PG&E Opens Scholarship Applications for Students in Northern and Central California

Press release from PG&E:

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced today that scholarship applications are now being accepted for college-bound high schoolers as well as current college and continuing education students with a primary residence in PG&E’s service area in Northern and Central California.

More than $300,000 is available through scholarships created and funded by PG&E’s 11 employee resource groups (ERGs) and two engineering network groups (ENGs). These groups help advance a culture at PG&E where all coworkers are valued, included and supported. The funds are raised entirely through coworker donations, coworker fundraising events and the company’s coworker giving program.

These scholarships are awarded annually to help offset the cost of higher education. ERG and ENG scholarship winners will each receive awards ranging from $1,000 to $6,000 for exemplary scholastic achievement and community leadership.

PG&E ERG and ENG scholarship information, including criteria and applications, is available on PG&E’s website. To be considered for a scholarship, all applications must be submitted by Feb. 28.

“Across the North Coast, we see incredible students who are working hard and giving back to their communities. These scholarships are funded by PG&E coworkers who live and work on the North Coast. The funding helps open doors to opportunity and reduce financial barriers so more students can continue their education and build rewarding careers,” said Dave Canny, Vice President for PG&E’s North Coast Region.

Voices from past recipients

“I hope to work as either a software engineer or cybersecurity analyst to ensure a world where everyone may stay secure in this digital age,” said 2025 ERG scholarship recipient Lina Kaci, a computer science major at UC Berkeley.

“My career goal is to become a researcher to create efficient power solutions to address global energy challenges and mitigate the risks of environmental and climate changes,” said 2025 ERG scholarship recipient Kirby Fung, an engineering and applied science major at the California Institute of Technology.

A history of giving 

Since 1989, PG&E’s ERGs and ENGs have awarded more than $6 million in scholarships to thousands of recipients. More than 6,500 of PG&E’s 28,000 coworkers belong to ERGs and ENGs. Each group is open to all coworkers and helps further the company’s commitment to serving its hometowns and increasing coworker engagement.

PG&E’s ERG and ENG scholarships are available through these 13 groups:

• Access Network (individuals with disabilities)
• AAPI (Asian American, Pacific Islander)
• Black
• Latino
• Legacy (tenured coworkers)
• MEENA (Middle East, Europe, and North Africa)
• National Society of Black Engineers (STEM career coworkers)
• NuEnergy (newer coworkers)
• PrideNetwork (LGBTQ+ coworkers)
• Samahan (Filipino)
• Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers (STEM career coworkers)
• Veterans
• Women’s Network

Other scholarship opportunities

Besides the ERG and ENG scholarships, the Pacific Service Employees Association (PSEA), a nonprofit mutual benefit organization serving PG&E coworkers and retirees, also provides scholarships for dependents of company coworkers. In addition, The PG&E Corporation Foundation provides STEM scholarships through its Better Together STEM scholarships program.

About PG&E

Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than 16 million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit pge.com and pge.com/news