Scholarships created in celebration of Battery Council International’s 100th anniversary support the next generation of industry leaders
Battery Council International (BCI) has opened the application process for its annual BCI Foundation scholarships, with awards of up to $5,000 available for individuals studying in the 2026-2027 academic year. The program is open to full-time undergraduate (4-year and 2-year) and graduate students.
Apply Online by March 31, 2026 here: https://automotivescholarships.com/scholarships/bci-foundation
Funds provided by the BCI Foundation will be directed to two separate scholarship awards including:
- The BCI Battery Chemistry and STEM Scholarship, offered in partnership with Women in the Global Battery Industry, will award $5,000 to individuals studying electrochemistry, science, technology, engineering, mathematics or a related technical discipline that will support energy storage applications.
- The BCI Community Scholarship will award $5,000 to an individual who is an employee or direct family member of an employee currently working at a BCI-member company.
The BCI Foundation, a stand-alone 501(c)(3) charitable entity, was formed in recognition of Battery Council International’s 100th anniversary in 2024, and was funded by initial donations of more than $115,000. The first class of BCI Scholars was selected in 2025, assisting three individuals in their academic pursuits.
“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.”
The founding donors to the BCI Foundation 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. Additional contributions have been received from individual and anonymous donors across the industry.
Tax-deductible donations to the BCI Foundations can be made here.
The BCI Foundational scholarships are administered in partnership with the University of the Aftermarket Foundation, a group dedicated to providing funding for automotive industry education programs. BCI Foundation scholars will be screened and selected by an independent panel of reviewers.
