Knights Announce 2019 Scholarships
(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- The Charlotte Knights are pleased to once again provide educational funding through two unique scholarships for high school students with help from two of their founding partners. The Charlotte Knights Healthcare Scholarship, presented by Atrium Health, formerly Carolinas HealthCare System, along with the Charlotte Knights STEM
(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- The Charlotte Knights are pleased to once again provide educational funding through two unique scholarships for high school students with help from two of their founding partners. The Charlotte Knights Healthcare Scholarship, presented by Atrium Health, formerly Carolinas HealthCare System, along with the Charlotte Knights STEM Scholarship Program, presented by Piedmont Natural Gas, each represent the team's focus on community initiatives.
The Knights and Atrium Health began their partnership in 2013 with the Charlotte Knights Healthcare Scholarship program. Over the course of six years, a total of 18 high school students have each been honored with a $1,000 scholarship. In an effort to improve educational funding for high school students who are interested in pursuing a career in health care, the Charlotte Knights and Atrium Health will provide three more $1,000 college scholarships to local high school seniors in 2019. The upcoming season will mark the seventh consecutive year of this partnership.
"We are honored to partner with the Charlotte Knights in a way that supports our community and invests in students who are interested in healthcare careers," said Rasu Shrestha, MD MBA, executive vice president and chief strategy officer at Atrium Health. "By embracing and supporting the next generation through this scholarship, we have a real opportunity to positively impact those who will lead healthcare into the future.
The Knights and Piedmont Natural Gas will also continue to award three $1,000 college scholarships to high school seniors from the Charlotte region who plan to attend college and pursue studies in the STEM disciplines of science, technology, engineering or math. Launched in 2014, Piedmont Natural Gas and the Knights have awarded a total of 15 scholarships to students attending college within Piedmont's service territories in North and South Carolina. The 2019 season will mark the sixth consecutive year of this partnership.
"Piedmont Natural Gas is honored to partner with the Knights for a sixth year to provide opportunities for outstanding young scholars in our community," said Barbara Ashford, director of community relations for Piedmont Natural Gas. "This scholarship program is just one part of Piedmont's ongoing commitment to promoting education and careers in STEM."
The Charlotte Knights Healthcare Scholarship, presented Atrium Health, will be awarded during an on-field ceremony at BB&T Ballpark on Wednesday, June 19th. The Charlotte Knights STEM Scholarship Program, presented by Piedmont Natural Gas, will be awarded during an on-field ceremony on Thursday, June 20th.
More details about each of the scholarships, along with applications to apply, guidelines and more, are available here. All applications must be completed by Friday, May 3rd, 2019.
About Atrium Health
Atrium Health, previously Carolinas HealthCare System, one of the nation's leading and most innovative healthcare organizations, provides a full spectrum of healthcare and wellness programs throughout the Southeast region. Its diverse network of care locations includes academic medical centers, hospitals, freestanding emergency departments, physician practices, surgical and rehabilitation centers, home health agencies, nursing homes and behavioral health centers, as well as hospice and palliative care services. Atrium Health works to enhance the overall health and well-being of its communities through high-quality patient care, education and research programs, and numerous collaborative partnerships and initiatives.
About Piedmont Natural Gas
Piedmont Natural Gas, a North Carolina corporation, is an energy services company whose principal business is the distribution of natural gas to more than a million residential, commercial, industrial and power generation customers in portions of North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Piedmont provides a foundation for establishing a broader strategic natural gas infrastructure platform within Duke Energy to supplement and complement the previous natural gas pipeline investments and the natural gas business located in the Midwest.
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