Chris Crane Memorial Scholarship

The Chris Crane Memorial Scholarship is a supportive and clear pathway from student engagement in the Exelon Foundation STEM Academy and Boys to STEM Academy to entry into the energy workforce, ideally as an Exelon employee. This capstone offering of a post-secondary scholarship opportunity to Exelon Foundation STEM Academy and Boys to STEM Academy alumni supports students with a scholarship to a two or four year educational institution.*

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.

Timeline

January 3, 2025

Application Opens

March 14, 2025

Applications Due

April 2025

Recipients Selected and Notified

Summer 2025

Announcement Recognition Scholars Summits

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.

* A scholarship recipient may attend a 2-year technical school and receive funds to complete an additional 2 years at a four-year institution. Applicants who have already begun college/post-secondary school may apply.

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