Pierce Pepin Electrical Lineworker Scholarship
Offered by Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services
About This Scholarship
Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services is the Touchstone Energy electric cooperative serving Pierce and Pepin counties in western Wisconsin, across the river from the Twin Cities. Like many co-ops staring down a generation of lineworker retirements, it puts scholarship money directly behind the trade with a dedicated Electrical Lineworker Scholarship for high school seniors from its service area.
The $1,000 award asks applicants to write on a pointed topic — "Why I want to be an Electrical Line Worker" — which makes it less a GPA contest than a test of genuine interest in the trade. Line school candidates in the region typically head to programs like Chippewa Valley Technical College's Electrical Power Distribution program, where a year of tuition, tools, and climbing gear runs well past the award, but every dedicated dollar helps.
The cooperative runs several other student programs on the same late-February deadline, including a three-winner essay-contest scholarship for seniors and the Dan Reis Memorial Scholarship for students in education, agriculture, or skilled trades, so lineworker applicants from member families often have more than one shot at co-op money in the same envelope.
Eligibility
- High school senior from the Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services service area (Pierce and Pepin counties, Wisconsin)
- Pursuing training as an electrical lineworker
- Essay required: "Why I want to be an Electrical Line Worker"
How To Apply
- Complete the online application form on Pierce Pepin's scholarships page, including the required essay, by the February 25, 2027 deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is an essay required?
Yes. Applicants write on the topic "Why I want to be an Electrical Line Worker," so demonstrated interest in the trade matters more than grades.
Are there other PPCS scholarships on the same deadline?
Yes. The cooperative's three $1,000 student essay-contest scholarships and the Dan Reis Memorial Scholarship (education, agriculture, or skilled trades) share the February 25, 2027 deadline.
Who can apply?
High school seniors from the cooperative's Pierce and Pepin county service area in western Wisconsin who plan to train as electrical lineworkers.