Scholarship Program

Columbia River PUD is now offering utility industry and community service scholarships to seniors from local high schools.

All scholarships for 2010 have been awarded.  Details for the 2011 scholarship program will be available in January 2011.

Utility Industry Scholarships 

  • $4,000 Scholarships
  • Three are available for 2010 graduates from local high schools
  • For these utility specific careers
    • Linemen
    • Electrical Engineers - Power or Energy Systems
    • Field Engineering Technicians
    • Energy Efficiency Specialists
    • Renewable Energy Specialists
    • Energy Management Engineers

Community Service Scholarships

  • $1,000 Scholarships
  • One scholarship will be awarded at each of the the three local high schools: St. Helens, Scappoose and Rainier.
  • Recognizes students for their outstanding community service efforts

How to apply:

Download the 2010 Utility Industry Scholarship Information Sheet

Download the 2010 Utility Industry Scholarship Application Form

Download the 2010 Community Service Scholarship Application Form

Applications are available in the counseling offices local high schools and at the PUD office in Deer Island.

Submit completed applications to: 
PUD Scholarship Team
P.O. Box 1193
St. Helens, OR 97051

Application Deadline:

The application deadline has passed.

For Information, please contact Libby Calnon at (503) 366-3264 or lca@crpud.org