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Electric Lineman Scholarship#

Fort Collins Utilities offers an electric lineworker scholarship for tuition costs at Rocky Mountain Lineman School (RMLS) in Colorado Springs, CO.

Application (PDF 2.1MB) is due Sept. 1 to be eligible for the 15-week program (January through April).

Applicant criteria:

  • Larimer County resident for one year prior to application date
  • High school senior or graduate with a 2.5 GPA or higher
  • GED recipient with a test average of 50 or higher
  • Acceptance to Rocky Mountain Lineman School Program
  • Successful completion of assessment regarding applicant's ability to complete all duties of a lineworker with or without reasonable accommodation and background check
  • Interest in an electric utility career

Applicants are not eligible if they are related to a Fort Collins Utilities' Light and Power employee who would directly supervise and determine pay, dismiss or discipline them.


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