The awards ceremony was held at New Fortress Energy’s facilities in San Juan Pier, where members of the Commerce and Operations departments briefed students on the mission, vision and plans of the company.
New Fortress Energy recently awarded scholarships to 20 engineering students from the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico to help them continue their educational journey, the company said.
Recipients of the 2021 NFE emPOWER scholarship in Puerto Rico are: Angel Guanill Medina, Anthony Encarnación Torres, Carlos Nieves Matos, Elisamuel Sosa Cintrón, Fabián García Romero, Fernando La Menza Escalante, Francisco Castañón Colón, Jan Pastrana García Rivera, Viel Kristázal Colón Sánchez Pérez, Krystal Méndez Bonilla, Leiann Marcano Martínez, Luis Pérez Cabrera, Mario Montoya Torres, Omar Cepeda Torres, Orlando Negrón Castro, Sergio Ruiz Migenes, Sergio Urbina Moreno and Stevenarrozmán.
The company stated that each student will receive $5,000 to cover their tuition and academic expenses.
“We are very proud to partner with such a prestigious institution as the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico and to support these talented students,” said Jake Susky, Managing Director of New Fortress Energy.
“The students have been able to excel and achieve academic excellence during a challenging year, and for this reason, we commend their outstanding efforts. As New Fortress Energy invests in Puerto Rico’s economic future, we are committed to preparing the next generation of engineers and innovators and we are excited to do so in partnership with the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico” .
The NFE emPOWER Puerto Rico Scholarship was created by New Fortress Energy to help aspiring engineers excel and become leaders in the fields of technology and energy innovation. Students were selected based on a series of criteria, including an academic index of 3.0 or higher, need for financial support, participation in community activities, and demonstrated leadership.
Additionally, to qualify for the scholarship, students must be pursuing bachelor’s degrees in electrical, industrial, mechanical, computer, civil and biomedical engineering. Selected scholars will have the opportunity to network with NFE staff as well as apply for NFE internship positions for Summer 2022.
To date, New Fortress Energy has provided $172,000 in scholarships and financial aid to Polytechnic University students. In the first year, four students received the scholarship plus a $500 stipend to help them obtain technical equipment or internet services to facilitate distance learning during the pandemic.
The second group consisted of 10 students who also received a stipend of $5,000. This year, the NFE was aiming to award 15 students, but after completing a successful round of interviews by NFE directors for 20 aspiring students, they recommended sponsoring all 20 students thanks to the talent and dedication they demonstrated.
The awards ceremony was held at New Fortress Energy’s facilities in San Juan Pier, where members of the Commerce and Operations departments briefed students on the mission, vision and plans of the company.
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