Scholarships
Black Hills Energy offers scholarships to help students in its service territories afford college and technical education. These scholarships are available through local colleges, universities, and community foundations, with eligibility often based on being a current Black Hills Energy customer or the dependent of one. Programs vary by state and may include support for two‑year technical programs, four‑year degrees and industry‑focused training opportunities. Students can apply directly through participating schools, with deadlines and requirements set by each partner institution.
Arkansas
We currently do not offer scholarships in your area.
Colorado
We work through the foundations at colleges and universities in our Colorado electric service territory to award scholarships to students.
We’re providing scholarships to the following schools:
Applications are available through each school’s website and deadlines vary. The student or the student’s parent or guardian must be one of our Colorado electric customers.
Iowa
We will award four college scholarships of $1,000. Two $1000 scholarships are available to students attending the two-year Gas Utility Construction and Service Program at Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) in Peosta, Iowa. An additional two scholarships are available for students attending the two-year Utility Technician Program at Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltown, Iowa.
Deadline
The application must be completed and returned to the address on the form by April 1 each year.
Eligibility
- Scholarship awards are open to all first-year students enrolling in the two-year program
- Applicant may be either a graduating high school senior or a non-traditional student
- 2.5 GPA
- Top 50% of graduating class
- Students whose families are current Black Hills Energy customers will be given preference
- Additional preference will be given to students who have demonstrated leadership and community involvement
Applications
Applications must be completed in full to be considered. We cannot contact applicants for further information due to the volume of applications received. The scholarship selection is done by the college’s scholarship committee using the criteria provided by Black Hills Energy.
Questions?
To learn more about our scholarships email Marissa Gaal or call 515-531-4281.
Kansas
We currently do not offer scholarships in your area.
Nebraska
We work through the foundations at colleges and universities in our Nebraska service territory to award scholarships to students.
We’re providing scholarships to the following schools:
- Central Columbus Campus
- Metropolitan Community College
- Northeast Community College
- Southeast Community College (Beatrice, Lincoln and Milford campus)
- The University of Nebraska
Applications are available through each school’s website and deadlines vary. The student or the student’s parent or guardian must be one of our Nebraska customers.
South Dakota
We work through the foundations at a number of colleges and technical institutes in South Dakota to award scholarships to students.
We’re have endowed scholarships at the following schools:
- Black Hills State University
- Mitchell Technical Institute
- Oglala Lakota College
- South Dakota Mines
- South Dakota State University Center for Power Studies
- University of South Dakota
Applications are available through each school’s website and deadlines vary. The student or student’s parent or guardian typically must be one of our customers.
Questions?
To learn more about our scholarships offered through South Dakota schools, email Lynn Kendall or call 605-399-5180.
Wyoming
We work through the foundations at a community college and university in Wyoming to award scholarships to students.
We’re have endowed scholarships at the following schools:
Applications are available through each school’s website and deadlines vary. The student or student’s parent or guardian typically must be one of our customers.