High Voltage Lineman Scholarship

The High Voltage Lineman Scholarship, sponsored by Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation, is granted to a high school senior aspiring to become a high voltage lineworker. The chosen candidate will receive a scholarship covering tuition and books for the High Voltage Lineman Program at Arkansas State University (ASU) Newport, valued at over $8,000.

Requirements before Applying:

Contact Kenny Browning (870.512.7893 | kenny_browning@asun.edu) at ASU Newport for a pre- entrance pole climbing exercise.

Application Requirements:

Provide two (2) letters of recommendation- Attach under the Document Upload section
Provide High School Transcript- Attach under the Document Upload section

About ASU Newport- High Voltage Lineman Technology Program

The High Voltage Lineman Technology program prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills needed to install, repair, service, and maintain electrical power lines and supporting equipment. The program includes instruction in AC/DC electrical theory, safety, transformers, tools, material, testing equipment, pole framing, and bucket and digger derrick trucks. The program also includes instruction in the construction, maintenance, and troubleshooting of underground electrical systems. Students also receive instruction in pole climbing, pole testing, equipment maintenance, and pole top rescue. Graduates may find employment in the field of electrical power line work for companies like Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, Entergy Arkansas, Southern Electric Contractors in Mississippi, Bird Electric Co. in Washington, and Patriot Solutions in South Carolina.

Find out more information about the program by visiting https://www.asun.edu/programs/high-voltage.

For further questions about the scholarship, contact our office at 870.932.8301 or ASU Newport at 870.512.7893.

The deadline to submit an application is March 31, 2024.

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