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WH is proud to offer scholarships and an opportunity to attend the annual Washington, D.C. Youth Tour to high school students in our territory!
Posted by Lauren Dublin on January 28, 2025
WH is proud to offer scholarships and an opportunity to attend the annual Washington, D.C. Youth Tour to high school students in our territory! Keep reading to learn more about both.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for those pursuing a traditional college degree, or a career in linework or low voltage technical systems.
Local school scholarship Each year, WH sponsors one $1,500 scholarship at public high schools in its service area. These schools select their scholarship winner and have varying application deadlines. For your specific school’s deadline, check with your guidance counselor.
At-large scholarship WH also offers one “at-large” scholarship valued at $1,500 for students who attend private schools, online schools, or schools that neighbor WH’s electric service territory. The at-large scholarship application is due to WH by April 1, 2025. Note: If you attend one of the high schools that is awarded a local school scholarship, you must apply through your school. You are not eligible for
the at-large scholarship.
Edward R. Slebiska memorial lineworker scholarship WH awards up to three $3,000 scholarships to students pursuing a career as a lineworker in honor of Ed Slebiska, the cooperative’s first CEO. Applications are due April 1, 2025.
NEW! WH Security scholarship New this year, WH Security is offering one $3,000 scholarship to Minnesota individuals pursuing education and training in fields relevant to technology systems work. Applications are due April 1, 2025.
Basin Electric Power Cooperative scholarship Basin Electric Power Cooperative, one of WH’s wholesale power suppliers, awards $1,000 scholarships. Applications are due to WH by February 2, 2025.
Read more on our scholarship page.
Youth Tour
The annual Washington, D.C. Youth Tour is a once-in-a-lifetime, all-expenses paid leadership opportunity available exclusively to high school juniors whose parents or guardians are WH members. One student will be chosen to represent WH in the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Youth Tour, which brings together more than 1,800 high school students from around the country.
Delegates learn firsthand about local and national government, and how electric cooperatives across America are affected by today’s political decisions. You'll also get to spend the week visiting historical sites, making new friends, and enjoying once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to meet with Minnesota’s political representatives
The 2025 Youth Tour is June 16-21. Applications must be submitted to WH by March 1, 2025. The selection process begins with a review of applications and ends with interviews for the finalists.
Read more on our Youth Tour page.
