Téa Byrd, Jocelyn Silva and Lulia Tekeste each have a passion for STEM-related studies. And now, thanks to the ComEd Scholars program, these juniors from Chicago’s DePaul College Prep have an opportunity to transform that passion into careers in STEM.
Byrd, Silva and Tekeste were all selected by ComEd to receive financial support as part of this year’s ComEd Scholars cohort. The scholarships, awarded annually, support juniors and seniors from underserved communities who are interested in pursuing careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math).
“The ComEd scholarship is an opportunity that opens doors I would have never imagined,” Tekeste said. “The mentorship and scholar community means I know I will always have a group of people who share similar passions and who will always have my back.”
This year’s recipients receive academic scholarships that run through the remainder of their academic careers at DePaul College Prep and continue should they enroll in STEM-related studies at DePaul University. DePaul College Prep has partnered with ComEd since 2017 to offer the ComEd Scholars program.