NCC Student Receives PPL Foundation STEM Scholarship

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BETHLEHEM, PA (11/20/2018) In 2017, Northampton Community College (NCC) was awarded a $25,000 grant from the foundation to create the PPL STEM Scholarship, which will provide scholarships for students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields and careers critical to the needs of our community and workforce. PPL has provided additional grant support to the endowment, giving NCC the opportunity to provide more STEM students access to education.

The scholarship is awarded to students from one of NCC's eight sponsoring school districts - Bangor Area, Bethlehem Area, Easton Area, Nazareth Area, Northampton Area, Pen Argyl Area, Saucon Valley, and Wilson Area. To date, the PPL grant has provided scholarships to three students. The most recent is former Northampton Area School District student, Kyle Morin, who is currently studying engineering at Northampton Community College (NCC).

Morin, who made the baseball team at NCC and hopes to maintain his 4.0 GPA while here, says, "I want to thank PPL. This scholarship will help me greatly with the financial burden I will have at the end of my college education."

"Northampton Community College is grateful to the PPL Foundation for its generous support in providing a scholarship opportunity to a deserving and talented NCC student. It is because of companies like PPL that our students are able to afford an education for a brighter future, creating an environment where they can increase their skills, explore new opportunities, and make progress toward their goals," said Patrick Hockenberry, manager of scholarship programs at NCC.

Hockenberry said students who plan to attend the college and have an interest in STEM can apply for this scholarship and others at: http://northampton.edu/admissions/tuition--financial-aid-scholarships/scholarships.htm.

"PPL understands that a good education, at all levels, is critical to success," said Carol Obando-Derstine, regional affairs director for PPL in the Lehigh Valley. "We are committed to helping NCC students pursue their dreams of working in STEM-related careers because we know that a strong workforce in these areas is critical to our region's future success."

About the PPL Foundation

Through strategic partnerships, the PPL Foundation will support organizations that are working to create vibrant, sustainable communities and empowering each citizen to fulfill her or his potential. The PPL Foundation contributes more than $3 million annually to a wide variety of nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit www.pplcares.com