Education Scholarship Committee

AABE® Education Scholarship

The purpose of the AABE® Michigan Chapter Scholarship is to financially assist African American, Hispanic and Native American students pursue a Bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution in energy-related fields.

Through the work of the AABE® National Scholarship Committee, Chapter Presidents, Regional Directors, local Scholarship Committees and volunteers, the AABE® Scholarship Program is advertised nationwide. AABE® local chapters review and select local scholarship winners, from which the top-ranked candidates are forwarded to the National Scholarship Committee for consideration of regional and national awards.


  • Rewards Michigan high school students who excel in math and science with financial assistance for post-secondary education

  • Scholarships presented at the AABE® Michigan Chapter Lewis H. Latimer Annual Scholarship Awards Event

  • Selected candidates are also eligible for the AABE® Regional & National Rufus D. Gladney Premier Scholarships

2021 Scholarship Application Deadline: March 7, 2021

Eligibility: Please download the attached application for eligibility criteria: Click Here

Selection Process: Scholarship recipients are determined by the AABE MI Chapter Scholarship Committee.

If you have any questions, please contact Aaron Parker (Aaron.Parker@cmsenergy.com)

2019 Scholarship Recipients

In 2019, AABE® Michigan awarded $25,000 to sixteen students.

2019 Local and Regional Awardee

Harvard scholar, Selena Prakah-Asante, received an $8,500 scholarship as a local and regional award recipient.