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| Ameren Announces Minority Scholarship Program |
The Ameren Illinois Utilities have announced they are accepting applications for their 2010 Minority Scholarship.
The Ameren Illinois Utilities will award one, annually renewable $2,500 scholarship to a minority student who is a permanent resident within the service territory served by AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO and AmerenIP.
Scholarship applications and complete eligibility requirements are available on the Ameren Web site (www.ameren.com) at "Community Members" in the top menu. Then select "Illinois Community Members" in left column menu and then "Scholarships" in left column menu. Interested persons also may call Wanda Cruz at 1 217-424-6524 or send an e-mail to wcruz@ameren.com.
Applications must be received by April 9, 2010, and the recipient will be notified no later than May 7, 2010.
Scholarship eligibility requirements include the following:
* An applicant must be a high school senior, a U.S. citizen and a minority as defined by the federal government (i.e., African-American, American Indian, Hispanic, Asian, Alaska Native or Pacific Islander).
* The student must plan to major in an engineering discipline, such as electrical, civil or mechanical engineering.
* The student must have a minimum cumulative unweighted high school grade point average of 2.6 on a 4.0 scale.
* An applicant must reside within the Ameren Illinois Utilities' service territory, but may not be related to an employee of any Ameren company.
* The scholarship may be used at any accredited two-year or four-year college or university located in the United States.
Scholarship recipient selection will be based on scholastic ability, financial need and career choice.
The scholarship recipient will be eligible to receive $2,500 a year for up to four years. In addition, the recipient will be offered a summer internship at Ameren following the completion of the recipient's freshman year in college or university.
(Submitted by Ameren) |
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| 03 06 10 by Newsroom |
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