LOUISVILLE, Ky. — To further promote higher education across the state, the E.ON U.S. Foundation has donated more than $48,000 to 10 Kentucky high school seniors.
Each student will receive annual scholarships of $1,200 to help pay for college expenses. The 10th annual scholarship program granted the awards to children of E.ON U.S. employees.
"Our scholarship program demonstrates the company's continued support of higher education and young people across the Commonwealth. As the leaders of tomorrow, they are beginning to shape their futures to become contributing members of the community," said Laura Douglas, Vice President of E.ON U.S. Corporate Responsibility and Community Affairs.
Independent judges outside of E.ON U.S. evaluated the candidates based on academic skills, school and community activities, leadership abilities, and work experience. Scholarships are renewable each year, as long as the student continues to meet eligibility requirements.
2010 E.ON U.S. Foundation Scholarship Recipients
Nathan Brown
Elizabeth Bryant
Kristin Decker
Sara King
Adam McRay
Lucas Shelton
Mathew Stethen
Rachel Stottmann
Sarah Tatum
Blake Taylor
Founded in 1994, the E.ON U.S. Foundation is a non-profit subsidiary of E.ON U.S. LLC that presents grants to 501(c)(3) organizations that are located in the company's service area. Interested organizations should visit www.lge-ku.com/foundation.
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E.ON U.S., headquartered in Louisville, Ky., is a subsidiary of E.ON A.G., the world's largest investor-owned energy services provider. E.ON U.S. is a diversified energy services company that owns and operates Louisville Gas and Electric Company, a regulated utility that serves 314,000 natural gas and 389,000 electric customers in Louisville and 16 surrounding counties, and Kentucky Utilities Company, a regulated electric utility in Lexington, Ky., that serves 538,000 customers in 77 Kentucky counties and five counties in Virginia.
