REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Presentation of 2019 City of Santa Clara/Silicon Valley Power Scholarships
Report
BACKGROUND
As part of the first Council Principles and Priorities, Council implemented a program called the "City of Santa Clara Silicon Valley Power Scholarship Program," which was designed to provide tuition and technical grants and an internship to students with a goal of entering a field related to energy services, public power, and/or the power industry. On May 16, 2006 the first of these scholarships were awarded. To qualify, a student must be a resident of or go to school in Santa Clara. Course work must be taken at an accredited two or four-year college or university, or at a technical school that is fully licensed or accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants are evaluated by members of the local academic and business community on various criteria, including academic achievements, community involvement and artistic or athletic achievements. Since its inception, 48 students have participated in the Scholarship/Technical Grant Program. Including this year's recipients, a total of $222,000 has been awarded in scholarship/grant funds.
DISCUSSION
Assistant City Manager/Interim Chief Electric Utility Officer, Manuel Pineda, will present the 2019 City of Santa Clara/Silicon Valley Power Scholarship Awards in the amount of $5,000 to each recipient. Riana "Ria" Grewal is graduating from Santa Clara High School and anticipates pursuing a degree in International relations and Political Science. Lauren Guerra plans to attend the University of Santa Clara to pursue a degree in Civil Engineering. Shreyes Nallan is attending Santa Clara University with a double major of Electrical Engineering and Physics.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund. Silicon Valley Power sets aside funds for these scholarships in the department's annual operations budget.
COORDINATION
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