Mountain Parks Electric recently announced the winners of its 28 college/vocational scholarships, which range between $1,000 and $4,000 apiece. Cumulatively, the scholarships total $72,000 and are paid through MPE’s Educational Fund, which is financed by past consumers’ unclaimed margins (not through retail electric rates). Since 2004, MPE has awarded more than $400,000 in scholarships to local students with post-secondary education aspirations.
“Mountain Parks believes in local our students," said MPE General Manager Mark Johnston. "Investing in their future helps create the next generation of leaders. Undoubtedly, these scholarships will pay dividends for many years to come.”
Middle Park High School recipients:
- Emma Lane, $4,000 Rosemary Knerr Memorial Scholarship
- Jackson Harvey, $4,000 Tom Sifers Scholarship
- Parker Zieschang, $3,500 Academic Scholarship
- Abby Kuhnel, $3,500 Academic Scholarship
- Margaret Pfeiffer, $3,500 Academic Scholarship
- Mia Rimmer, $3,500 Academic Scholarship
- Bethanne Droll, $3,500 Academic Scholarship
- Danya Manyak, $3,500 Academic Scholarship
- Katie Trail, $3,500 Academic Scholarship
- Brianna Renteria-Rios, $1,000 Academic Scholarship
- William Kuhns, $1,000 Academic Scholarship
- MaryKate Mintken, $1,000 Academic Scholarship
- Ana Ruiz, $1,000 Academic Scholarship
- Ellen Osborne, $1,000 Academic Scholarship
- Drew Landy, $1,000 Academic Scholarship
- Sierra Merrell, $1,000 Tri-State G&T/Mountain Parks Electric Scholarship
- Peyton McGuan, $1,000 Tri-State G&T/Mountain Parks Electric Scholarship
West Grand High School recipients:
- Jesus Dominguez, $4,000 Rosemary Knerr Memorial Scholarship
- Joy Hast, $4,000 Tom Sifers Scholarship
- Iliana Castillo, $3,500 Academic Scholarship
- Emma Daly, $1,000 Academic Scholarship
- Charlie Multerer, $1,000 Academic Scholarship
North Park High School recipients:
- Sophie Dilley, $4,000 Rosemary Knerr Memorial Scholarship
- Samantha Westfahl, $4,000 Tom Sifers Scholarship
- Cordell Garriott, $4,000 Vo-Tech Scholarship
- Alyssa Myers, $3,500 Academic Scholarship
- Merrit Crum, $2,000 Basin Electric/Mountain Parks Electric Scholarship
- Antonio Arzola-Rayos, $1,000 Scholarship Committee Award