DP&L, Vectren team up for scholarships

The Dayton Power and Light Co. (DP&L) and Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, are offering three scholarships to high school seniors who plan to work in the energy industry, both companies said Monday.

Each $1,000 scholarship will be granted for college tuition and expenses to “deserving students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, knowledge and an interest in continuing their studies by pursuing an energy-related career,” the companies said in a statement.

The scholarships will be facilitated by the Ohio Energy Project, which the companies described as a non-profit energy education organization that also works with DP&L and Vectren on energy efficiency programs and activities, including the annual Energy Fair. The University of Dayton is host to the Energy Fair which allows area high school students to teach students in grades 3-8 about energy efficiency through hands-on experiments and games, the companies said.

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Students applying for the scholarships must be graduating seniors and members of families who are DP&L or Vectren customers. Students are expected to demonstrate involvement in energy-related classroom, school or community activities or programs.

The deadline for applying for a scholarship is April 15.

Information about the scholarships has been distributed to area schools. To obtain an application package, visit dpandl.com/scholarship.

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