XCEL ENERGY 2020-2021 SCHOLARSHIP This $5,000 scholarship opportunity per academic year is designed specifically for a low-income, student of color who has a minimum GPA of 2.5, attends one of the seventeen Minnesota Private Colleges and Universities and is majoring in selected majors that align with jobs in the energy industry APPLICATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 ABOUT XCEL ENERGY You Us Together At Xcel Energy, we’re more than a utility company We’re reinventing how we power communities Redefining how we care for customers Reaffirming our commitment to the planet We’re committed to leading with equity and inclusion You’re not waiting for change – you’re creating it You’re driven to protect the environment, support your community, and seek innovation You want a career that grows with you and an employer who values you You are reliable, trustworthy and bring integrity to everything you We are leading the way in clean energy We’re using technology and innovation in every facet of our company We’re providing safe, stable jobs with robust benefits We keep our customers at the center of all we We’re committed to hiring a workforce that reflects the communities we serve Together, we can provide carbon-free electricity by 2050 Together, we can care for the environment and our communities Together, we can create a place where everyone belongs Together, we’re building a better tomorrow Xcel Energy has been a supporter of the Minnesota Private College Fund for 68 years ELIGIBILTY ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ Demonstrated financial need; Sophomore or Junior; Students of color; Minimum grade point average of 2.5; Approved majors: Accounting, Communications, Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Marketing, Math ➢ Attend one of these Minnesota Private Colleges and Universities: Augsburg University Carleton College Concordia College Hamline University Saint John’s University St Olaf College Bethany Lutheran College College of Saint Benedict Concordia University Macalester College Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota University of St Thomas Bethel University The College of St Scholastica Gustavus Adolphus College MCAD St Catherine University ➢ Minnesota resident – home residence must be in Xcel Energy Service Area APPLICANT INFORMATION Full Name: Student ID#: Academic Institution: Academic Year: Sophomore Junior Major: GPA: _ Race/Ethnicity: _ Permanent/Home Contact Information Street: Campus Contact Information Street: City: City: State: State: Zip: Zip: Cellular Phone: ( ) School E-mail: Questions: (Please type responses to the questions below on a separate sheet of paper Handwritten responses will not be accepted.) Tell us about yourself and some of the qualities that make you unique Briefly describe your long and short term goals What are your career aspirations? Describe how you’ve demonstrated leadership ability on-campus and off-campus Pick an experience from your own life How it has influenced your development? Xcel Energy is an energy company What interests you about the energy sector? Internships are an important component of this scholarship Are you available for an internship during summer 2021? Yes No The Xcel Energy Scholarship is administered through the Minnesota Private College Fund and is available to students meeting the above criteria Scholarship recipients will have the opportunity to apply for Xcel Energy internships For more information about the opportunity or questions about the application, contact Carolyn Jones at 651-293-6801 or cjones@mnprivatecolleges.org Applicants should email their application to Carolyn’s email listed above ... has influenced your development? Xcel Energy is an energy company What interests you about the energy sector? Internships are an important component of this scholarship Are you available for... summer 2021? Yes No The Xcel Energy Scholarship is administered through the Minnesota Private College Fund and is available to students meeting the above criteria Scholarship recipients will... recipients will have the opportunity to apply for Xcel Energy internships For more information about the opportunity or questions about the application, contact Carolyn Jones at 651-293-6801