Hi everyone, my name is Cameron McMurtrie, and I am the API's new Undergraduate Program Manager. It has been really exciting to start to get to know the students, university partners and industry partners and how the API's role ties in with developing the power sector workforce, and more specifically in the undergraduate space.
2024 has been an exciting year for the Power UP Program, boasting a community of almost 1000 undergraduate students interested in a career in the power sector.
Here's what's coming up in 2025:
Power UP Scholarship Applications
First, the API Power Up Scholarship will be taking on new first and second year university students who are studying power related degrees, with Scholarship applications opening from 20 January 2025 onwards.
Existing undergraduate members of the API Power UP Program are encouraged to express their interest in the Power UP Scholarship here.
Click here for more information on the Power UP Scholarship.
Who can apply to the Scholarship?
Undergraduate students in their first, second or third year of university, who have signed up to the Power UP Program, and are pursuing a power sector-related degree (engineering, mechatronics, data science, etc).
Click here for more information on the Power UP Program.
Haven't signed up?
Sign up free to Power UP here for regular industry updates and opportunities in the undergraduate space, including information on key dates, scholarship opportunities, and networking and portfolio building opportunities.
Summer Placements and Power UP Video Challenge
Some of our Power Up Scholarship students are currently completing their Summer Placements, and come March 2025, the Power UP Video Challenge will go live to showcase the placement experiences of these API scholars with cash prizes for the winners (and finalists) of the Judge's Choice and People's Choice winners. Read more about the 2024 Power UP Video Challenge here.
Inside Industry Webinars
The Inside Industry Webinars are coming back in 2025: these will be a wonderful opportunity for our power-curious Power UP students to gain valuable insights into the different careers paths and roles available to them in the Power Sector. Students will have the opportunity to connect with and learn about the experiences of both early career and seasoned professionals Inside Industry, followed by short Q&A sessions with the guest speakers.
Access previous sessions of Inside Industry here.
Powerful Women Leadership Program x Summer School Undergraduate Retreat
In 2025, we are excited to launch the API's brand new Powerful Women x Summer School Undergraduate Retreat, with 10x scholarships up for grabs for power-passionate undergraduate women!
The 'Powerful Women Undergraduate Retreat' overlaps with and takes place at the 2-week residential Summer School+ in May 2025 (for professionals with 7+ years experience) - alongside the 'Career Starter Retreat' (for graduates with 0-3 years experience), and the Developing Professionals Retreat (for early career professionals with 4-6 years experience).
The 2025 Program includes online sessions with 10+ executives prior to the Retreat PLUS the 4-day residential program which takes place during the API Summer School+, with all accommodation, meals and activities covered for the duration of the retreat.
Learn and connect with your peers through workshops, panels, speakers, site tours + social activities and 100+ other professionals, future leaders, executives and experts in the power sector.
On behalf of the API, I wish you all a fun, safe and happy holiday season and we look forward to seeing you again in 2025.
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