DEED Scholarships Available!

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The American Public Power Association (APPA) awards several types of scholarships each year to university students as part of its Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments (DEED) Program. APPA is the service organization for the nation’s community-owned electric utilities. DEED is APPA’s research program that fund innovative, energy related research. Below is a brief synopsis of the scholarships they offer. For more information on DEED scholarships visit this website or contact DEED program staff at DEED@PublicPower.org.

  • Ten, $4,000 Student Research Grants/Internship: Awarded each year to undergraduate/graduate university students to conduct research on a project or work as an intern in conjunction with a DEED member electric utility who mentors the student. Up to $1,000 in travel funds are included to attend an applicable industry conference. A mid-project report, final report, final report, and abstract are required. Annual Application Deadlines: February 15 and October 15.
  • One, $5,000 Technical Design Project: DEED awards one Technical Design Project each year to a student or group of students studying I nan energy-related discipline, especially engineering students working on their senior project. The student(s) academic advisor must approve the project and a mid-project report, final report, and abstract are required. Travel expenses (up to $3,000) are included in this grant for the student(s) to present their work at APPA’s Engineering an Operations Technical Conference held each spring. Annual Application Deadline: October 15.
  • Ten, $2,000 Educational Scholarships: These scholarships are available to high school seniors, high school graduates, and college undergraduates interested in a technical career in the electric utility industry. We support students pursuing majors that are in short supply and high demand by public power utilities. The student’s application must be sponsored by a DEED member who will act as a mentor to the student. Annual Application Deadline: February 15 and October 15.