This spring, 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. SIEA is proud to announce that Eric Martinez — GOAL High School, Trinidad — is the first recipient of this scholarship.
FOCUS ON VOCATIONAL CAREER PATHS
Tristian Musgrave and Isabella Vigil were the top scoring vocational scholarship recipients. 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. This year, the second and third place winners also received an additional $2,000 from San Isabel Electric. Basin Electric Power Cooperative also awarded $1,000 to second place.
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 Faris, Pueblo County High School — $3,000
SAN ISABEL ELECTRIC $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP
Emma Amato — Branson High School
Jayden Baudino — Aguilar High School
Gracie Brooks — Florence Jr. Sr. High School
Clara Chandler — Rye High School
Aysia Cluff — Rye High School
Mariah Decker — Swallows Charter Academy
Marianna DeLaCruz — Aguilar High School
Orlando Gallegos — La Veta High School
Mylee Garner — Rye High School
Joshua George — Rye High School
Ellegra Gutierrez — Hoehne School District
Julia House — Pueblo West High School
Brett Kendall — Primero High School
Kiera Kirkpatrick — Pueblo West High School
Kamille Koury — Pueblo West High School
Lacie Laca — Rye High School
Kassidy Larson — Hoehne School District
Bradie Menegatti — Pueblo West High School
Mazzy Miller, First-to-Attend — Rye High School
Adyson Mittlestadt — Rye High School
Kenzie Nielson — Rye High School
Kira Ohrdorf — Swallows Charter Academy
Brielle Phillips — Pueblo West High School
Jonas Pickerill — Pueblo West High School
Lauren Ruiz, First-to-Attend — Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School
Phoenix San Roman — Hoehne School District
Charlie Walsh — Pueblo Central High School
Alexis Winford — Branson High School
VOCATIONAL $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP
Esperanza Butero — GOAL Academy
KyraLee Dominguez — Hoehne High School
Isaiah Guzman — Rye High School
Tristan Musgrave — La Veta High School
Kaydence Perrino, First-to-Attend — Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School
Isabella Vigil — La Veta High School
AT-LARGE $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP
Capreese Lisac, First-to-Attend — Pueblo County High School
Patrick Noga Jr., At-Large — Pueblo County High School
Paige Parker, First-to-Attend — Pueblo County High School
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.
