Brighter Futures Scholarships

As PPL Corporation works to create the utilities of the future, PPL Foundation making an investment in education to ensure the next generation of workers is ready to tackle today’s problems and find solutions for the future. 

Investing in Students

To support future leaders in the clean energy transition, PPL Foundation has partnered with a network of schools to provide scholarships to students who are passionate about clean energy, sustainability, decarbonization and grid reliability.  

Beginning in 2024, the Brighter Futures scholarship program will provide $150,000 annually to support students pursuing degrees or technical certification in fields that impact  the clean energy transition. Scholarship winners will be selected by a network of partner schools. 

The Brighter Future Network of Schools

Working with partner schools enables PPL Foundation to have a greater impact in the communities served by PPL’s utilities.  

  • Cedar Crest College  
  • Kentucky State University  
  • New England Institute of Technology   
  • Northampton Community College  
  • Pennsylvania State University – Harrisburg  
  • Smith College  
  • Tennessee State University 
  • Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology  
  • University of Rhode Island 

To be eligible for a scholarship, students must be enrolled in any of these institutions, demonstrate financial need, be in good academic standing and demonstrate a passion for or interest in clean energy, sustainability, decarbonization and grid reliability.

For more information on how to apply, students should contact each school directly.