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LPEA directly offers two full college scholarships:
LPEA/Fort Lewis College 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
Fort Lewis College Scholarship
LPEA will award one La Plata Electric/Fort
Lewis College (FLC) four-year scholarship to begin in the
2008-2009 school year. The scholarship recipient will be awarded
a full scholarship (tuition and books) for four years at FLC,
given that the student maintains minimum criteria qualifications.
The applicant is encouraged to pursue an academic
major that relates to a career in the rural electric cooperative
field. Possible fields of study include accounting, business
management, computer science, engineering or any other related
profession.
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
and a short essay written by you outlining your high school/college
honors; community and school activities; your employment history;
and future career goals must accompany the application. Application
deadline is March 3, 2008.
Application (PDF file)
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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 $3,000.00.
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 3, 2008.
Application (PDF
file)
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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 3, 2008.
Enclose a short essay written by you outlining
your high school/college honors; community and school activities;
your employment history; and future career goals.
Application (PDF
file)
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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 3, 2008.
Enclose a short essay written by you outlining
your high school/college honors; community and school activities;
your employment history; and future career goals.
Application (PDF
file)
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Rocky Mountain Electrical
League Scholarship
Rocky Mountain Electrical League (RMEL) offers one
scholarship up to $2,500 to the college of student's choice.
Application deadline is March 13, 2008.
For more information on this scholarship visit RMEL's website:
http://www.rmel.org/foundation/foundationscholarships.cfm
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