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Scholarships

Community Involvement Student ScholarshipsLake Mills Light & Water feels that it is our responsibility to give something back to the community and contribute to educational efforts. Because of this, each year we sponsor two $500.00 scholarships for seniors attending Lake Mills High School.

The purpose of our scholarship program is:

  • To give something back to our community
  • To increase awareness of public power
  • To encourage technical training for graduating high school seniors.
  • To educate youth about careers in their communities.
  • To provide WPPI member municipal utilities with a pool of trained linemen.
  • To inform customers about the benefits of owning a municipal utility.

If you are interested in applying for any of these scholarships, contact your guidance counselor to find out more information.

 

Continuing Education Scholarship

 

    • To be eligible, the student must be a graduating senior completing high school in the current year at Lake Mills High School.
    • Students’ parents must be current customers of Lake Mills Light and Water.
    • Students must be registered as a full time student at a post-secondary educational institution.
    • Complete the application available at your high school guidance office.
    • Return it, along with a transcript of your grades, to the Guidance Department by April 15, 2018.
    • Awards will be announced in May.

 

The $500 scholarship will be awarded with proof of enrollment. A copy of the fee statement or other proof of enrollment must be submitted to: 

Scholarship Program
Lake Mills Light & Water
ATTN: Greg Hoffmann
200D Water Street
Lake Mills, WI 53551

 

Lineworker Training Scholarship

 

    • High school seniors interested in pursuing a career as an electric line technician may apply for the $500 scholarship. 
    • Student’s parents must be a current customer of Lake Mills Light & Water.
    • The student should be planning to attend an Electrical Power Distribution program at one of four Wisconsin Technical Colleges that offer courses:

                                       Blackhawk Technical College

                                       Chippewa Valley Technical College

                                       Moraine Park Technical College

                                       Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

A letter of recommendation is requested from a teacher, counselor or employer that addresses the applicant’s skills that are pertinent to the job (ex. manual dexterity; in good physical condition; willing to work at all heights and in all weather; able to comprehend and follow written instructions; safety conscious). 

Deadline for submitting application and letter of recommendation to your high school guidance office is April 15, 2018. 

The scholarship recipient will be announced in May. 

The $500.00 scholarship will be awarded with proof of enrollment. Proof of enrollment must be submitted to: 

Scholarship Program
Lake Mills Light & Water
ATTN: Greg Hoffmann
200D Water Street
Lake Mills, WI 53551