Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative and its telecommunications subsidiary, Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications, are offering two $1,000 scholarships in a program designed to enhance the education and resulting careers of deserving rural students.
All interested students are invited and encouraged to apply. To qualify, the student or parent/guardian’s primary residence in Plumas, Lassen, Sierra or Washoe county must be supplied with either electric power through PSREC, or telecommunications services through PST.
The 2024 essay topic is: “What are the best words of advice you have received? Who shared them, and how have you applied them in your own life?”
Applications can be accessed on the PSREC website or by calling 530-832-4261 or 800-555-2207. Entrants should submit their completed application and completed essay to Plumas-Sierra REC, Attn: Emily Compton, 73233 State Route 70, Portola, CA 96122 by Friday, April 29.
Additional participation requirements, details
Applicants must be at least a senior in high school by fall 2023 with no upper age limit. All students (seniors in high school, college students and graduate students) are encouraged to apply. Entrants must be enrolled in, or planning to enroll in, an accredited educational or training institution of their choice.
Scholarship funds will be paid directly to an accredited educational training institution beyond the high school level. No money will be paid directly to the recipient. Fund requests must be made within two years.
Applications will be judged on the following: essay, 40%; school and community involvement, 40%; and scholastic achievements (grades), 20%. Students applying for scholarships must have at least a 2.5 GPA and be in good standing. An official transcript must accompany the application.
The student cannot be a member of the immediate family of an employee, director or manager of PSREC or its subsidiaries. Previous winners are not eligible.
All entrants must complete a typed or legibly written 500- to 1,000-word essay. The essay portion will be judged heavily on creativity and content with consideration given to grammar and spelling.
Information submitted by Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative