Entergy Arkansas invests in the future workforce through STEM scholarships to Arkansas students

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    "title": "Entergy Arkansas invests in the future workforce through STEM scholarships to Arkansas students - Entergy",
    "excerpt": "LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – As Arkansas experiences unprecedented economic growth and increasing demand for highly skilled workers, Entergy Arkansas is investing in the future of higher education and workforce development by awarding $32,500 in scholarships to eight outstanding students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and partner institutions in Arkansas. The scholarships are part of Entergy’s $20 million Power of Prosperity initiative, which supports HBCUs and minority-serving institutions across the Gulf South to help remove barriers to students’ academic success. The initiative pillars include academic scholarships; workforce development, including student internships, mentoring and faculty externships; generational wealth-building; and competitive facility grants and endowments. Scholarships are awarded to students pursuing degrees in high-demand fields such as computer science, information technology, engineering and related disciplines that align with the evolving energy workforce. “These students represent the future of Arkansas. Their talent, determination and ambition will help shape the next generation of innovation, industry and economic development across our state,” said Ventrell Thompson, vice president of customer service. “By investing in their education today, we’re not only opening doors of opportunity, we’re building a stronger, more...",
    "summary": "Entergy plans to provide up to $1 million in funding this year for accredited HBCUs and Minority Serving Institutions in its service area to help upgrade classrooms, labs and equipment through its Competitive Facilities Grant program.",
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    "article_sentence": "The Competitive Facilities Grant portion of the program will provide up to $1 million in funding this year for accredited HBCUs and Minority Serving Institutions in Entergy’s service area to help upgrade classrooms, labs and equipment.",
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