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Duke Energy Foundation

Private-foundation scholarship · North Carolina · published from the foundation’s own IRS filing

Everything below comes from the foundation’s Form 990-PF (tax period ending 2023-12-31) — the public filing where a foundation that accepts applications must state who to contact, how to apply, its deadlines, and its restrictions. Free to read, always.

Deadline
September 1, 2027
· annual cycle
Applications go to
Charlotte, NC
Foundation assets
$6.2M
end of filing year

Who is eligible

“Each year, duke energy scholarships are awarded to graduating high school/secondary school seniors who are dependent children of qualified employees, retirees or surviving spouses/domestic partners of deceased employees of duke energy corporation. The scholarships are merit-based with consideration given to academic record, leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors and awards, adult appraisal, work experience, a statement of educational and career goals and unusual circumstances.”

Restrictions are quoted from the filing’s own words. A foundation’s mailing address doesn’t always decide who’s eligible — the restriction text above does.

How to apply

“The duke energy scholars program is independently administered by scholarship management services, a division of scholarship america. Scholarship management services is the nation's largest designer and manager of scholarship and tuition reimbursement programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals. Scholarship management services is not affiliated with duke energy corporation or foundation. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability or national origin.”

Application contact

Deadline

“Applications accepted between 9/01 and 12/01 each year”

Next expected deadline: September 1, 2027 (annual cycle, computed from the filing — confirm the current date with the foundation).

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Duke Energy Foundation — frequently asked

Who is eligible for Duke Energy Foundation?

The foundation's filing states: "Each year, duke energy scholarships are awarded to graduating high school/secondary school seniors who are dependent children of qualified employees, retirees or surviving spouses/domestic partners of deceased employees of duke energy corporation. The scholarships are merit-based with consideration given to academic record, leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors and awards, adult appraisal, work experience, a statement of educational and career goals and unusual circumstances." Always confirm current eligibility with the foundation before applying.

What is the deadline for Duke Energy Foundation?

The filing lists "Applications accepted between 9/01 and 12/01 each year" — an annual cycle; the next expected deadline is September 1, 2027. Filings are annual, so confirm the current date with the foundation.

How do I apply to Duke Energy Foundation?

From the filing: "The duke energy scholars program is independently administered by scholarship management services, a division of scholarship america. Scholarship management services is the nation's largest designer and manager of scholarship and tuition reimbursement programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals. Scholarship management services is not affiliated with duke energy corporation or foundation. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability or national origin." Applications go to the contact listed on this page in Charlotte, NC.

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Where this information comes from

Every fact on this page is published from the foundation’s own IRS Form 990-PF for the tax period ending 2023-12-31 (EIN 581586283). Part XV of that form is where a private foundation that accepts unsolicited applications must tell the IRS — and the public — who to send applications to, what to include, any deadlines, and any restrictions on awards. Most of these programs are never listed on scholarship search sites; the filing is often the only public record they exist.

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