This May, SIEA awarded more than $50,000 in scholarships to 41 local students who are committed to continuing their education at a trade school, lineworker school, or a four-year college or university. The scholarship program began in 1990 and has been growing steadily ever since.
Brendon Beach Memorial Lineworker Scholarship
The Brendon Beach Memorial Lineworker Scholarship was created in honor of SIEA lineworker Brendon Beach who died in an off-duty auto accident in March 2024. The scholarship
covers all tuition and fees related to completing a lineworker certificate program. Lodging costs, meals, and transportation are handled by the recipient. The scholarship is estimated to be worth more than $10,000 depending on the school. SIEA is proud to announce that Eric Martinez is the first recipient of this scholarship.
Focus on vocational career paths
Tristian Musgrave and Isabella Vigil were awarded SIEA’s vocational scholarships. These outstanding students received $1,000 from SIEA and $500 from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association. The San Isabel Electric Board of Directors finds value in empowering students to pursue an education and career in the trades.
Powered-Up Scholarship
Each year, the three top-scoring applicants compete for SIEA’s Powered-Up Scholarship. These three students are interviewed by the board and judged based on their performance and their application.
In addition to the $1,000 scholarship already awarded, the first place Powered-Up Scholarship winner receives an additional $4,000 award, and the second and third place winners receive an additional $2,000. Second place is also awarded $1,000 from Basin Electric Power Cooperative.
1st Place Powered-up Scholarship winner: Aspen Cluff, Rye High School — $5,000
2nd Place Powered-Up winner: Jazmine Duenez-Lopez, Pueblo West High School — $4,000
3rd Place Powered-Up winner: Wyatt Farris, Pueblo County High School — $3,000
All 2025 Scholarship Award Recipients
SIEA’s scholarship program offers great flexibility for a variety of career paths and academic achievements. All of SIEA’s scholarships require the student’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) to be a SIEA member.
- San Isabel Electric scholarships awarded to students attending a 4-year institution, with a GPA of at least 3.0
- Vocational scholarships are awarded to students attending a 2-year program, with a GPA of at least 2.0
- At-Large scholarships are awarded to students who live outside the service area, and are attending a 4-year institution with a GPA of at least 3.0
- The board also offers scholarships to students who have been out of school for at least two years. However, there were not any applicants this year.
The 2025 recipients are:
San Isabel Electric $1,000 Scholarship:
Aguilar High School
- Jayden Baudino
- Marianna DeLaCruz
Branson High School
- Emma Amato
- Alexis Winford
Florence Jr. Sr. High School
- Gracie Brooks
Hoehne School District
- Ellegra Gutierrez
- Kassidy Larson
- Phoenix San Roman
La Veta High School
- Orlando Gallegos
Primero High School
- Brett Kendall
Pueblo Central High School
- Charlie Walsh
Pueblo County High School
- Wyatt Faris
Pueblo West High School
- Jazmine Duenez-Lopez, First-to-Attend
- Julia House
- Kiera Kirkpatrick
- Kamille Koury
- Bradie Menegatti
- Brielle Phillips
- Jonas Pickerill
Rye High School
- Clara Chandler
- Aspen Cluff
- Aysia Cluff
- Mylee Garner
- Joshua George
- Lacie Laca
- Mazzy Miller
- Adyson Mittlestadt
- Kenzie Nielson
Swallows Charter Academy
- Mariah Decker
- Kira Ohrdorf
Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School
- Lauren Ruiz, First-to-Attend
Vocational $1,000 Scholarship:
GOAL Academy
- Esperanza Butero
Hoehne High School
- KyraLee Dominguez
La Veta High School
- Tristan Musgrave
- Isabella Vigil
Rye High School
- Isaiah Guzman
- Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School
- Kaydence Perrino, First-to-Attend
At-Large $1,000 Scholarship:
Pueblo County High School
- Capreese Lisac, First-to-Attend
- Patrick Noga Jr. At-Large
- Paige Parker, First-to-Attend
Scholarship applications for the 2026-27 academic year open August 1 and must be completed by February 15. Visit siea.com/scholarships for full eligibility requirements and more details.
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