Chris Crane Memorial Scholarship

The Scholarship is:

• Both academic and financial need-based.
• Available as a two- or four-year scholarship, renewable for up to three years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned.
• Open to alumni with a 2.8 GPA.
• Opportunity to interview for an internship at Exelon. Preference will be given to applicants pursuing the following fields of study: core branches of engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Environmental); finance/business; accounting; and IT.
• A change of major or school may impact continuation of scholarship. All change requests must be reviewed and approved by the scholarship committee.
• Preference will be given to students who are attending an educational institution within the Exelon company service footprint.

Eligibility:

Applicants must have previously attended a summer week-long Exelon Foundation STEM Academy or Boys to STEM Academy and be enrolled full time in a two or four year educational institution for the Fall 2025 academic year.

Applicants may be starting their first, second, or third year of higher education.

The Scholarship Process:

• Apply
• Application Review
• Finalist Interviews
• Final Selection
• Recipients Notified
• Scholarship Awarded
• Annual Transcript and Verification for Scholarship Renewal

The Application Includes:

• Basic Demographic Information
• Two recommendations – at least one from a teacher (the second may be from a community organization, after-school program, etc.)
• A copy of your transcript showing your GPA
• Personal Statement A – A personal statement on:
  • Why you are pursuing a career in the energy sector;
  • What energy challenges you are most excited to solve;
  • Why you would like to work at Exelon specifically should the opportunity present itself;
  • and How your chosen major aligns with a career at Exelon.
• Personal Statement B – A personal statement about how the Exelon Foundation STEM Academy supported your education and career path
• Personal Statement C – A personal statement about how you hope to give back to your community after you benefit from this opportunity.
• Indication of willingness to participate in open communication – sharing the story of the Exelon Foundation STEM Academy or Boys to STEM Academy experience from STEM Days, Career Chats, the Academy week, post-high school experience and beyond as well as participating in mentoring programs and the STEM Ambassador program.