Lineworker Scholarships

Lineworker Career Scholarship

Scholarship Guidelines

$2000 scholarships may be awarded per year to students enrolled in a one- or two-year line worker program, such as the NW Iowa Community College Powerline program. Award recipients may become eligible for an internship at Access Energy Cooperative.

Timelines

Deadline for application is March 15th
Awards will be announced by April 15th
Scholarship awards are available until March 31st of the year following the award announcement
Should an award recipient require more time to allow for acceptance in a qualified line worker program, an extension must be requested in writing prior to expiration of the award

Eligibility Requirements

Must be a high school graduate
Must maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or above
Must reside in southeast Iowa in the general Access Energy Cooperative service area
Preference may be given to an applicant who is a member, or dependent of a member, of Access Energy Cooperative

Disbursement of Awards

Payment of the first $1000 will be made upon completion of the first semester, and proof of enrollment for the second semester has been received by the cooperative office.
Payment of the second $1000 will be made upon completion of the second semester, and proof of enrollment for the final semester has been received by the cooperative office.

Application Process

Applicants can be downloaded here and mailed to:

Lineworker Scholarship
Access Energy Cooperative
P.O. Box 440
Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641;

Email to mktg@accessenergycoop.com OR

The online form below can be used between December 1st and March 15th, with a high school transcript attached.

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Lineworker Scholarship Application

First Name

Last Name

Email (not school email)

Phone

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Name/Phone Number of High School

GPA

Parents Name

Parents Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

What type of employment (if any) have you had during your high school years, including summer jobs?

Describe your future career plans, including why you are interested in a career as a line worker

Upload high school transcript

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