Energy Boost Undergraduate Scholarship for Illinois Coal Country

The purpose of the Energy Boost Undergraduate Scholarship for Illinois Coal Country is to attract local high school graduates who 1) have been personally impacted by the contraction in the coal industry towards an alternative path, and 2) to increase participation in energy related scholarships at SIU.

This scholarship is funded by AEI’s Energy Boost, and all decisions regarding disbursement of scholarships will be determined by AEI’s Scholarship Committee. Contact energy@siu.edu or 618/536-5521 with questions. Winners will be announced by June 1, 2023.

Eligibility
1. Be a United States citizen or permanent resident.
2. Be a full-time SIUC student (includes transfer students) with goals of pursuing a career working in some aspect of the energy-related industry.
3. Be a graduate from a high school in an Illinois county.
4. Be a graduate from a high school in an Illinois county affected by the contraction of the coal industry.
5. Provide a letter of reference and copies of most recent transcripts (unofficial OK).

Award Period: Up to four years starting from the Fall semester; awards will roll over per semester (fall/spring) until the student graduates based on a semi-annual review of student academic performance and/or a personal interview. Awards will not exceed four years for freshman enrolled and two years for transfer students.
Number of Awards: Up to two new scholarships will be awarded per academic year. Students may not be awarded more than one scholarship per semester from AEI.

Award
$5,000.00
Area of Interest
Energy Boost
Deadline
04/30/2023
Supplemental Questions
  1. An essay of up to 500 words detailing how you have been personally impacted by the contraction of the coal industry should be submitted below.
    a) Formatting Instructions: Microsoft Word document, 500 word limit, single-spaced, 1" margins, 12 pt Times New Roman font. Your full name and email address are to be in the top right corner of each page.
  2. Please submit your letter of recommendation below. This should come from someone familiar with your academic success and potential, e.g., current faculty member, high school teacher, guidance counselor, pastor, etc. A PDF copy of original letter is acceptable.
  3. Please submit a copy of your most recent college transcript below. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.