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“This scholarship has granted me the luxury of creative freedom”: 2025 Invenergy Scholarship Recipient Reflection

At º£½ÇÂÒÂ×ÉçÇø,Ìýwe’reÌýcommitted to helpingÌýstudentsÌýgraduate debt-free or with as little student debt as possible, allowing them to get the best start in their journey afterÌýundergrad. Through partnerships with incredible individual and corporate Scholarship providers,Ìýour Scholars have access to life-changing opportunities as they matriculate to and through college.ÌýÌý

Through our longstanding partnership withÌý,Ìýwe’veÌýdistributed eight Invenergy scholarships to students attending a four-year college or university who are passionate about pursuing a career inÌýcleanÌýenergy, in addition to opening the doors to internship opportunities for seven students.ÌýÌý

Check out the reflection from Zandie Lawson, a senior atÌýÌýand Class of 2026 Scholar, who wasÌýaÌýrecipient of theÌýInvenergy Scholarship:ÌýÌý

“Receiving the Invenergy Scholarship has been a major milestone in my journey at Denison University, providing more than just financial relief it has offered the peace of mind that comes with being truly supported. Knowing that Invenergy invests in students dedicated to environmental stewardship hasÌývalidatedÌýmy passion for sustainability and empowered me to dream bigger. This security has been the foundation upon whichÌýI’veÌýbuilt my college experience, allowing me to move past the stress of financial barriers and fully commit myself to the leadership and academic roles that define who I am today.Ìý

Because of this support,ÌýI’veÌýhad the capacity to dive deep into my community and my studies. Since myÌýfreshmanÌýyear, I have been incredibly involved, eventually rising to become the President of the African Caribbean Student Association, a Senior Docent and Interviewer for the office of admissions, and a Fellow for the Environmental Studies department.ÌýBeyond my professional and environmental pursuits, the scholarship has granted me the “luxury” of creative freedom; I’ve been able to pursue a minor in dance and perform with the Denison Dance Company over the course of my time at Denison.ÌýÌý

My academic journey as a double major in Politics & Public Affairs and Environmental Studies has been equally fueled by this support. As a pre-law student, I am dedicated to pursuing a career in environmental and international law, a goal that was solidified during my time studying abroad in South Africa and Namibia. There, I had the invaluable opportunity to study social and environmental change firsthand while conducting research on green energy. I feel incredibly lucky to haveÌýmatched withÌýan organization like Invenergy that aligns so perfectly with my professional goals and my personal passion for protecting our global environment. This balance of environmental advocacy, campus leadership, and artistic expression would not have been possible without Invenergy’s belief in my potential.”Ìý