Avista offers scholarships at select colleges and universities across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Scholarships are available in the following areas:

• Electrical Engineering Scholarships
• Management Information Systems Scholarships
• Avista Scholars Service Territory Scholarships
• Avista 4-H Scholars
• Avista Waters of the West Scholarships

All scholarship applications must be made through the respective college or university.

Benton REA awards up to eight scholarships for qualifying members or their children whose main residence is within Benton, Lewis, or Yakima counties and are graduating high school seniors. To ensure a wide range of students have access to these scholarships, Benton REA offers three scholarship programs:

• Academic Scholarships
• Line School Scholarship
• Trade & Technical Scholarship

Scholarship applications open in November for the following year.

Columbia Rural Electric Association (Columbia REA) awards three academic and two lineworker scholarships through two memorial programs for students living within their service area.

• Clark A. Brewington Scholarship Program
  • Academic scholarships, renewable for four consecutive academic years
• Jeff Meredith Scholarship Program
  • Assists with continuing education opportunities for qualifying persons enrolled or will be enrolled in a recognized Electrical Lineworker Program

The application closes in April, with awards chosen/notified in May-June.

Tanner Electric Cooperative awards three academic scholarships each year to graduating seniors who are full-time dependents of cooperative members, choosing one student from each of their three service areas. Tanner Electric Cooperative also offers the Allen Billett Memorial Lineworker Scholarship for students entering an accredited lineworker training program and intending to become an apprentice in Washington State.

Applications must be received by April 1^st each year.

TransAlta is committed to investing in their communities through meaningful contributions and enhancing quality of life. The TransAlta Women in Trades Scholarship is one way to do just that. The program assists women in obtaining an education in trades by showcasing and rewarding successful femail role models.

Applications are open until the end of June, and recipients will be announced in August.

The American Public Works Association, Washington State Chapter (APWA) offers two scholarships for students majoring in a field related to Public Works (such as engineering, surveying, GIS, mechanics, and operations) through the Jack Pittis Memorial Scholarship Program.

• Higher Education Scholarship: for 2-year degree programs
• Jack Pittis Memorial Scholarship: for juniors and seniors of 4-year degree programs

Applications are due in June each year.

The Community Foundation of North Central Washington is a philanthropic organization that helps individuals, families, businesses, and agencies support charitable causes throughout Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties. They have a list of available scholarships in the area that includes:

• Andrew York Memorial Scholarship- established by Chelan County PUD
• Cakes for College Scholarship- available for high school seniors from Cashmere, Eastmont, River Academy, Wenatchee, or West Side
• Don and Rita Campbell Scholarship- available for non-traditional students returning to school in WA state

The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship offers scholarships for three pathways, helping to launch low- and middle-income students into careers for high-demand jobs. The two listed below relate to the clean energy industry.

• Baccalaureate Scholarship
  • Applications are open January-February.
• Career and Technical Scholarship
  • Applications are open twice a year: September-October and April-June.

• Washington College Grant
• College Bound Scholarship
• American Indian Endowed Scholarship
• National Guard Grant
• WAVE Scholarship (Washington Award for Vocational Excellence)

Build Your Future is dedicated to the construction trades and recruiting the next generation of craft professionals. Their website features information for students and families, frequently asked questions, career path information, classroom materials and scholarships among other resources. Featured scholarships include:

• National Technical Honor Society
  • Application open October-April each year
• Associated General Contractors of America
  • Application open March-June each year
• Additional Scholarships includes:
  • American Veterans (AMVETS)
  • Bring Back the Trades
  • Mike Rowe WORKS
  • Miller Electric

• Mike Sale Memorial Scholarship
  • Promotes graduate-level research in specific areas
• Julie A. Keil Women in Hydro Scholarship
  • Program for women majoring in a discipline relevant to entering the hydropower industry- scholarship application deadline is May 31^st

Application opens each year January-February.

Scholarship America is the nation’s largest nonprofit, private scholarship organization. In 2022 they distributed $303+ million to 100,000 students. They distribute scholarships and emergency grants, which can help cover costs related to life emergencies such as a car repair or child-care issue. Each scholarship has its own requirements and deadlines so be sure to check them all out. 

Scholarships.com is a widely-used scholarship search tool and source of information. The website is updated regularly and hosts a scholarship search, scholarship directory, college search, news, student loans, and student resources- which includes tips on how to successfully search for scholarships, how to write a scholarship essay, a deadline calendar, and a scholarship application checklist.