Scholarship Program
Columbia River PUD is now offering utility industry and community service scholarships to seniors from local high schools.
Columbia River PUD offers three $4,000 Utility Industry Scholarships and three $1,000 Community Service Scholarships to students from the PUD's service area. Students may apply during their senior year of high school. College juniors who are pursuing a degree in power or energy system engineering, or renewable energy engineering, may also apply.
Utility Industry Scholarships
- $4,000 Scholarships
- Three are available to students who reside within the PUD's service area.
- For these utility specific careers
- Linemen
- Electrical Engineers - Power or Energy Systems
- Field Engineering Technicians
- Energy Efficiency Specialists
- Renewable Energy Specialists
- Renewable Energy Engineers
- Energy Management Engineers
- College juniors who are from the PUD's service area and are pursuing a degree in power or energy system engineering, or renewable energy engineering, may also apply
- Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the PUD to request a job shadow. Call (503) 397-1844 to make your request.
Community Service Scholarships
- $1,000 Scholarships
- One scholarship will be awarded at each of the the three local high schools: St. Helens, Scappoose and Rainier
- Recognizes students for their outstanding community service efforts
How to apply:
Download the Utility Industry Scholarship Information Sheet
Download the 2011 Utility Industry Scholarship Application Form
Download the 2011 Community Service Scholarship Application Form
Applications are available in the counseling offices local high schools and at the PUD office in Deer Island.
Submit completed applications to:
PUD Scholarship Team
P.O. Box 1193
St. Helens, OR 97051
email: info@crpud.org
fax: (503) 397-5215
Application Deadline:
Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on March 11, 2011. For Information, please contact Libby Calnon at (503) 366-3264 or lca@crpud.org
