Guidelines & Nomination Forms

Richard H. Gorsuch 2025 Scholarship Program

About

Scholarship nomination form links are distributed to the Member electric utility or joint action agency, and not distributed to schools. Nominations must be submitted to AMP by a Member electric utility or joint action agency representative on or before Dec. 13, 2024.

Purpose

To establish an educational program encouraging high school students in AMP Member communities to further their education, and to create an awareness of careers in the municipal electric utility field.

Awards

There are up to five, one-time scholarship awards of $3,000 each.

Rules and Eligibility Requirements

The following provisions will govern the acceptance of an applicant:

• Nominee must be a student whose parent or guardian is an employee of AMP or an AMP Member. If the parent or guardian is an employee of an AMP Member, that parent or guardian must:
• Work directly for, or provide management or leadership of, the electric utility, electric utility department, or joint action agency; or
• Spend at least 30% of their time directly supporting electric utility operations.
• Nominee must be a graduating senior who has met all the basic requirements for college or technical school entrance and has a cumulative, unweighted grade-point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.
• Prior to receiving an AMP scholarship check, scholarship recipients must offer proof of enrollment at an accredited college, university or technical school for the next fall semester or quarter, unless an extension of time is granted. A time extension will be granted only if “just cause” is determined. In the event that a student is unable to fulfill his or her enrollment obligations under this program, the award is forfeited and may be reassigned to another nominee by the AMP President/CEO. A check for the award will be written jointly to the recipient and the post-secondary school, or as a circumstance dictates.
• Completed nomination forms must be completed by the Member electric utility or joint action agency and must be received on or before Dec. 13, 2024.
• A high school transcript, showing the nominee’s cumulative grade-point average on an unweighted 4.0 scale for six semesters, must be received via email, fax or mail on or before Dec. 13, 2024.
• There shall be no more than one Gorsuch nominee per AMP Member.

Lyle B. Wright 2025 Scholarship Program

About

Scholarship nomination form links are distributed to the Member electric utility or joint action agency, and not distributed to schools. Nominations must be submitted to AMP by a Member electric utility or joint action agency representative on or before Dec. 13, 2024.

Purpose

To establish an educational program encouraging high school students in AMP Member communities to further their education, and to create an awareness of careers in the municipal electric utility field.

Awards

There are up to five, one-time scholarship awards of $3,000 each.

Rules and Eligibility Requirements

The following provisions will govern the acceptance of an applicant:

• Nominee must be a student whose household (the student currently resides in) receives electricity from an AMP Member community.
• A student is not eligible if they or a parent or guardian is an employee of AMP or an AMP Member who:
• Works directly for, or provides management or leadership of, the electric utility, electric utility department, or joint action agency; or
• Spends at least 30% of their time directly supporting electric utility operations.
• Nominee must be a graduating senior who has met all the basic requirements for college or technical school entrance and has a cumulative, unweighted grade-point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.
• Prior to receiving an AMP scholarship check, scholarship recipients must offer proof of enrollment at an accredited college, university or technical school for the next fall semester or quarter, unless an extension of time is granted. A time extension will be granted only if “just cause” is determined. In the event that a student is unable to fulfill his or her enrollment obligations under this program, the award is forfeited and may be reassigned to another nominee by the AMP President/CEO. A check for the award will be written jointly to the recipient and the post-secondary school, or as a circumstance dictates.
• Completed nomination forms (completed by the Member electric utility or joint action agency) must be received on or before Dec. 13, 2024.
• A high school transcript, showing the nominee’s cumulative grade-point average on an unweighted 4.0 scale for six semesters, must be received via email, fax or mail on or before Dec. 13, 2024.
• There shall be no more than one Wright nominee per AMP Member.

The Kyle Andrew Krieger Memorial Scholarship

Background on Scholarship

Kyle Andrew Krieger, who graduated from The Ohio State University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, was filled with a passion for learning and academic excellence. During his time at Ohio State, he worked at American Municipal Power, Inc., as an intern in the Generation Operations Department during the summer of 2014. In that role, he worked cooperatively with AMP contractors during the construction of a hydroelectric plant on the Ohio River at the Willow Island Locks and Dam.

Following his graduation, Kyle joined Turner Construction Company as a field engineer and was later promoted to superintendent. He held that role until his death in 2024 following a valiant battle with cancer. Kyle loved his work and his Turner Construction family so much so that he continued to work through all of his treatments. One of the most notable projects that he worked on during his time at Turner Construction was the construction of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, a project in which he took great pride.

Coming from a public power family, Kyle always demonstrated strong support for public power. His father is Ed Krieger, Assistant Administrator for the Columbus Division of Power, former Director of the Piqua Power System, and a former member of the AMP Board of Trustees; and his stepmother is Pam Sullivan, AMP Chief Operating Officer and President of AMP Transmission. Both Ed and Pam have dedicated their careers to the industry and contributed a great deal to public power.

Awards

A one-time scholarship award of $3,000 is presented annually to one student.

Rules and Eligibility Requirements

The following provisions will govern the acceptance of an applicant:

• Has completed an internship at AMP within the past 24 months
• Is currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in engineering at a university
• Has at least one year of education remaining in pursuit of either a bachelor’s or master’s degree
• Provides confirmation of enrollment in good standing as a student pursuing either a bachelor or master’s in engineering
• Submits a personal statement

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