SMUD Powering Futures Scholarship
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) · RegionalSMUD, Sacramento's public electric utility, awards up to 21 scholarships worth $1,000 to $4,000 each (about $60,000 total per year) to graduating seniors and current undergraduates. The applicant or a parent/legal guardian must be a SMUD electricity customer, and a minimum 3.0 GPA is required. Selection weighs both merit and financial need, with preference given to students planning to study a field relevant to a SMUD career, and a later essay round narrows the pool to semi-finalists. Funds can go toward tuition, fees, books, and required equipment at any accredited two- or four-year U.S. college.
Eligibility
DemographicsThe student or a parent/legal guardian must be a residential or business electricity customer within SMUD's Sacramento-area service territory; SMUD employees and their immediate family are not eligible.
Applying
About $60,000 is awarded across up to 21 students each year.