THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Entergy Texas is proud to announce its Power Your Future Scholarship program is now open for applications until May 7, designed to support current college undergraduates pursuing eligible technology majors who plan to further their education at designated select Historically Black Colleges or Universities or minority-serving institutions within Southeast Texas. The program will award up to 30 scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $5,000, funded by Entergy shareholders.

Administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest manager of scholarships and educational support programs, the Power Your Future Scholarship is part of Entergy Corporation’s broader initiative, The Power of Prosperity. This initiative is designed to provide students and their families with free access to financial resources that foster the success of HBCU students and promote generational wealth.

In Texas, the program includes:

• Ten $5,000 scholarships for students pursuing bachelor’s degrees in computer science, cyber security, IT, AI or related fields at Prairie View A&M University, University of Houston, Sam Houston State University and Texas Southern University.
• Twenty $2,500 scholarships for students pursuing associate degrees in process technology at Lamar Institute of Technology and Lamar State College – Port Arthur.

As part of this commitment, Entergy has pledged $20 million over 10 years to elevate and empower HBCUs and their students across its service area in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. These funds will support enhanced education, career readiness and workforce development programs at HBCUs.

“Across Southeast Texas, we’re seeing rapid growth in industries that depend on a skilled, technology-driven workforce,” said Scott Hutchinson, vice president of public affairs for Entergy Texas. “By supporting students at HBCUs and minority-serving institutions, we’re helping create opportunities that will strengthen our region for generations to come.”

Interested students must submit their applications by the May 7th deadline. The application process includes submitting required materials as specified by Scholarship America.

For more information about the Power Your Future Scholarship, including application details and eligibility requirements, visit here.

About Entergy Texas

Entergy Texas provides electricity to approximately 538,000 customers in 27 counties. Entergy Texas is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation. Entergy generates, transmits and distributes electricity to power life for more than 3 million customers through our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Its customers are connected to the Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc. power grid, which is a regional transmission organization responsible for administering the transmission systems of member utilities in 15 states stretching across the central region of the United States and Manitoba, Canada. We’re focused on keeping costs for our customers as low as possible while providing reliable energy that our communities count on. We’re also investing in growth for the future with a more resilient, cleaner energy system that includes modern natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy generation. As a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship, we deliver more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to the communities we serve through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. Entergy is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. Learn more at EntergyTexas.com and connect with @EntergyTX on social media.

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