Scholarships & Trips

Our children are the window to our future. Protecting our children, guiding their choices and helping them grow into responsible members of our society are the goals of every parent, and United Power supports many efforts to help guide children in our service territory. For more information on any of United Power's Youth Programs, contact United Power's External Affairs Department at 303-659-0551.

Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp
July 18-23, 2010

Application Deadline: March 1, 2010

Every July, United Power and the electric cooperatives of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming send nearly 100 high school students to the Glen Eden Resort, located just north of Steamboat Springs, Colo., to participate in an educational-and fun-seminar. The primary objective of the camp is to provide an educational experience for young people on the organization and operation of a cooperative. The entire group tours the Craig Station Power Plant, the largest electric generating station in Colorado, and the Trapper Coal Mine which supplies Craig. Additionally, students participate in activities which build self-esteem and confidence, and teach leadership and teamwork skills.

Students are guaranteed to have plenty of fun. Glen Eden Resort has volleyball courts, a swimming pool, hot tubs, and tennis courts. The week at Glen Eden will include nights by the campfire, dances, banquets, hot springs pool and pizza parties, trips to the top of Mt. Warner and to Fish Creek Falls, and time to explore Steamboat Springs, one of the premier ski resorts in the world.

The Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp is open to high school students 16 years of age or older whose primary residence is in United Power's service territory.

Download the application.

Washington, D.C. Youth Tour
June 11-17, 2010

Application deadline: February 1, 2010

The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour has brought high school students to Washington, D.C. every June since the late 1950s. Be part of the nearly 1,500 high school students from across the nation for a fun-filled-all expenses paid-week in Washington! Visit the national Cooperative Youth Tour website http://youthtour.coop/.

Colorado Youth Tour participants begin the tour in Denver where they learn about Colorado's state government and Colorado's cooperatives. From Denver, they fly to Washington where they attend educational seminars and visit with their representatives in the House and the Senate. Students also visit historic sites in Washington, D.C. - the Lincoln Memorial, Mount Vernon, Arlington Cemetery, and the Smithsonian, just to name a few. Participating in the Youth Tour is a great way to learn about this great nation, develop leadership skills, gain a better understanding of electric cooperatives, and make friendships that will last beyond the week.

United Power's Youth Tour is open to high school students 16 years of age or older whose primary residence is in United Power's service territory.

The 2010 application deadline has passed. Applications for the 2011 trip will be available in December 2010.

Scholarships
Application Deadine: March 1, 2010

2009 Scholarship Winners :: 2008 Scholarship Winners

Each year, United Power awards a total of $9,500 in college scholarships to students who are either served by the cooperative, or dependents of members. Scholarships are awarded based on overall academic performance taking into account grade point average, ACT and SAT scores, extra-curricular activities, and a brief essay.

The following scholarships are available:

• $1,000 Basin Electric Power Cooperative Scholarship. One scholarship available for any post-secondary accredited institution.
• $1,000 United Power Colorado College Scholarships. For a United Power customer or customer dependent attending a public Colorado university or college. Two scholarships are available at $1,000 each.
• $1,000 Lois Lesser Scholarship. One scholarship for a United Power customer or customer dependent pursuing a degree in education.
• $500 Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association Scholarships. For any post-secondary accredited institution of higher education. Two scholarships are available for $500 each.
• $500 United Power Book Scholarships. For any freshman entering any post-secondary accredited institution of higher education. United Power will make every attempt to award one scholarship to each of the following schools/attendance areas: Weld Central, Brighton, Prairie View, Ft. Lupton, Frederick, Mountain Territor, and an at "at-large" award. Eight scholarships available at $500 each.
• $1,000 United Power Non-Traditional Student Award. For a United Power customer or dependent in a vocational or training program. One scholarship available for $1,000.

Only one application is needed to apply for all available scholarships.

Download a scholarship application.

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