Energizing Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship

In 2026 Cypress Creek will be awarding scholarships to graduating high school seniors across the country who are leading us into the future.

CCR Energizing Tomorrow's Leaders Scholarship

In 2026 Cypress Creek will be awarding scholarships to graduating high school seniors across the country who are leading us into the future. The one-time $2,500 scholarships can be used towards tuition, housing, books or materials for a winning student’s program of study.

Each applicant will be asked to create a video answering “How does renewable energy affect your future?”

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The Energizing Tomorrow’s Leaders scholarship program was launched in 2023 to positively impact young people in the communities where Cypress Creek develops and operates solar and battery storage projects, as well as to encourage students to consider careers in renewable energy or other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) fields.

 

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Selection Criteria Used:

  • Academic, athletic, leadership, or other involvement throughout their high school career (community, clubs, volunteer, work, etc.)
  • Awards and recognition at school, in the community, and/or through personal activities and/or overall GPA
  • The quality of the student’s Personal Statement with preference given to students planning to pursue a career in the renewable energy industry or a STEM-related major
  • Creativity and quality of the required video

Scholarships are awarded on an objective and non-discriminatory basis, with neither race, creed, color, sex, age, religion or disability being considered.

Additional Information:

Scholarship Committee: All applications shall be reviewed by a committee comprised of Cypress Creek Renewables staff members. Recipients will be presented with the scholarship at their high school senior awards program, via mail, or at a school or community event mutually agreed upon by both parties.

Please email questions to [email protected]

 

 

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Eligibility

2026 Eligibility Guidelines

Scholarship recipients for 2026 must be graduating high school seniors who attend school within one of the following boundaries:

Arizona — Pinal County
Colorado — Elbert County
Illinois — City of Mattoon, Grundy County, Ogle County, and Vermillion County
Maryland — Cecil County, Queen Anne’s County, and Wicomico County
Nevada — Lander County
North Carolina — Person County, Scotland County, Davidson County, Jones County, Lenoir County, Duplin County, Pitt County, and Robeson County
Pennsylvania — Erie County, Clarion County, Venango County, and Carbon County
Texas — Bexar County, Coleman County, City of Baytown, Kinney County, City of Richmond, Dimmit County, and students within the boundaries of Henrietta ISD and Bellevue ISD
Washington State — Yakima County and Klickitat County

Scholarships will be granted to students pursuing a 4-year, 2-year, or certificate program at an accredited community college or university located in the United States with a fall 2025 enrollment start date. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate an interest in a career in the renewable energy industry or a STEM-related field, but all eligible students are welcome to apply. Should the student not enroll in a college or certificate program in fall 2025, the scholarship will be forfeited.

Proof of enrollment will be required prior to fund disbursal. Scholarships will be paid directly to the college or university- there are no exceptions to this method of disbursal. Should the Energizing Tomorrow’s Leaders scholarship impact another scholarship, the student can elect to forfeit the scholarship or proceed with the method of disbursal outlined above.

The scholarship program is open to students within the boundaries of one of the eligible counties who are attending public, charter, or private high schools; or who are home-schooled.