Dar Hackworth Lineworker Scholarship
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Memorial Background:
The scholarship was created in 2006 in memory of Dar Hackworth, an electrical lineworker with Garland Light & Power Company who became superintendent in 2000. Hackworth was born and raised in Ohio and moved to Powell, Wyoming in August 1997. He was a talented musician, playing banjo and guitar with the bluegrass Gospel band "Witness." Hackworth loved spending time with family and friends, and enjoying outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, and horseback riding in the mountains. He lost his life in summer 2005 in a non-utility-related accident while enjoying outdoor activities.
Program Purpose:
To honor Hackworth's memory and support students pursuing lineworker careers.
How to Apply
Application Process
Click "Apply Now" link on the student scholarships page to access Dar Hackworth Lineworker Scholarship application.
What Powder River Energy Corporationfoundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 2
- Total given
- $38K
- Median grant
- $19K
- Range
- $8,000–$30K
- By dollars: Wyoming 100%. Top recipient cities: Evansville, WY; Sheridan, WY.
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