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Scholarship Opportunities

AU - MMUA SCHOLARSHIP

One $500 scholarship is available to a local graduating high school senior with the intent to increase the awareness of municipal utility organizations. Any local high school senior who has a parent or legal guardian who is an active customer of Austin Utilities may apply. Applicants must submit an essay reflecting on one or more of the following prompts:

- What is the benefit of a city maintaining local control of its utilities?
- How does your hometown provide reliable, sustainable, and affordable utility service?
- How does your municipal utility make life easier for its customers?

The winning essay will automatically be sent for consideration of the Tom Bovitz Memorial Scholarship Award provided by MMUA. That scholarship fund is split into $2,000, $1,500,$1,000, and $500 scholarships. Applications must be received at Austin Utilities by April 7th.

Congratulations Nora Tweeten! She is the winner of the 2023 AU-MMUA SCHOLARSHIP.

AU-MMUA SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES
AU-MMUA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

AU LINEWORKER & UTILITY RELATED TRADE SCHOLARSHIP

One $1,000 scholarship is available to qualified applicants yearly. The scholarship has been established to assist students pursuing a post-secondary education in a utility related trade or electric utility lineworker program. Any local high school senior who has a parent or legal guardian who is an active customer of Austin Utilities may apply. Applications must be received by April 1st.

Congratulations Mitchel Johnson! He is the winner of the 2023 AU LINEWORKER & UTILITY RELATED TRADE SCHOLARSHIP.

AU LINEWORKER & UTILITY RELATED TRADE SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES & APPLICATION


Examples of Utility Related Trades include Welding, Construction, Electrical Technology, Heavy Equipment Operation, Pipefitting, Information Technology, etc.