Fort Collins Utilities’ Rocky Mountain Lineman School Scholarship.
Applicant criteria:• Larimer County resident for one year
prior to application date• High school senior or graduate with a
2.5 GPA or higher• GED recipient with a test average of
50 or higher• AcceptancetoRockyMountainLineman
School Program• Successful completion of assessment
regarding applicant’s ability to complete alldutiesofalineworkerwithorwithoutreasonable accommodation and backgroundcheck
• Interestinanelectricutilitycareer
Students who successfully complete the program will receive a Certificate of Occupational Proficiency and be eligible to apply for employment with Fort Collins Utilities asatemporary,hourlylinegroundworker (must meet required employment terms and conditions).
Students will learn to:• set,climbandremovepoles• stringconductors• set and install transformers
and service lines• performhigh-voltagedistribution• convert overhead lines to underground
and maintain underground systems• maintainandinstallstreetlights• adheretosafetystandards
Applicants are not eligible if they are related to a Fort Collins Utilities’ Light and Power employee who would directly supervise and determine pay, dismiss or discipline them.
FortCollinsUtilitiesoffersanelectriclineworkerscholarshipfortuitioncostsatRockyMountainLinemanSchool(RMLS)inColoradoSprings,CO,including,books,accessoriesandcommercialdrivers license training. The scholarship does not include payment of room or board expenses. ApplicationsaredueSept.1tobeeligibleforthe15-weekprogram(JanuarythroughApril).
Submit application by Sept. 1.Name
Phone
Address
City / State / Zip
High school
Graduation date GPA
School counselor
Employer
Employer phone
Maywecontactyourcounselororemployer?
Attach an autobiography (not to exceed one page) aboutyourselfandreasonsforapplying.Mentionany club or activity involvement in high school and officesheld.Also,describeyourcareerplansandother information or circumstances that would be helpful in assessing eligibility.
Icertifythattheinformationcontainedonthisapplicationiscorrect.Intheeventmyapplicationisapproved,IherebyauthorizetheCityofFortCollinsto review my academic record and to conduct an assessment regarding my ability to complete all dutiesofalineworkerwithorwithoutreasonableaccommodation.IauthorizetheCityofFortCollinstoconductabackgroundcheck.
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Applicants are considered for this scholarship without regard to race, religion, gender, age, national origin, color, creed, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation or other characteristics protected by law.
Return to: Fort Collins UtilitiesAttn:ElectricLineworkerScholarshipP.O.Box580FortCollins,CO80522
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Fort Collins Utilities’ Electric Lineman
Scholarship.
Utilities for the 21st Century.
For more information and scholarship application:
Visit: fcgov.com/electric-scholarship E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (970) 221-6700TDD: (970) 224-6003
