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LPEA directly offers three full college scholarships:
La Plata Electric Scholarship
LPEA/John Voelker Memorial
Scholarship (For Technical School or Junior College)
LPEA is the application source for three
other affiliated scholarships:
Tri-State Scholarship
Basin Electric Scholarship
Rocky Mountain Electrical
League Scholarship
La Plata Electric Scholarship
LPEA will award two four-year scholarship to begin in the
2011-2012 school year. The scholarship award will be for tuition, fees and books, not to exceed $7,000, to any accredited college or university within the United States.
The recipient will be encouraged to attend
the La Plata Electric Summer Leadership Camp for one week
during the summer between high school graduation and the start
of the fall term. La Plata Electric will pay all expenses
for the Leadership Camp.
Application deadline is March 1, 2012. The official La Plata Electric Application, essay, high school transcript, SAT/ACT scores, and reference letter(s) constitute application.
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LPEA/John Voelker
Memorial Scholarship
The La Plata Electric/John Voelker Scholarship
was created for students attending a vocational school, technical
school or junior college. This two-year maximum scholarship
will be awarded each year for fees, books, tools and supplies
for an amount not to exceed $5,000.00.
Eligible applicants must be graduating seniors
from any high school or home school program within LPEA’s
service territory and must plan to attend an accredited vocational
school, technical school, or junior college.
The recipient will be encouraged to attend
the La Plata Electric Summer Leadership Camp for one week
during the summer between high school graduation and the start
of the fall term. La Plata Electric will pay all expenses
for the Leadership Camp.
A copy of the student’s high school transcript
must accompany the application and a short essay written by
you outlining your high school/college honors; community and
school activities; your employment history; and future career
goals. Application deadline is March 1, 2012.
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Tri-State Scholarship
LPEA's power supplier, Tri-State Generation
& Transmission, Inc. offers two $500 scholarships to the
college of student's choice.
A copy of the student’s high school transcript
and a copy of college entrance examination (ACT and/or SAT)
scores must accompany the application. Application deadline
is March 1, 2012.
Enclose a short essay written by you outlining
your high school/college honors; community and school activities;
your employment history; and future career goals.
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Basin Electric Scholarship
Basin Electric Power Cooperative, a generation
cooperative affiliated with LPEA, offers one $1,000 scholarship
to the college of student's choice.
A copy of the student’s high school transcript
and a copy of college entrance examination (ACT and/or SAT)
scores must accompany the application. Application deadline
is March 1, 2012.
Enclose a short essay written by you outlining
your high school/college honors; community and school activities;
your employment history; and future career goals.
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Rocky Mountain Electrical
League Scholarship
Rocky Mountain Electrical League (RMEL) offers scholarships up to $2,500 to the college of student's choice.
Application deadline is March 11, 2012.
For more information on this scholarship visit RMEL's website.
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