DEED Educational Scholarships

Application Process for Students

1. Verify Eligibility:
- You are a high school senior through graduate student
- You are accepted or enrolled full-time in a technical/trade school or accredited college/university
- You are interested in a career in public power or the energy industry

2. Choose Scholarship Type:
- Educational Scholarship (for tuition/training assistance)
- Student Research Grant
- Student Internship
- Technical Design Project
- Note: Select "educational scholarship" if pursuing lineworker schooling and training

3. Prepare Application Materials:
- Details on required materials found in the full scholarships application guide ("Learn more about scholarships and how to apply")

4. Submit Online Application:
- Application portal opens at least two months before the deadline
- Submit by February 15 or October 15

5. Board Review: The 12-member DEED board reviews applications at meetings in April/May (for Feb 15 deadline) or November/December (for Oct 15 deadline)

6. Receive Decision: You will be notified by email within ten business days of the board meeting

Application Process for Utilities (Internships/Sponsorships)

1. For Internships:
- Submit application to fund a student internship for energy research or utility work
- If approved, your utility must recruit a student for the internship
- Submit by February 15 or October 15

2. For Student Sponsorships:
- Sponsor a student who has applied directly to DEED
- Your organization must be a DEED member utility
- Submit sponsorship materials with the student's application
- Submit by February 15 or October 15

3. Board Review and Decision: Same process as above

Required Materials

• Contact DEED team for detailed requirements: (202) 467-2942 or DEED@PublicPower.org
• See "Learn more about scholarships and how to apply" for complete guidance