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The Moorhead Public Service Commission (Commission) is proud to announce the allocation of $3,000 to be awarded to four Moorhead high school seniors in the form of scholarships to an accredited, post-secondary education institution. These scholarships will be awarded through two contests-the Moorhead Public Service Video Scholarship Contest and the Moorhead Public Service Public Power Essay Scholarship Contest.



Moorhead Public Service Public Power Essay Scholarship - Deadline: March 31, 2011 at 4:30 p.m.

As a community-owned utility, Moorhead Public Service is proud of what we do for our community and want students to realize the value that a municipal utility brings to a community. Because of that desire, the Moorhead Public Service Commission is, again, offering the Public Power Essay Scholarship Contest. Students are encouraged to submit an original 500- to 1,000-word essay with the topic "Municipal Utilities: Good for All of Us."

 

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Moorhead Public Service Video Scholarship Contest - Deadline: April 29, 2011 at 4:30 p.m.

The Moorhead Public Service Commission is asking students to create a five- to seven-minute video presentation with the theme "Conserving Electricity is Easier Than You Think." Students are encouraged to tap into their creativity to show the residents of Moorhead how they can save money on their electric bill and help preserve our environment through the simple act of conservation.

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Missouri River Energy Services Scholarships

(from mrenergy.com -- This scholarship is a service of Missouri River Energy Services. Moorhead Public Service does not have a role in the selection of winners.)

Missouri River Energy Services is offering $10,000 worth of scholarships to eligible graduating high school seniors. Applicants must be customers of Missouri River Energy Services' member utilities, which includes customers of Moorhead Public Service.

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Past Scholarship Winners:

2011
Matt Fernholz-MPS Public Power Essay Customer Scholarship (first place)
Victoria Richman-MPS Public Power Essay Customer Scholarship (second place)
Emily Dahl-MPS Public Power Essay Employee Scholarship (first place)
Brett Hanson-MPS Video Scholarship (first place

2010
Nicole Gilbertson-MPS Public Power Essay Scholarship (first place)
Drew Eggers-MPS Public Power Essay Scholarship (second place)
Daniel McLain-MPS Public Power Essay Employee Scholarship (first place)
Christian Calabrese-MPS Video Scholarship (first place)

2009
Tristan Larson-MPS Public Power Scholarship (first place) and MMUA Tom Bovitz Memorial Scholarship (second place)
Rebecca Ystebo-MPS Video Scholarship (first place)
Luke Sollie-MPS Video Scholarship (second place)
Elisabeth Hanson-MRES Scholarship

2008
Tyler Baumann
Scott Mitchell

2007
Kristin Frider
Scott Mazour

2006
Sarah Villanueva
Andrea Lichtsinn

2005
BreAnne Larson
Erin Koppang
Jamie Lund

2004
Nick Sternhagen
Kristen Fernholz
Steven Brown

2003
Joshua Frider
Krister Anderson
Mike Brown

2002
Adam Kopperud
Brennen Hulbert
Paul M. Anderson
Jon Virnala

2001
Nick Fernholz
Kelly Mayerich
Troy Seelhammer
Randi Soyring

2000
Tom Bjornstad
Dan Grigel
Amanda Haugen
Daniel Otto
Sara Moore

1999
Betty Charlton
Heather Kinnaman
Kristopher Knutson
Sarah Norman
Mark Peterson

1998
Karl Anderson
Eric Brown
Anne Skatvold

1997
Grant Charlton

1996
Heidi Hoffart

 


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