Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
As part of its philanthropic service to northeast Wyoming, the Powder River Energy (PRECorp) Foundation will manage the Rising Opportunity Student Scholarship (R.O.S.S.) program beginning with the 2024-2025 school year.
The program is made possible by a fund established by Campbell County native Perry Ross.
Mr. Ross retired from business with a substantial living trust and has established an educational scholarship program to help others succeed in life.
“Perry believes hard work and contribution to community are important characteristics and candidates demonstrating these traits will have priority status in the scholarship selection process,” according to PRECorp Foundation Board President John Flocchini. “It is important to know that this program is open to any student – recent high school graduate or adult – who is going to classes to retool and start a new career.”
The Foundation will award up to four $2000 scholarships for students entering tuition-based training, certification and degree programs in 2024.
Go to http://www.precorp.coop/student-scholarships to download the form. The application deadline is Friday, March 1, 2024. Selections will be announced in May 2024.
R.O.S.S. APPLICATION CRITERIA:
• Applicants must provide the following:
- Other scholarships they are receiving and/or applying for.
- Number of dependents in the home and/or school age children.
- Short essay on career aspirations and educational objectives.
- Information on personal needs and challenges in seeking higher education.
- List of activities applicant has participated in i.e., work experience, community involvement, etc.
- Letters of reference.
• Applicants can be any age (not necessarily recent high school graduates or full-time college students). Adults who are entering a tuition-based education program are eligible to apply.
• While high academic scores are welcome, applicants who are solid students, hard workers, and dedicated to their success are preferred candidates.
• Preferred applicants should reside in Campbell, Crook, Johnson, Sheridan, or Weston counties. They need not be a PRECorp member to receive a R.O.S.S.
• Students awarded scholarships may change educational institutions in pursuit of their career objectives without jeopardizing their scholarship funding.
• Successful recipients of R.O.S.S. program scholarships are encouraged to apply each year provided they are in good academic standing and are continuing to pursue their educational objectives.
