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, Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, or Southeast Community College in Beatrice.
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 Northeast Community College, Metropolitan Community College, or Southeast Community College as soon as possible as enrollment in these programs 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 2026 – 2027 year should be completed and returned to Trevor Wehrer, Manager of Operations and Safety, Norris Public Power District, 606 Irving Street, P. O. Box 399, Beatrice, NE 68310-0399, by January 2, 2026.
Download the Electric Lineman Training Scholarship Application form.
For more information on the Electric Lineman Training Scholarship, contact Trevor Wehrer, Manager of Operations and Safety, at 800-858-4707 or email twehrer@norrispower.com.
