OhmHome Cleantech Scholarship Program
Scholarship Sponsored by OhmHome
Description Purpose
The OhmHome Cleantech Scholarship supports undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing careers in clean energy and cleantech sectors. It aims to encourage research, entrepreneurship, and innovation related to renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart home technologies, electric vehicles, and related fields. The program funds students who demonstrate a clear passion for advancing consumer adoption of clean technologies and developing practical solutions to sector challenges.
Key takeaways:
- Scholarship for students interested in cleantech careers and innovation.
- Supports work that advances consumer adoption of clean technologies.
- Open to both undergraduate and graduate students.
Eligibility Who can apply
Applicants must be current, full-time students enrolled at an accredited U.S. or Canadian college or university. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required to qualify for consideration.
Key takeaways:
- Must be full-time student at an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution.
- Open to undergraduates and graduate students.
- Minimum GPA: 3.0 cumulative.
Application
Requirements What to submit
Applicants must submit an essay of approximately 1,000 words that (1) identifies a consumer adoption barrier for U.S. clean technologies, (2) proposes potential solutions, and (3) includes a brief paragraph explaining the applicant’s personal passion for cleantech. Essays should be emailed with the applicant’s full name, contact information, and college/university. An example topic: “range anxiety” as a barrier to electric vehicle adoption.
Key takeaways:
- Single ~1,000-word essay covering barrier, solutions, and personal motivation.
- Include name, contact details, and school with submission.
- Submit essays via email to research@ohmhomenow.com.
Award
Value Funding and use
OhmHome awards two scholarships of $600 each year — one per semester (fall and spring). Each $600 award is paid directly to the recipient’s school financial aid office and must be applied toward tuition and books. Two separate recipients are chosen annually.
Key takeaways:
- Two awards per year: one in fall, one in spring.
- Each award is $600.
- Funds are sent to the school’s financial aid office for tuition/books only.
Application
Timeline Deadlines and frequency
The scholarship runs on a biannual schedule with fixed submission deadlines each semester. Fall-semester applications are due October 31; spring-semester applications are due April 30. Each deadline corresponds to one of the two annual $600 awards.
Key takeaways:
- Fall deadline: October 31.
- Spring deadline: April 30.
- One award is granted each semester.
About
OhmHome Organization background
OhmHome is a consumer-focused cleantech information site that helps homeowners navigate decisions about solar, electric vehicles, and other clean technologies. The company provides buying guides, cost data, savings calculators, localized guides, and product reviews backed by a proprietary U.S. solar project database. OhmHome’s research, including a Solar Index, is frequently cited by industry publications and aims to make cleantech choices clearer and more accessible for consumers.
Key takeaways:
- Mission: provide independent, consumer-centric cleantech guidance.
- Resources include guides, calculators, and a proprietary project database.
- Research is cited by major cleantech media and industry outlets.