Powering Futures scholarships
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
About
Powering Futures awards annual scholarships to local Sacramento students to support postsecondary education. Awards total up to $60,000 each year, with as many as 21 students receiving individual awards. Scholarships are awarded based on merit and financial need, with preference for majors relevant to careers at SMUD. The program is administered by Kaleidoscope.
We offer Powering Futures, a special program that awards scholarships totaling up to $60,000 each year.
Who can apply
Be an incoming college freshman, sophomore or junior.
“Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for this scholarship: You must be an incoming college freshman, sophomore or junior.”
Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
“You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.”
Be a SMUD customer or have a parent/legal guardian who is a SMUD customer.
“Be a SMUD customer living in SMUD's service area , or have a parent or legal guardian as a SMUD customer.”
Plan to enroll in an accredited 2- or 4-year college/university in the United States.
“Plan to enroll in an accredited 2- or 4-year college/university in the U.S. in the fall of 2025.”
Financial need is considered in the selection process. · preferred
“Awards will be based on merit and financial need with a preference for students with a major relevant to a career at SMUD.”
Preference given to students with majors relevant to careers at SMUD. · preferred
“Awards will be based on merit and financial need with a preference for students with a major relevant to a career at SMUD.”
Plan to enroll in an accredited 2- or 4-year college/university in the U.S. in the fall of 2025.
“Plan to enroll in an accredited 2- or 4-year college/university in the U.S. in the fall of 2025.”