Battery Council International (BCI) has launched the application process for its annual BCI Foundation scholarships, with awards of up to $5,000 available for students in the 2026-2027 academic year.
The scheme is open to full-time undergraduate and graduate students, with applications due by 31 March 2026 via this link.
Two distinct awards will be offered. The BCI Battery Chemistry and STEM Scholarship, delivered in partnership with Women in the Global Battery Industry, will provide $5,000 to individuals studying electrochemistry, science, technology, engineering, mathematics or related disciplines supporting energy storage. The BCI Community Scholarship will award $5,000 to an individual who is either employed by, or directly related to an employee of, a BCI-member company.
The BCI Foundation was established in 2024 to mark BCI’s centenary, supported by initial donations exceeding $115,000. The first cohort of scholars was selected in 2025, assisting three students in their academic journeys.
“Battery Council International is more than 100 years old. But in many ways, this industry’s brightest days are ahead of us,” said BCI president and executive director Roger Miksad. “BCI and our members are investing in the next generation of industry leaders and innovators, and the charitable efforts of the BCI Foundation will build on that legacy to ensure a vibrant pipeline of talent.”
Founding donors include Banner, CD Trojan, Clarios, Crown Battery, Daramic, Duncan, East Penn, ENTEK, EnerSys, GS Yuasa, Leoch Battery, Moura, Rolls Battery Engineering, Stryten Energy, Superior, and U.S. Battery Manufacturing Company, alongside individual and anonymous contributors. Scholarships are administered in partnership with the University of the Aftermarket Foundation, with recipients selected by an independent panel.
