SkillPointe Foundation Expands Partnership With Schneider Electric to Provide Scholarships for High Demand Skilled Careers

Summary

ATLANTA, Aug. 26, 2025 – The SkillPointe Foundation is proud to announce the expansion of its strategic partnership with Schneider Electric, a global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, to further empower aspiring workers pursuing skilled careers in digital buildings and automation. 
 
Through a new $100,000 investment from Schneider Electric, the Schneider Electric SkillPointe Scholarship will continue to offer $3,000 grants to individuals seeking education and training in building energy management, automation and related high-demand fields. This initiative builds on successful scholarship programs previously launched in Boston, Dallas and New York City. 
 
“At Schneider Electric, we believe a sustainable and resilient future starts with a skilled workforce,” said Chris Collins, senior vice president, U.S. Digital Buildings for Schneider Electric, who is in the photo above. “Our partnership with the SkillPointe Foundation reflects a shared commitment to removing barriers to education and opening doors to high-impact careers in energy management and automation. These scholarships aren’t just financial support—they’re investments in people, communities and the future of our industry.” 
 
Collins recently was appointed to SkillePointe Foundation’s board of directors. Schneider Electric has donated more than $200,000 to the foundation in the past three years. 
 
“Schneider Electric recognizes that skilled career scholarships unlock life-changing opportunities—not just for individuals, but for companies and communities across America,” said Alvin Townley, founding executive director of the SkillPointe Foundation. “We’re proud to deepen this innovative partnership and work together to help more aspiring workers achieve their goals, strengthen our workforce and build a brighter future for our country.”
 
For information on how to apply for the Schneider Electric SkillPointe Scholarship, please visit the Schneider Electric Scholarship Application Link.
 

About Schneider Electric 

Schneider’s purpose is to create Impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. At Schneider, we call this Life Is On.  Our mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency. 
 
We are a global industrial technology leader bringing world-leading expertise in electrification, automation and digitization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future-proof data centers, intelligent buildings and intuitive homes. Anchored by our deep domain expertise, we provide integrated end-to-end lifecycle AI enabled Industrial IoT solutions with connected products, automation, software and services, delivering digital twins to enable profitable growth for our customers. 
 
We are a people company with an ecosystem of 160,000 colleagues and more than a million partners operating in over 100 countries to ensure proximity to our customers and stakeholders. 

About SkillPointe Foundation

The SkillPointe Foundation partners with industry leaders like Schneider Electric, The GE Vernova Foundation, The Home Depot Foundation and others to build America’s skilled workforce by providing access to high-demand technical education via strategic, at-scale scholarship programs. The Foundation’s work increases economic mobility for individuals and fuels economic growth for companies and communities. In just four years, the Foundation has raised nearly $10 million and funded over 2,000 scholarships nationwide.