United Power Youth Scholarships

Youth Leadership Trips

2019 United Power Scholarship Winners

United Power awarded 17 scholarships for a total of $19,500 in 2019. The cooperative awards scholarships each year to outstanding students served by the cooperative. Eligibility varies for each scholarship, but in general overall academic achievement (such as GPA and ACT/SAT scores), extracurricular activities and community involvement rank high in the evaluation process. A brief written essay is required, and the applicants primary residence must be in United Power’s service territory. Awards range between $1,000 and $2,000.

For more information, contact Julie Stewart at 303-637-1334.

Scholarship FAQs

Eligibility varies for each scholarship, but in general applicants must be a senior in high school and a dependent of a United Power member. Applications for 2020 will be posted by the end of the year (2019).

The following scholarships are available:

$1,000 Basin Electric Power Cooperative Scholarship
One (1) scholarship available for any post-secondary accredited institution.

$2,000 United Power Colorado College Scholarships
Two (2) scholarships available for a United Power member or member dependent attending a public Colorado university or college.

$1,000 Lois Lesser Scholarship
One (1) scholarship available for a United Power member or member dependent pursuing a degree in education.

$1,000 Bill Berens Memorial Scholarship
One (1) scholarship available for a United Power member or member dependent pursuing a degree in engineering.

$1,000 Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association Scholarships
One (1) scholarship available for any post-secondary accredited institution of higher education.

$1,500 Youth Leadership Scholarship
One (1) scholarship available for any post-secondary accredited institution of higher education. This scholarship is evaluated primarily on community service activities, a record of leadership activities, and volunteer efforts.

$1,000 United Power Book Scholarships
Ten (10) scholarships available for any freshman entering any post-secondary accredited institution of higher education. United Power will make every attempt to award one scholarship to each of the following schools/attendance areas: Brighton, Frederick, Ft. Lupton, Mead, Prairie View, Eagle Ridge, Erie High School, Weld Central and one at “at-large” awards.