Scholarship Information

Scholarships will only be awarded to applicants that will be attending a postsecondary education institution (on campus or online) during the fall 2024 semester. Applicant must be a 2024 high school graduate and reside within the district of one of the schools below:

Send the following items to the Southern Pioneer Electric Scholarship Program. The information must be received by noon on March 6, 2024.

1. This completed the original application (application link below).
2. A one-page resume stating your future plans, activities you have participated in while in school, accomplishments and honors you have received, community involvement and your employment experience. (Please attach your resume to the application link below and do not include references in your resume).
3. An official/certified high school seventh-semester transcript which can be mailed or emailed. Please see the instructions below.
   1. Mail official high school transcript to:
      Southern Pioneer Electric Scholarship Program
      c/o Ruby Terrazas
      PO Box 1177
      Liberal, KS 67901
      
   2. Transcripts may also be emailed to rterrazas@southernpioneer.net. Please note, that transcripts submitted via email will only be accepted if sent by a staff member of the student’s school. This could include a counselor, office secretary or principal. If you have any questions, please call 620-626-2321.
4. A paragraph explaining why you would be a good recipient for a Southern Pioneer Electric scholarship (space is provided for you on the application linked below).

Use of Artificial Intelligence Policy

Our application requires that students provide a brief explanation as to why they would be a good recipient of our scholarships. The use of generative AI tools (e.g., Chat GPT, Dall-e, etc.) is permitted for the following activities:

• Brainstorming and refining your ideas.
• Drafting an outline to organize your thoughts.
• Checking grammar and style.

The use of generative AI tools is not permitted for the following activities:

• Using the tool to compose content.
• Writing a draft of the explanation paragraph.
• Writing entire sentences, paragraphs, or other content for your application

Your use of AI tools must be properly documented and cited. You are responsible for the information you submit based on an AI query (for instance, that it does not violate intellectual property laws, or contain misinformation or unethical content). Any explanation paragraph that is found to have used generative AI tools in unauthorized ways will be disqualified.

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Applications

General Scholarship

Students interested in applying for the General  Scholarship may submit the application listed below.

General Scholarship 2025 Application

Power Line Technology Scholarship

Students interested in applying for the Power Line Technology Scholarship may submit the application listed below.

Power Line Technology Scholarship 2025 Application

Selection for both scholarships will be made without regard to the applicant’s race, color, ethnic origin, religious belief, gender, marital status or physical handicap.