AABE National & Regional Scholarship Grant

AABE National & Regional Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE)
Amount: US $3,000 - US $5,000
Last Updated: November 04, 2025

Summary

The AABE National & Regional Scholarship, awarded by the American Association of Blacks in Energy, supports students pursuing careers in the energy sector. Annually, over $350,000 is distributed through multiple scholarships, including six regional awards of $3,000 and one national award of $5,000, renewable for up to four years. Applicants must maintain a GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate commitment to energy-related fields, promoting diversity and equity in education.

Overview

NOTE: Applicants should check their "location of residency" stated above to verify your eligibility. The American Association of Blacks in Energy proudly supports the academic achievements of students who desire careers in the energy industry, by awarding scholarships to those students who meet the minimum scholarship qualifications. Scholarships may be awarded by the National office as well as local Chapter(s) in your high school’s city or state. Annually AABE awards more than $350,000 in scholarships to students. AABE has engaged energy-related partners to increase the number of scholarships awarded. Each of our scholars has indicated an interest in pursuing an energy-related career. AABE volunteers across the country work to provide numerous scholarship opportunities through golf tournaments, grants, and other fundraising activities. Our mission: To provide direct input into the deliberations and developments of energy policies, regulations, emerging technologies, and environmental issues. This scholarship program will award seven (7) scholarships annually: Six (6) Regional scholarships at $3,000 eachOne (1) National scholarship at $5,000 (this is a reoccurring scholarship for up to 4 years as long as the recipient maintains a 3.0 GPA and remains enrolled in an eligible Major). Through the work of various AABE National Scholarship Committee members, Chapter Presidents, Regional Directors, Location Scholarship Committees, and many AABE volunteers nationwide, the AABE Scholarship Program is advertised, and applications are solicited from eligible candidates nationwide. Though founded to address funding inequities in education resources for African Americans, AABE-administered scholarships are open to all ethnicities; the great majority of recipients are still African American. It provides scholarships to students attending its member colleges, technical or trade schools, or universities.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Unweighted academic average of B or better (minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale)Graduating high school senior who intends to enroll next semester in an accredited college, technical or trade school, or universityPursuing a major in business, one of the physical sciences, technology, engineering, or mathematics fields (STEM)Residents of the following:Alamo region ArkansasAtlantaBaltimoreBirmingham California ChicagoColumbus, OH Dallas/ Forth WorthDelawareDenver, COEast Tennessee Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Cumberland, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Loudon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Polk, Rhea, Roane, Scott, Sevier, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union, Washington Florida Greater BostonGreater New OrleansGulf Coast, consisting of the Coastal Alabama, Coastal Mississippi and the Panhandle of Florida area.Harrisburg, PA HoustonIndianaKansas, MOMichiganMinnesotaMississippiNew JerseyNew YorkNorth CarolinaNortheast Ohio area includes the six counties that make Greater Cleveland (Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Lorain, Medina, and Ashtabula), the Akron metropolitan area (Portage and Summit counties), the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area (Stark and Carroll counties), and the Sandusky metropolitan areas, in addition to the Norwalk, New Philadelphia–Dover, Wooster, Fremont, and Coshocton micropolitan areas. OklahomaPhiladelphiaPittsburghSoutheastern Missouri areas include the following Counties : Bollinger County, Cape Girardeau County, Dunklin County, Iron County, Madison County, Mississippi County, New Madrid County, Pemiscot County, Perry County, Reynolds County, Scott County, Ste. Genevieve County, St. Francois County, Stoddard County, Wayne County. Southern Illinois areas are identified a s Carbondale, Marion, Mount Vernon, Harrisburg, and West Frankfort. South Carolina TennesseeVirginiaWashington DC