text: to selected students pursuing careers in finance, economics, accounting, 
  marketing, business administration, computer science and information 
  technology. In addition, scholars will take part in a Chesapeake Presiden- 
  tial Leadership Course facilitated by faculty members in coordination with 
  designated Chesapeake leadership coaches, including a Chesapeake senior 
  vice president and OCU alumni. 
  
  volunteer program in which employees roll up their sleeves in the com- 
  munities they call home. 
  
  In 2007 Chesapeake launched a scholarship program in Texas with an 
  initial $1.25 million contribution, challenging the cities of Fort Worth and Dal- 
  las to match its gift within a year. The cities responded and matched the gift, 
  so Chesapeake in 2008 added another $1.25 million to the fund, bringing the 
  total to $3.75 million. The Chesapeake Scholarship Fund currently funds the 
  cost of higher education for 48 minority students. The fund provides each 
  student $20,000 a year for up to four years at the school of their choice. To 
  date more than $1.0 million has been distributed to deserving local students. 
  To help ensure the training of qualified geologists, engineers, land- 
  men and energy lawyers in the next generation, we award scholarships 
  to students pursuing energy-related degrees. We also help mentor them 
  through Chesapeake’s Peak Program. Junior- and senior-level scholarship 
  recipients are paired with Chesapeake employee mentors who help devel- 
  op students’ knowledge and provide career advice. There are currently 25 
  mentors and 40 scholarship recipients participating in the Peak Program. 
  
  Chesapeake partners with other companies and organizations to meet 
  basic, practical needs in hundreds of communities. An example is our 