Northern Lights, Inc. Scholarships

By Elissa Glassman

Continuing Northern Lights’ history of supporting education, the co-op is accepting applications for its scholarship program. The NLI Board of Directors has authorized eight $1,500 educational scholarships and one $3,000 lineworker school scholarship.

The eight educational scholarships are for graduating high school seniors entering college or vocational school, or a current undergraduate student. Graduate students are not eligible. The applicant or their parent/guardian must be a member of NLI to qualify. NLI employees, directors and their families are not eligible educational scholarships.

The lineworker school scholarship is for someone enrolled or planning to enroll in lineworker school. The applicant or their parent/guardian must be a member, or the applicant’s parent/guardian must be an NLI employee.

To apply, submit a complete application, and:

  • A completed NLI financial application statement form.
  • A short essay on what it means to be a member of a cooperative.
  • A brief personal statement about future goals.
  • One character reference letter.
  • Two letters of recommendation.

Application Deadline is April 9

Applications and accompanying documents must be submitted to NLI by email to info@nli.coop or by mail to P.O. Box 269, Sagle, ID 83860, postmarked no later than Friday, April 9, 2021.

The NLI scholarship committee will select the nine scholarship winners. Winners will be notified by May 3, 2021. A scholarship certificate announcing the award will be presented to each of the winners in time for recognition during graduation ceremonies, if applicable.

Funds will not be disbursed until proof of enrollment is received. Once received, scholarship funds will be sent directly to the college, vocational or lineworker school in the student’s name. Educational scholarships must be claimed by December 31, 2021, and the lineworker school scholarship by May 1, 2022, or the money will be forfeited.

Applications are also available by calling (208) 255-7197