Chemours Announces 2020 Future of Chemistry Scholarship Recipients and Expands the Program Nationally
Chemours Announces 2020 Future of Chemistry Scholarship Recipients and Expands the Program Nationally Company awards five scholarships to students pursuing STEM degrees at Historically Black Colleges and Universities affirming its commitment to diversity and inclusion |
[13-July-2020] |
WILMINGTON, Del., July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chemours Company (Chemours) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in fluoroproducts, titanium technologies, and chemical solutions, today awarded scholarships to five Delaware students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). In partnership with the City of Wilmington and HBCU Week, these scholarships are part of a 13-year commitment—through 2030—to support increased numbers of Black students from the Wilmington area who are pursuing STEM fields of study. This year Chemours took that commitment even further by expanding the scholarship program to all its US sites. "Now more than ever, it's critical that we not only financially support, but truly uplift and encourage talented students from historically underrepresented populations to flourish in STEM careers. These scholarships reflect that commitment and our bedrock belief that diversity is not only the right thing to pursue, it ensures access top talent, creates a competitive advantage and is integral to driving innovation in our company, industry and the world," said Mark Vergnano, president and chief executive officer of Chemours. "We're proud to invest in these passionate and driven students who are a critical part of STEM in the future. We invite all of them to intern with us during the summers, with the goal of hiring them once they're ready to begin their careers." For 2020, three students have been awarded scholarships valued at $40,000 with funds distributed in equal increments over four years:
Two students have been awarded one-time scholarships of $2,500:
This year's recipients join over 10 previous awardees of the program pursuing STEM at HBCUs across the country, including five other $40,000 scholarship recipients. Learn more about our 2020 recipients here. About The Chemours Company For more information, we invite you to visit chemours.com or follow us on Twitter @Chemours or LinkedIn. CONTACT: INVESTORS NEWS MEDIA View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chemours-announces-2020-future-of-chemistry-scholarship-recipients-and-expands-the-program-nationally-301092456.html SOURCE The Chemours Company | ||
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