Since 1989, PG&E’s employee resource groups and engineering network groups have awarded more than $6 million in scholarships to thousands of recipients. Designed by Freepik, www.freepik.com

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, CA (MPG) – On Jan. 12, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced that scholarship applications are now being accepted for college-bound high schoolers as well as current college and continuing education students with a primary residence in PG&E’s service area in Northern and Central California.

More than $300,000 is available through scholarships created and funded by PG&E's 11 employee resource groups (ERGs) and two engineering network groups (ENGs). These groups help advance a culture at PG&E where all coworkers are valued, included and supported. The funds are raised entirely through coworker donations, coworker fundraising events and the company's coworker giving program.

These scholarships are awarded annually to help offset the cost of higher education. Employee resource groups and engineering network groups scholarship winners will each receive awards ranging from $1,000 to $6,000 for exemplary scholastic achievement and community leadership.

PG&E employee resource groups and engineering network groups scholarship information, including criteria and applications, is available on PG&E’s website. To be considered for a scholarship, all applications must be submitted by Feb. 28.

“Our ERG and ENG scholarships support the ambitions and dreams of young people in the hometowns we serve. They help open doors to develop future leaders and breakthrough thinkers. The scholarships are part of how we’re living our purpose at PG&E, delivering for our hometowns, serving our planet and leading with love,” said Deb Sinta, PG&E Senior Vice President, Talent, Culture and People.

Voices from past recipients

“I hope to work as either a software engineer or cybersecurity analyst to ensure a world where everyone may stay secure in this digital age,” said 2025 employee resource groups scholarship recipient Lina Kaci, a computer science major at UC Berkeley.

2025 employee resource groups scholarship recipient Kirby Fung, an engineering and applied science major at the California Institute of Technology added, “My career goal is to become a researcher to create efficient power solutions to address global energy challenges and mitigate the risks of environmental and climate changes.”

A history of giving

Since 1989, PG&E’s employee resource groups and engineering network groups have awarded more than $6 million in scholarships to thousands of recipients. More than 6,500 of PG&E's 28,000 coworkers belong to employee resource groups and engineering network groups. Each group is open to all coworkers and helps further the company’s commitment to serving its hometowns and increasing coworker engagement.

PG&E’s employee resource groups and engineering network groups scholarships are available through these 13 groups: Access Network (individuals with disabilities), AAPI (Asian American, Pacific Islander), Black, Latino, Legacy (tenured coworkers), MEENA (Middle East, Europe, and North Africa), National Society of Black Engineers (STEM career coworkers), NuEnergy (newer coworkers), PrideNetwork (LGBTQ+ coworkers), Samahan (Filipino), Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers (STEM career coworkers), Veterans and Women’s Network.

Other scholarship opportunities

Besides the employee resource groups and engineering network groups scholarships, the Pacific Service Employees Association (PSEA), a nonprofit mutual benefit organization serving PG&E coworkers and retirees, also provides scholarships for dependents of company coworkers. In addition, The PG&E Corporation Foundation provides STEM scholarships through its Better Together STEM scholarships program.