NEWS RELEASE
UNITED POWER
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United Power proudly announces its scholarship recipients for 2022. Each year, the cooperative awards more than $20,000 in scholarships to outstanding students in its service territory. The United Power Scholarship Committee selected 19 high school seniors based on grades, test scores, extracurricular activities, community involvement and a written essay. Applications are made available by December each year.
2022 scholarship recipients include:
- Kira Donahue, Legacy High School, United Power Colorado College Scholarship, $2,000
- Michael Garcia, Eagle Ridge Academy, United Power Colorado College Scholarship, $2,000
- Sophia Meza, Frederick High School, United Power Youth Leadership Scholarship, $1,500
- Lauryn Daniel, Erie High School, Basin Electric Power Cooperative Scholarship, $1,000
- Bethany Parker, Frederick High School, Tri-State Generation & Transmission Scholarship, $1,000
- Hayley Price, Mead High School, Lois Lesser Education Scholarship, $1,000
- Will Greiner, Frederick High School, Bill Berens Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
Additionally, United Power dedicates a book scholarship to each high school within its service territory, provided students from those schools submit applications. This year, United Power distributed 12 of these $1,000 scholarships, including two “at-large” selections.
Dedicated book scholarships for 2022 were awarded to Giana Rocha, Brighton High School; Adrien Ambrosio, Eagle Ridge Academy; Kaitlyn Fitzjohn, Erie High School; Elizabeth Schmidt, Frederick High School; Jennifer Silva Garcia, Fort Lupton High School; Elsa Burgesser, Mead High School; Aubree Burris, Prairie View High School; Ximena Navarro, Riverdale Ridge High School; Cesar Calixto, Weld Central High School; Halle Yocom, Mountain Territory; Daniela Guadana Huizar, at-large selection; and Audrey Long, at-large selection.
More information about United Power’s 2022 scholarship recipients can be found in the co-op’s monthly newsletter to members.
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