WESTAR ENERGY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

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2015 WESTAR ENERGY CRAFT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
GENERAL LINE WORKER SCHOLARSHIP
Number awarded:
Two
Award amount:
$2,000
(Depending on applicants, one scholarship may
be reserved for a female applicant.)
Renewable for up to 2 years.
POWER PLANT OPERATOR SCHOLARSHIP
Number awarded:
One
Award amount:
$2,000
Renewable for up to 2 years.

Selection process:

Eligibility requirements:

Candidates must be able to attend a one-day camp.

Camp selection will be based on the students:
GPA
Application and short essay
Short answer questions
Once accepted into the camp, candidates will
be rated on the following criteria:
Completion of Job Fit Survey
Performance in camp
Personal interview
Motor vehicle check
Winners will be announced by the end of May.

Must be a graduating high school senior or

equivalent, or a recent high school graduate
or equivalent.
Student must maintain a 2.5 GPA during
degree program.
To receive a Lineman Scholarship the
student must be able to obtain Commercial
Drivers License.
Must be a Kansas resident to apply.

Registration opens December 15, 2014.

Deadline to apply is March 16, 2015.

How to apply:

Submit an application and essay to:

MaryKay.Ulrich@WestarEnergy.com or by mail to:
818 S. Kansas Ave.
Topeka, KS 66612
Applications will be available:
Online at WestarEnergy.com: click on "Scholarship
Opportunities" under the Community Programs tab
located at the bottom of the home page.

WESTAR ENERGY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Taking your future to heart.

POWER PLANT OPERATOR SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship Award: $2,000 (renewable for up to two years)
Number of Scholarships Available: 1 General Power Plant Operator Scholarship
Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:
Must be a resident of Kansas
Must be a graduating High School Senior or equivalent or recent High School Graduate or equivalent
Must pursue a degree in Power Plant Technology in Kansas
Must enroll as a full-time student in degree program (does not have to be enrolled prior to scholarship award,
but must be a full-time student in degree program to receive award)
Must maintain 2.5 G.P.A during degree program
Program Selection Process:
Consideration for a Power Plant Operator Scholarship will be given to applicants who:
Submit a completed application and essay by March 16, 2015
If selected, attend the mandatory one-day Skills Test Camp
Complete a Job Fit Survey and CADI Testing (given during camp)
Participate in a personal interview (given during camp)
Camp Date: April 11, 2015
Camp Location: Jeffrey Energy Center, 25905 Jeffrey Road, St Marys, Kansas
How to Apply:
Applications can be found at WestarEnergy.com by clicking on "Scholarship Opportunities" under the Community
Programs tab located at the bottom of the home page.
Interested students must submit a completed application and essay by March 16, 2015 via mail to:
Westar Energys Human Resources Department
Attn: MaryKay Ulrich
P.O. Box 889
Topeka, KS 66601-0889
Or via e-mail to: MaryKay.Ulrich@westarenergy.com
Additional benefits for scholarship recipients include access to a professional mentor through the Ellis Foundation,
and a potential opportunity for an internship and/or employment with Westar Energy.

WESTAR ENERGY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Taking your future to heart.

LINE WORKER SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship Award: $2,000 (renewable for up to two years)
Number of Scholarships Available: 1 General Line Worker Scholarship,
1 Female Line Worker Scholarship (if applicable)
Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:
Must be a resident of Kansas
Must be a graduating High School Senior or equivalent or recent High School Graduate or equivalent
Must pursue a degree in Electric Power and Distribution in Kansas
Must be eligible to obtain a Commercial Drivers License
Must enroll as a full-time student in degree program (does not have to be enrolled prior to scholarship award, but
must be a full-time student in degree program to receive award)
Must maintain 2.5 G.P.A during degree program
If 18, must be willing to submit to a Motor Vehicle Records Check (drug free with no DUI convictions)
Program Selection Process:
Consideration for a Line Worker Scholarship will be given to applicants who:
Submit a completed application and essay by March 16, 2015
If selected, attend the mandatory one-day Climbing Camp
Complete a Job Fit Survey (given during camp)
Participate in a personal interview (given during camp)
Camp Date: April 11, 2015
Camp Location: Professional Development Center, 801 NE US Highway 24, Topeka, KS
How to Apply:
Applications can be found at WestarEnergy.com by clicking
on "Scholarship Opportunities" under the Community
Programs tab located at the bottom of the home page.
Interested students must submit a completed application
and essay by March 16, 2015 via mail to:
Westar Energys Human Resources Department
Attn: MaryKay Ulrich
P.O. Box 889
Topeka, KS 66601-0889
Or via e-mail to: MaryKay.Ulrich@westarenergy.com
Additional benefits for scholarship recipients include access
to a professional mentor through the Ellis Foundation, an
opportunity for direct placement into a technical school
program, and a potential opportunity for an internship
and/or employment with Westar Energy. Direct placement
into a technical school program is restricted to
specific schools.