Scholarship Guidelines
Up to two $2000 scholarships will 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.
Selection criteria will be based on
• academics
• school, work, and community involvement,
• essay (see below), and
• interview at the cooperative office – scheduled in March
Timelines
• Deadline for application is March 15th
• Awards will be announced by April 15th
• Scholarship awards are available until March 31st of the following year of 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 either download the application here and submit with the documents requested on the form to:
Lineworker Scholarship
% Access Energy Cooperative
P.O. Box 440
Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641;
or email to mktg@accessenergycoop.com
OR
Fill out the online form below, attached your high school transcript, and submit the application online./