La Plata Electric Association, Inc. (LPEA) funds annual scholarships for high school graduating students or equivalent, including GED graduates, within the Cooperative's service territory using contributed Unclaimed Capital Credits to encourage careers with rural electric cooperatives per Policy 302 (PDF File).
La Plata Electric Association, Inc. Scholarship
LPEA will award two four-year scholarship to begin in the 2017-2018 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 Association, Inc. (LPEA) Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp for one week during the summer between high school graduation and the start of the fall term. LPEA will pay all expenses for the Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp.
Application deadline is March 1, 2017. The official LPEA Application, essay, high school transcript, SAT/ACT scores, and reference letter(s) constitute application.
LPEA Scholarship Application (PDF File)
LPEA/John Voelker Memorial Scholarship
The La Plata Electric Association, Inc./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.
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 Association, Inc. (LPEA) Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp for one week during the summer between high school graduation and the start of the fall term. LPEA 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, 2017.
LPEA/John Voelker Memorial Scholarship Application (PDF File)
LPEA Lineman Scholarship
The La Plata Electric Association, Inc. (LPEA) Lineman Scholarship award will be for tuition, fees, books, tools and supplies in the amount of, but not to exceed, $12,000 for one year.
The applicant may attend any accredited institution of higher education including a vocational school, technical school, junior college or university in the United States majoring in an electrical line worker program.
Application deadline is April 28, 2017. The official LPEA Application (attached), high school transcript, essay, honors/extracurricular activities, and letter(s) of reference constitute application. *Incomplete applications will not be considered.
LPEA Lineman Scholarship Application (PDF File)
Tri-State Generation & Transmission 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, 2017.
Enclose a short essay written by you outlining your high school/college honors; community and school activities; your employment history; and future career goals.
Tri-State Generation & Transmission Scholarship Application (PDF File)
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, 2017.
Enclose a short essay written by you outlining your high school/college honors; community and school activities; your employment history; and future career goals.
Basin Electric Scholarship Application (PDF File)
Rocky Mountain Electrical League Scholarship
Rocky Mountain Electrical League (RMEL) offers scholarships up to $3,000 to the college of student's choice. Application deadline is February 9, 2017.
For more information on this scholarship visit RMEL's website.