JACKSON, Miss. – Entergy Mississippi is proud to announce three Jackson State University students have been awarded Entergy’s Power Your Future Scholarship. The scholarship is aimed at supporting undergraduate students pursuing eligible technology majors at select Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and minority-serving institutions across the company’s four-state service area. This initiative is part of Entergy’s commitment to creating opportunity, enhancing workforce development and fostering educational success and career development across Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas.
The scholarship recipients attending Jackson State University are Makena Bailey, Makenzie Blackwell and Rita Osi. They join 19 other recipients, who will be attending Dillard University, Philander Smith University, Prairie View A&M University, Sam Houston State University, Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and the University of Houston. Each recipient will be awarded a $5,000.
“We are proud to empower the next generation of technology leaders through the Entergy Power Your Future Scholarship,” said Haley Fisackerly, president and CEO of Entergy Mississippi. “By supporting students in their pursuit of higher education at HBCUs and minority-serving institutions, we are investing in an innovative and prosperous future for the communities we serve here in Mississippi.”
Managed by Scholarship America®, the largest scholarship and educational support organization in the nation, the Power Your Future Scholarship is part of Entergy Corporation’s broader initiative, The Power of Prosperity. This initiative aims to equip students and their families with financial resources that enhance the success of HBCU students, support underserved communities, and build generational wealth.
In alignment with this mission, Entergy will invest $20 million over the next decade to elevate HBCUs and empower their students throughout its service area. This funding is part of Entergy’s corporate programming to help strengthen overall education, career preparedness, and workforce development programs across the region it serves. Learn more here.
About Entergy Mississippi
Entergy Mississippi, LLC provides electricity to approximately 459,000 customers in 45 counties. Entergy Mississippi is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation. Entergy produces, transmits and distributes electricity to power life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We’re investing for growth and improved reliability and resilience of our energy system while working to keep energy rates affordable for our customers. We’re also investing in cleaner energy generation like modern natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy. 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 entergymississippi.com and connect with @EntergyMS on social media.
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