NextEra Energy Foundation has established a scholarship program to assist eligible Florida high school seniors involved in SECME who plan to continue their education in college.
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor, and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Applicants to The NextEra Energy Scholarship Award for Students in SECME must:
Children of NextEra Energy and Florida Power & Light Company are ineligible.
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a $5,000 award, anually. Up to ten (10) awards will be granted. Awards may be renewed for up to three additional years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first. Renewal is contingent upon a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent, in a full-time course of study, and continuation of the program by NextEra Energy Foundation.
Assuming there are qualified applicants, the intent is to allocate at least 50% of the awards to students pursuing a STEM degree.
Awards are for undergraduate study only. Awards can be used for any education-related expenses including but not limited to tuition, room and board, books and required educational fees.
All applicants will be notified in late May.
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of NextEra Energy Foundation. Award checks will be made payable directly to the recipient. The recipient should check with their tax advisor for tax implications. Payment will be processed in August.
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
Financial need, as calculated by Scholarship America, must be demonstrated.
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of the NextEra Energy Foundation, NextEra Energy or Florida Power & Light Company play a part in the selection. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
As part of your application, you must upload the following:
NOTE: If you are providing SAT or ACT test scores, and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload a copy of your test score report(s) separately. If you are uploading a college transcript, those scores are not required.
One online recommendation form must be submitted by your SECME club sponsor, teacher or counselor on your behalf no later than April 17, 2025 3:00 pm Central Time.
Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.
