Brighton, CO – United Power proudly announces its scholarship recipients for 2021. Each year, the cooperative awards more than $19,000 in scholarships to outstanding students in its service territory. The United Power Scholarship Committee selected seventeen high school seniors based on grades, test scores, extracurricular activities and a brief essay. Applications are made available at the end of each year.
More information about United Power’s 2021 scholarship recipients can be found in the co-op’s monthly newsletter to members. The 2021 scholarship recipients are:
- Sejal Goud, Standley Lake High School, United Power Colorado College Scholarship, $2,000
- Lucas Stanford, Prairie View High School, United Power Colorado College Scholarship, $2,000
- Elena Marraudino, Prairie View High School, United Power Youth Leadership Scholarship, $1,500
- Alexander Juenemann, Erie High School, Basin Electric Power Cooperative Scholarship, $1,000
- Dominic Gittlein, Frederick High School, Tri-State Generation & Transmission Scholarship, $1,000
- Ashley Settergren, Brighton High School, Lois Lesser Education Scholarship, $1,000
- Emily Pira, Prairie View High School, Bill Berens Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
United Power dedicates a book scholarship to each high school within its service territory, provided it receives an application. This year, United Power distributed ten $1,000 book scholarships, including one “at-large” selection. Book scholarships for 2021 were awarded to:
- Claire Asmussen, Brighton High School
- Morgan Barba, Prairie View High School
- Walker Bargmann, Eagle Ridge Academy
- MacKenzie Umberger, Frederick High School
- Gabriela Tijerina, Ft. Lupton High School
- Jacob Choksey, Mead High School
- Brooke Dowdy, Weld Central High School
- Nolan Lindberg, Mountain Territory
- Isabelle Bieber, Erie High School
- Audrey Thompson, at-large selection
Congratulations to all the scholarship recipients and thank you to all the students who submitted their application. United Power is committed to supporting the postsecondary education efforts of students it serves.
United Power is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative, delivering electricity to homes, farms and businesses throughout Colorado’s northern front range. As one of the fastest-growing electric cooperatives in the nation, the utility will join the elite ranks of cooperatives serving more than 100,000 meters by the end of this summer. The 900 square mile service territory extends from the mountains of Coal Creek and Golden Gate Canyon, along the I-25 corridor and Carbon Valley region, to the farmlands of Brighton, Hudson and Keenesburg. For more information about the cooperative, visit www.unitedpower.com or follow them on social media Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram.
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