PES Support of Student Activities
- Scholarship Opportunities
- IEEE PES Scholarship Plus Initiative – available for undergraduate students in the USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, Italy & India – annual deadline – 30 June
- IEEE PES Erich Gunther Future Power Innovator – A scholarship for a full time student attending a U.S. university or college that offers courses in power engineering. Individuals must be in their final two years of receiving their Bachelor’s degree or working towards achieving their Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering. Annual deadline – 30 June
- IEEE PES G. Ray Ekenstam Memorial Scholarship – recognizes an undergraduate student who is an honorably discharged US Veteran seeking an electrical engineering degree in the field of power or a related discipline. Application process conducted in conjunction with IEEE PES Scholarship Plus Initiative – Annual deadline – 30 June
- Support at IEEE PES Conferences
- The IEEE PES Power & Energy Education Committee organizes the following events (a) student support program (b) student poster contest (c) student housing support program at the conferences noted below.
- PES Transmission & Distribution Conference and Exposition (Held every 2 years)
- PES General Meeting (Annually)
- North American Power Symposium (Annually)
- IEEE Student Travel Grants (non IEE PES)
- The IEEE PES Power & Energy Education Committee organizes the following events (a) student support program (b) student poster contest (c) student housing support program at the conferences noted below.
PES Student Congress
The PES Student Congress is an opportunity for student leaders from various student branch chapters to get together to discuss best practices, share experiences, listen to and participate in technical talks, and to interact with senior PES leaders and volunteers. IEEE PES Student Congress is a word-wide event whose mission is to exchange knowledge among students and professionals with a focus on technological diffusion, enhancing the learning of extra skills in specific areas of practice. This year the congress will be host in São Bernardo do Campo (Brazil) by IEEE PES South Brazil Chapter, UFABC PES Student Chapter and IEEE YP South Brazil Section on August 24-27. Check out the Facebook page for the latest information.