6-17-2024 8:46am

The PSEG Foundation has awarded the NJAC Foundation a grant of $12,000.00 for county vocational-technical school graduates

Donnella Tilery Editor

(Trenton) The PSEG Foundation has awarded the NJAC Foundation a grant of $12,000.00 for county vocational-technical school graduates who plan on studying environmental science,green design, green technology, alternative energy, and other related subjects at a county college or state college or university in the fall.

“I’m thrilled that PSEG and the NJAC Foundation have once again collaborated on this important and timely initiative to support our county vocational-technical school graduates and their pursuit of green careers to protect the environment,” commented NJAC Foundation President Arthur Sypek.

The NJAC Foundation plans to award one $900.00 scholarship to a student nominated by the superintendent of their school in each county where PSEG maintains a service territory or generation facility. These counties include Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Essex, Gloucester,Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, and Union counties. County vocational-technical school graduates must plan on studying environmental science, green design, green technology, alternative energy, and other related subjects at a county college or

State college or university in the fall.

“It’s wonderful to support young people who are engaged in activities that will lead to careers that both protect and advance our environment,” said Calvin Ledford, PSEG Foundation president and director of Corporate Social Responsibility. “We know that their work will have a great, positive impact on our communities, and we applaud NJAC for this partnership. Congratulations to this year’s scholarship recipients.”

The grant was awarded as part of the 2023 Neighborhood Partners Program cycle. Since 2011,PSEG has provided the NJAC Foundation with grant monies totaling $142,000.00, which has helped 177 county vocational-technical school graduates continue their education at home in the Garden State. The NJAC Foundation is a non-profit organization affiliated with the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) and is committed to providing innovative educational opportunities for county vocational-technical school and county college students. Please contact (609) 394-3467 with any questions or concerns and visit our website at www.njac.org for additional details about NJAC and the Foundation.