Students enrolled in online degree programs in science can apply for scholarships

Students enrolled in online degree programs in science can apply for scholarships

High school students who plan to enroll in campus-based or online colleges to pursue degrees in science and technology may benefit from scholarship programs such as the one being offered by Proton Energy Systems.

Tom Sullivan, the company's owner, has announced the launch of the Proton Energy Scholarship program, which will help students in four-year degree programs finance their college education.

Top winners of the program will receive full scholarships worth up to $100,000 over the course of four years. Runners up will be named Proton Energy Achievers and receive one-time $500 awards.

Sullivan has committed $1 million to the Hydrogen Education Foundation, which will administer the scholarships through initiatives such as its Hydrogen Student Design Contest and H-Prize competition.

Through the program, Sullivan hopes to foster "new ideas among some of America's most promising high school students in a field that holds tremendous importance for the future."

Individuals who wish to pursue careers in the science and technology industries may partake in similar competitions that could help them pay for tuition at on-campus or online universities.