
Access Energy Cooperative
Lineworker Scholarship Program
$2000 scholarships may be awarded to qualifying students enrolled in a one- or two-year line worker program, such as the NW Iowa Community College Powerline program. Award recipients may become eligible for an internship at Access Energy Cooperative.
- Selection Criteria will be based on
• Academics
• School, work, and community involvement,
• Personal essay back side of application, and
• Interview at the cooperative office – scheduled in March - Timeline
• Deadline to submit application is March 15, 2026
• Notification of award recipients and ceremony for presentation of all scholarship awards will follow
• Scholarship awards expire June 1, 2027
◦ Should an award recipient require more time to allow for acceptance at a post-secondary educational institution, an extension must be requested in writing prior to expiration of the award. Contact mktg@accessenergycoop.com - Eligibility
• Must be a 2026 high school graduate
• Must reside in southeast Iowa in the general Access Energy Cooperative service area
◦ Preference may be given to an applicant who is a member, or dependent of a member, of Access Energy Cooperative
• Must maintain a 2.5 GPA
• Applicants are only eligible to qualify for one scholarship from the cooperative - Disbursement of Awards
• Payment of the first $500 will be made upon completion of the first semester, and proof of enrollment for the second semester has been received by the cooperative office
• Payment of the balance will be made upon completion of the second semester, and proof of enrollment for the final semester has been received by the cooperative office
• Recipient is responsible for submitting enrollment verification to the cooperative to request payment
Application Process
Applications can be downloaded here after December 1st and mailed with high school transcript to:
Lineworker Scholarship
Access Energy Cooperative
P.O. Box 440
Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641;
Email to mktg@accessenergycoop.com OR
The online form below can be used between December 1st and March 15th, with a high school transcript attached.