KPP Energy recently announced the launch of a scholarship program designed to invest in the future workforce of Kansas public power communities.
“This initiative reflects KPP’s long-standing commitment to being a trusted leader, a true partner to member cities, and a champion for cost-effective electricity -- all while helping our communities thrive,” KPP said in the November/December 2025 issue of its Lightning Round newsletter.
“By supporting local students, KPP demonstrates its belief that the strength of public power extends far beyond infrastructure: it lives in the people who will shape and lead our industry in the decades ahead. The scholarship program also builds new connections among KPP staff, school counselors, city leadership, and civic organizations, underscoring that we are all working together toward shared goals,” the Kansas joint action agency said.
Beginning this academic year, KPP Energy will award up to six one-time scholarships -- three for undergraduate study and three for students entering a line worker program.
Eligible individuals must be high-school seniors who live in households receiving electric service from a KPP member city and who plan to pursue full-time enrollment in the upcoming fall semester.
Undergraduate scholarship applicants must intend to study in fields aligned with the electric industry such as engineering, energy management, electrical technology, mathematics, science, accounting, communications, or economics.
Line worker applicants must plan to enroll in an approved technical college offering a powerline or electrical line worker program.
KPP will begin working with high-school guidance counselors each January to distribute application materials.
Applications will be accepted through April 15.
After an initial eligibility review, qualified applicants will be evaluated on a 100-point rubric that includes academic readiness, alignment of field of study with industry needs, financial need, and community engagement.
Finalists will be presented to the KPP Board for approval, with an emphasis on maintaining equitable representation across member communities.
Award recipients will receive recognition at their school’s award assembly whenever possible, followed by scholarship payment directly to the student’s institution upon verification of full-time enrollment.
KPP said it would begin outreach to school counselors as early as January to ensure students and families are aware of this opportunity.
A full scholarship packet -- including program guidelines and the application -- will also be shared with member utilities and posted on the KPP Energy website.
“Our hope is that the scholarship program has long-term implications for public power communities by helping to retain young talent, support local economic development and contributing to the vitality of our member cities. It is an investment in the future of public power and the communities that make KPP strong. We look forward to celebrating our first class of scholarship recipients and to continuing this important work for years to come,” KPP said.
