Lineworker Scholarship

Lineworker Scholarship

Funder: Freeborn Mower Electric Cooperative (FMEC)

Award Amount: Two (2) $1,000 scholarships awarded each year

Purpose: The scholarships are established to assist students pursuing post-secondary education in an electric lineworker program.

Eligibility

• Any applicant enrolling in a lineworker program
• Any applicant who can prove they are on a waiting list for the next open enrollment period
• Preference given to: FMEC members who reside in Freeborn and/or Mower Counties

Selection Criteria

Applications will be reviewed and evaluated based on:
• The application itself
• Essay question responses
• Ability of the student to maintain a 2.5 grade point average during the first term of college

Award Disbursement

The full scholarship amount will be disbursed directly to the school and applied to the student's account.

About Lineworkers

Electrical lineworkers work for utility companies and electrical contractors to install, maintain, and restore overhead and underground electric lines. They work outdoors in all kinds of weather and are often called to restore power that severe weather conditions have severed. Training includes knowledge of electrical theory, safety, and first aid.

Minnesota Colleges Offering Training in This Field

• Minnesota West Community & Technical College, Jackson, MN - (800) 658-2522
• Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount, MN - (877) 937-3282
• Minnesota State Community & Technical College - Wadena, Wadena, MN - (800) 247-2007

Contact Information

Lori Jimenez | (507) 379-8852