Power Players Scholarship Program

What to Expect

Power Players is a leadership and scholarship program for Arkansas high school students who want to make a difference in their communities and learn how energy powers our state.

Energy is at the heart of daily life in Arkansas, powering our homes, schools, businesses, and communities. Power Players gives students a front-row seat to how energy decisions shape our economy, communities, and future.

What You’ll Do

Power Players participants will:

  • Attend exciting industry and community events

  • Learn how energy powers homes, businesses, and local economies

  • Meet professionals working in energy and related fields

  • Share what they learn through social media and creative projects

  • Build leadership and communication skills

  • Compete for scholarship awards

Who Can Apply

  • Rising juniors and rising seniors in Arkansas high schools (class of 2027 and 2028)

  • Students from any county in the state

  • No energy experience required

  • Open to all genders

  • Students who are curious, motivated, and ready to learn

What You'll Create

Participants will complete a final reflection or creative project, such as:

  • A short video

  • An essay or story

  • A social media campaign

  • A creative or multimedia project

Projects focus on what students learned and how energy affects their communities.

Scholarships & Awards

Power Players participants are eligible for a total of $2,500 in scholarship awards, recognizing leadership, creativity, and community impact throughout the program. Award winners are honored at the emPOWER Arkansas Annual Meeting.

Awards include:

Grand Power Player Award

$1,000

Awarded to the participant who demonstrates outstanding engagement, leadership, and communication throughout the program.

Energy Innovation Spotlight

$600

Recognizes a Power Player who proposes or promotes a creative, realistic solution to an energy-related challenge in Arkansas.

Community Leadership & Volunteerism

$400

Recognizes a participant who shows exceptional commitment to service and leadership in their school or community.

Energy in Action Video

$300

Recognizes an outstanding video or multimedia project that highlights lessons learned through the program.

Social Media Impact

$200

Recognizes effective and engaging use of social media to share insights and connect with others during the program.

Program Timeline

jApril - November

Applications open each spring.

  • • Build confidence • Discover career paths • Learn how your voice can influence your community • Understand how energy powers opportunity across Arkansas

Contact Information

Ebony Mitchell

Director of External Affairs

Arkansas Advanced Energy Association and Foundation

(870) 688-3914

Emitchell@arkansasadvancedenergy.com

411 S Victory St Suite 207, Little Rock, AR 72201