Applicants for the annual scholarships are asked to write an essay that identifies a problem in their community and present their own innovative solution using science, technology, engineering and/or math.
"I’m very thankful to have received an Alliant Energy Innovation Scholarship as it allows me to focus on my academic career and professional goals to help people with disabilities lead productive lives without having to worry as much about the cost of undergraduate and graduate school,” said Grace AbouAssaly, 2021 Innovation Scholarship recipient and University of Iowa student. AbouAssaly is majoring in Therapeutic Recreation with a minor in American Sign Language and certification in Disability Studies.
Scholarship recipients will be selected based on essay content, participation in leadership roles in community service, activities and volunteer work, grade-point averages and standardized test scores.
Applicants must be 24 or under and enrolled for their first full-time program at an undergraduate school. They also must be a dependent of a current Alliant Energy customer or a customer themselves.
Students can submit applications online at scholarsapply.org/alliantenergyinnovation. The application deadline is February 17, 2022.
In addition to Innovation Scholarships, a number of scholarship opportunities are also available through partnering schools to empower students for careers in the energy industry. More information on the Innovation Scholarships and a full list of scholarships offered by Alliant Energy can be found here.
In 2021, 99 students received scholarships from Alliant Energy. These contributions totaled more than $120,500 to offset tuition costs and student loans.
About Alliant Energy
Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT) provides regulated energy service to 970,000 electric and 420,000 natural gas customers across Iowa and Wisconsin. Alliant Energy's mission is to deliver the energy solutions and exceptional service customers and communities count on – safely, efficiently and responsibly. Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company are Alliant Energy's two public energy companies. Alliant Energy is a component of the Nasdaq CRD Sustainability Index, Bloomberg’s 2020 Gender-Equality Index, and the S&P 500. For more information, visit alliantenergy.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT) provides regulated energy service to 1 million electric and 425,000 natural gas customers across Iowa and Wisconsin. Alliant Energy's mission is to deliver energy solutions and exceptional service customers and communities count on – safely, efficiently and responsibly. Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL) are Alliant Energy's two public energy companies. Alliant Energy is a component of Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index and the S&P 500. For more information, visit alliantenergy.com and follow Alliant Energy on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X.