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PG&E Corporation Foundation and PG&E employee group scholarships
At PG&E, we're focused on California's future. We have a wide range of scholarships to help the next generation succeed and innovate in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) majors, and other disciplines.
PG&E Employee Resource Group and Engineering Network Group Scholarships
Eligibility guidelines
Applicants for ALL scholarships listed below must:
- Be a high school senior or graduate, have received GED certification or be an undergraduate or postsecondary undergraduate student. Veterans and adults returning to school are encouraged to apply.
- Have a primary residence that is a PG&E customer in California at the time of application.
- Plan to enroll full time in an accredited college or university in the fall.
The ERG and ENG scholarships below are supported in part by PG&E and through fundraising and contributions made by members of these coworker groups and fellow coworkers. These groups bring our coworkers together and also provide an essential bridge of communication to our diverse customers. Each group awards scholarships to students who have shown commitment to specific communities or causes.
ERG or ENG scholarships do not have gender or race requirements. Students are encouraged to apply to more than one or all eligible scholarships.
Now open Dec 16, 2024 - March 22, 2025.
| Scholarship | Eligibility |
|---|---|
 | $1,000-$3,000 scholarships (college-bound high school seniors and continuing undergraduate college students) This employee group supports the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the PG&E workforce, and customers and community members who have disabilities. All majors eligible. Encouragement given to medical, psychology or physical therapy emphasis. |
 | $2,000-$3,000 scholarships (college-bound high school seniors only) This employee group provides an effective forum for members to enhance skills, knowledge and experience. All majors eligible. Encouragement given to engineering, IT, business, environmental or energy-related emphasis. |
 | $1,000-$5,000 scholarships (college-bound high school seniors and continuing undergraduate college students) This employee group is dedicated to cultivating and maintaining an energized network of professionals in support of African American culture. Their focus is on career and professional development, mentoring and community outreach. All majors eligible. Encouragement given to STEM, business, environmental or energy-related emphasis. |
 | $1,000-$2,000 scholarships (college-bound high school seniors and continuing undergraduate college students) This employee group's mission is to inspire Latinos to achieve their full potential at all levels within PG&E and the community. It emphasizes leadership development, quality service, youth achievement and appreciation for cultural diversity. All majors eligible. None required. |
 | Multiple $1000 scholarships (college-bound high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate college students, and continuing students in certificate programs related to supporting Senior communities) This group strives to share the experience, knowledge and perspective of employees who have tenure or bring tenure to PG&E. All majors eligible. Encouragement given to continuing students in certificate programs related to supporting senior communities. |
 | $1,000 - $3,000 (college-bound high school seniors and continuing undergraduate college students) This group is dedicated to cultivating, sustaining and maintaining an energized network of professionals representing communities from the Middle East, Europe and North Africa regions within PG&E. Encouragement given students majoring in business or a STEM field that exhibit MEENA's values of community, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. |
 | $1,000 - $3,000 (college-bound high school seniors and continuing undergraduate college students) This engineering network group promotes STEM awareness to diverse collegiate and pre-collegiate students in the PG&E service territory. All majors eligible. Encouragement given to science, technology, engineering and math majors. |
 | $1,000-$5,000 scholarships (for continuing undergraduate college students and high-school seniors) This group is for new PG&E employees and serves to engage, inspire and onboard recent employees through social networking, community volunteering and professional development opportunities. All majors eligible. Encouragement given to engineering, IT, business, environmental or energy-related emphasis. |
 | $6,000 scholarships (college-bound high school seniors and community college transfer students*) PrideNetwork fosters shared success by supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) and ally employees in achieving their full potential, and our local communities. All majors are eligible. Applicants must have demonstrated service to the LGBT+ community. Applicants of all sexual orientations and gender identities are eligible. PLEASE NOTE: PrideNetwork uses a separate application form because their scholarships are awarded through eQuality Scholarship Collaborative. The Collaborative is comprised of several LGBT ERGs, non-profits and individual donors. This scholarship application does not require completion of PG&E's general ERG scholarship application. *PrideNetwork's partners in eQuality Scholarship Collaborative also offer scholarships for medical students. They can apply through the same application form. |
 | $1,000 scholarships (college-bound or continuing student dependents of PG&E employees only) Pacific Service Employees Association provides scholarship opportunities solely to the dependents of PG&E employees who promote community involvement in the areas where they live. |
 | $1,000-$2,000 scholarships (college-bound high school seniors only) This group promotes social and educational aspects of Filipino-American culture and heritage among its members and to all PG&E employees. All majors eligible. None required. |
 | $1,000 - $2,000 (college-bound high school seniors and continuing undergraduate college students) This Engineering network group promotes STEM awareness, access, support and development of professionals and students. All majors eligible. Encouragement given to science, technology, engineering and math majors. |
 | $5,000+ scholarships (college-bound high school seniors and continuing undergraduate college students) This employee group shares a vision of excellence through leadership focusing on veteran advocacy within PG&E and in our service area communities. All majors eligible. Encouragement given to STEM or energy-related emphasis. |
 | $1,500-$4,000 scholarships (college-bound high school seniors only) This group promotes, develops, and celebrates the community of women working at PG&E. They are active in many nonprofit organizations devoted to professional development, environmental stewardship and women-focused issues. Eligible majors: science, technology, engineering and math majors (STEM) only. Undeclared Majors are not eligible |
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