WiNUP Scholarship funds are available

Women’s International Network of Utility Professionals (WiNUP) offers scholarship opportunities to persons pursuing education that will lead to careers in the utility industry or allied fields. What is unfortunate is that qualified candidates are not always reached with this news, and at times the money goes unrewarded.

But you can help. If you are in school — apply for the award. Or, if you know of someone who is in school, spread the word and encourge them to apply.

WiNUP offers two grants: the Julia Kiene Fellowship Award of $2,000 and the Lyle Mamer Fellowship Award of $1,000. Both are for individuals pursuing graduate degrees. Relevant fields must relate to a career in a utility related field such as engineering, business administration, accounting, environmental sciences, communications, information technologies, and so on.

A third award of $500 is available only to WiNUP members and does not require graduate-level study. Application information is available online at WiNUP’s website under “Fellowships” and applications are due by March 31. Awards will be announced following WiNUP’s June board meeting.

Students not currently taking classes are asked to include proof of registration with their scholarship application.

Apply for the WiNUP scholarships by March 31.