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SMUD Powering Futures Scholarship

Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 12/1/2025
Closes: 2/1/2026

SMUD Powering Futures Scholarship provides financial assistance to residents of the service area of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) in California who are interested in attending college in any state, especially those planning to major in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM).

Win up to
$5,000
  • Essay Required: Yes
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: Yes
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Requirements
  • This program is open to residents of the SMUD service area (essentially all of Sacramento County) who are high school seniors, GED certificate holders, or students currently enrolled at a 2- or 4-year college or university in any state.
  • Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Preference is given to students interested in majoring in a field of STEM. Selection is based on academic achievement, essays, community involvement, and financial need.

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: CA
    • County: Sacramento
    Intended Area of Study
    Engineering, Mathematics
    Minimum GPA
    3

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