EPIC Scholars

The EPIC Scholars Program is a professional development program aiming to develop and improve engineering students’ skills that are imperative for success in today’s work environment, such as communication, teambuilding, leadership, and problem solving. This competitive program will take a cohort of engineering students and work with them throughout the academic year on improving these skills and increase their understanding of the energy industry through career-building sessions and other industry led events.  Students will engage with industry partners throughout this experience and during their end-of-program culminating reception. 

Scholarship Opportunity: Participants will have the opportunity to win one of three $1,000 scholarship awards by actively participating in the program. More information will be provided in the information session on April 15.

Eligibility: All UNC Charlotte College of Engineering undergraduate students that:

  • are enrolled in an energy concentration or
  • have a demonstrated interest in the energy and power sector (participation in previous EPIC  events, power/energy related coursework, internship at a energy/power company, etc.)
  • are a sophomore, junior or senior (seniors must be graduating in spring 2027, not earlier) 

Requirements: Students that are selected to participate in the program must complete the following Professional Development Series, Career-Building or other Session Requirements, and Mentorship Program Requirements.

  • Professional Development Series: Students must participate in all modules described in the image below.  Each module includes the following:
  • One in-person meeting per module with your fellow students
    • Where: EPIC 1332
    • When: Every 3rd Thursday of the month, 11:30-12:45. Some months have more than one session, see schedule below.
  • Some out-of-classroom activities focused on professional development.  Examples include:
    • Canvas modules on interview skills 
    • Myers Briggs personality test
    • Networking 101
  • Career-Building Sessions: Students must participate in two career-building panel sessions and one lunch & learn session.
    • Where: EPIC (room TBD)
    • When: see schedule below
    • Topics include the following:
      • Opportunities in Asset Management
      • Opportunities in Grid Tech Manufacturing 
      • TBD
      • TBD
  • Mentorship Program
    • Each student is assigned one industry mentor 
    • All mentors will be engineers
    • Expected minimum time commitment:
      • 1-hour information session in early September (date TBD)
      • 1 hour per month to meet either virtually or in person with your mentor 
      • 1 time in-person participation in a welcome and start of program reception in September 
      • 1 time in-person participation in a program closing reception in April
Session / EventDates
EPIC Scholars Program Sessions09/17/26, 10/15/26, 11/5/26, 11/19/26, 1/21/27, 1/28/27, 2/18/27, 3/18/27, 4/15/27
Career-Building Panels9/10/26, 10/29/26, 2/11/27, 4/1/27
Lunch & Learns9/1/26, 9/15/26, 10/6/26, 10/20/26, 11/3/26, 11/10/26, 2/2/27, 2/16/27, 3/2/27, 4/6/27
Mentorship Program Receptions 9/27/26, 4/22/27

To apply for the program please complete the application form, upload your resume, transcripts, a short (up to 1.5 minute) video introducing yourself and expressing why you would like to participate in the program and describing your interests in the power and energy sector, and complete the short writing sample requested in the application.

Information Session: April 15, 2026, 2:00-3:00 PM, EPIC 1332 (atrium conference room)

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Application deadline: May 3, 2026

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For questions contact Christina Kopitopoulou: christina.k@charlotte.edu