the scholarships.
As a reminder, Determan, along with Tim Tapley, were named presidents with equal responsibility in January as CEO Leslie Beyer decided to step down. Determan and Tapley will jointly lead the Energy Workforce & Technology Council, which will report to the board of directors, beginning with Beyer’s departure in July.
It’s also worth noting that Tapley recently participated in a webinar focused on “Building a Transition Workforce” at The Future of Global Energy conference. The webinar focused on how Houston’s workforce is positioned as it navigates increasing demands for lower carbon energy.
The energy transition taking place in Houston is particularly focused on its people, as the city is home to one of the largest concentrations of oil and gas workers and thousands of jobs that support the industry, the EWTC noted in a statement posted on its website in June. 14.
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