Lineworker Scholarship

MCREA Lineworker Scholarship Application

Deadline to Apply: Friday, April 18, 2025

Availability: 

The Morgan County REA Lineworker Scholarship will be awarded to applicant selected by the Lineworker Scholarship Committee. Applicant must reside within the boundaries of MCREA’s service area in order to be considered.

  • Scholarship is $5,000.
  • Scholarship applicants may be any person interested in a career in electric line work that will or has completed high school or its equivalent and is enrolled in or currently attending power line school. Assuming applicant has met the age requirements for enrollment in a lineworker training program, there are no age restrictions to apply for MCREA’s Lineworker Scholarship.

Selection Process: 

Morgan County REA's Lineworker Scholarship Committee will review all completed applications that are submitted. Applicants must meet scholarship requirements in order to be considered. Based on application, the committee will select applicants to participate in an interview.

Post-School Employment: 

Scholarship recipients are in no way guaranteed or required to be employed at Morgan County REA upon completion of training.  

Please complete application below. Applications are due Friday, April 18, 2025.

 

Applicant Information
Applicant Questions
Do you reside within MCREA's service area boundaries?
Are you currently enrolled in a lineworker training program?

Applicant must be enrolled in or currently attending an approved lineworker program in order to be eligible for this scholarship.
High School Information
If currently not yet graduated, please list anticipated date of graduation.
Applicants must submit an official high school transcript. Please attach a scanned copy of the official transcript as a PDF below. 
One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf.
Lineworker Training Program
In order to qualify for MCREA's lineworker scholarship, applicant must either be attending or be enrolled at an approved lineworker training program. 
Line School Status
Please provide information regarding your lineworker training program below.
Application Materials

Please submit a personal history that includes the following:

  • school activities

  • community activities

  • work experience

Submission should be 12-point font, double-spaced and is not to exceed 2 pages.


One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf.

Please submit a statement describing your educational plans as they relate to your career objectives and future goals in the electric industry.

Submission should be 12-point, double-spaced and is not to exceed 1 page.


One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf.
Please submit a signed letter of recommendation. 
One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf.