EnCana to award scholarships

EnCana Oil and Gas Inc., active players in the Haynesville Shale, are on the looking for high school seniors who exhibit a solid academic record, embody community involvement and leadership, and plan to pursue a post-secondary education related to the oil and gas industry for a series of scholarships they will be awarding.

Recipients will be awarded a maximum of $10,000 - or $2,500 per year up to four years. The scholarships will be awarded annually to qualified graduating seniors where the company has active operations, such as Sabine, Natchitoches and DeSoto parishes.

“Our goal is to invest in our future workforce by providing scholarship funds to either a two-year diploma, certificate in a trade program, or a four-year college degree,” said Joyce White, EnCana community investment advisor. “EnCana’s scholarship program provides the resources for our youth to advance their education, and enhances the quality of developing a sustainable workforce. We all benefit.”

The student must declare a field of study in petroleum, chemical, mechanical or environmental engineering, geology, geophysics, or technical/trade programs such as Oil and Gas Process Technology or Land Administration.

All qualified seniors are encouraged to submit an application. The scholarship is awarded directly to the student, and may be used for any college-related financial need, including tuition and fees, textbooks, and rent.

Final selections of the winners will be made by individual school districts. For more information, please check with your school or e-mail communityinvestmentusa@encana.com.