TALLAHASSEE – Florida A&M University is one of three Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that each received $1.35 million from bp to provide students with scholarship funding, exposure to the energy industry, and career development experience.
As part of the global energy company’s new HBCU Fellowship Program, FAMU, North Carolina A&T University, and Prairie View A&M University will each receive $1.35 million, covering five full scholarships per year at each school for three years – a total of 45 full scholarships during that period. Students who successfully complete the program will be provided with opportunities for additional development, including internships.
“I want to commend bp for crafting a program that complements our goal to prepare the next generation of scientists, engineers, and business executives for this key industry,” said FAMU President Larry Robinson, Ph.D. “This partnership will provide Florida A&M University students with internships, scholarships, and, ultimately career opportunities allowing them to prosper while addressing important challenges that we face as a society.”
The donation builds on bp’s aim for greater diversity, equity, and inclusion for its workforce and customers. The energy company has taken steps in recent years to develop a global framework for action to guide its efforts in the areas of talent, accountability, and transparency. As a result, it has launched gender and minority ambitions and designed programs supporting the development of ethnic minority talent. Read more
