Norris Public Power District offers one $2,000 Utility Line – Electric Lineman Training Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to a first-year student who has been accepted into the Utility Line Program at Northeast Community College in Norfolk or Metropolitan Community College in Omaha.
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Graduated high school within the past two years
- High school cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher
- Parents or guardians of the applicant must live within Norris Public Power District’s six-county service territory boundaries
Students who are considering a career as an electric lineman should apply for admission to either Northeast Community College or Metropolitan Community College as soon as possible as enrollment in this program is limited and based on the date of acceptance. Norris Public Power District will send scholarship funds directly to the institution the recipient is attending, and the funds will be credited towards tuition only.
Scholarship applications for the 2025 – 2026 year should be completed and returned to Vicky Jurgens, Norris Public Power District, 606 Irving Street, P. O. Box 399, Beatrice, NE 68310-0399, by January 3, 2025.
Download the Electric Lineman Training Scholarship Application form.
For more information on the Electric Lineman Training Scholarship, contact Vicky Jurgens at 800-858-4707 or email vickyjur@norrispower.com.
