Undergraduate Power Scholarships

College juniors and seniors with electrical engineering majors emphasizing power.

• Demonstrated leadership ability as reflected in a clear statement of personal and professional goals;
• A resume that includes examples of innovation, community service, leadership and project management experience, and related work experience;
• A strong faculty recommendation, or other demonstrations determined by the selection committee

Recipients must maintain full-time status (12 credit hours per semester) with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA, and keep their current major.

Applications should be sent directly to WSU, Avista cannot accept applications.

Between $500 and $3,000

Scholarships to be given to students majoring in Electrical Engineering according to the following criteria:

• Preference is given to residents of Washington state.
• Preference is given to undergraduate students studying energy or power systems engineering.
• Recipients must be certified or able to certify in the Electrical Engineering program.
• Recipients must a US Citizen or lawful permanent US resident.
• Awards are renewable once on the condition that all the above criteria continue to be met.

The Electric League is an association of northwest electrical equipment supply companies, electric utilities, electrical contractors, electrical and electric system consultants, and electrical inspection authorities, who, as part of their objectives created the Electrical Industry Scholarship Foundation (EISF). The EISF was founded in December of 1983 by the D. W. Close Company, Beryl Ash, the Electric League, Will Lutgen, North Coast Electric, Paul Perko; Puget Sound Power and Light Company, Art Collin; Seattle City Light, Mac McDonald; the Square D Company, Frank Lane; Sparling & Associates, Tom Leonidas; and Veca Electric, David Pavey. The EISF was created to provide educational grants to a student enrolled in accredited Electrical education programs in the form of a scholarship to the student has completed their sophomore year and whose intended careers are in the power engineering field. The EISF utilizes the Seattle Foundation to manage the fund and to make distributions to the WSU Foundation for this scholarship.

After Dick Becker passed in April of 2013, the scholarship was renamed at the request of the Electric League of the Pacific Northwest as the Richard “Dick” Becker Scholarship in his honor. This fund was named in recognition of Dick’s work in the electrical industry, his participation in the Electric League, and in particular, his work on behalf of this scholarship.

Between $500 and $1,000

Scholarships to be given to students majoring in Electrical Engineering.

• Recipients must be certified or able to certify in the Electrical Engineering program in the power track
•  Recipients must have a 3.0 or greater GPA
•  Recipients must be a State of Washington resident

Between $500 and $1,000

Students in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science with preference given to students emphasizing power engineering.

Professor Mosher moved to Pullman in 1973 for the power professorship at WSU, and so enjoyed his work, he continued to teach well beyond retirement. His interest in electronics started in the Navy, where he served from 1945 to 1949. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Michigan State, where he was initiated into Phi Kappa Phi; his master’s from the University of Texas at Austin; and his doctorate from Stanford in 1965. One of many accomplishments while on faculty here was initiating the Western Protective Relay Conference

Between $500 and $1,000

Students majoring in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in Power Engineering.

Dr. Szablya was a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Washington State University from 1963 to 1982. While possessing a vast knowledge of engineering, mathematics, and economics, Dr. Szablya focused his teaching, consulting, and research efforts on developing a sustaining level of excellence in the Power Engineering curriculum.

Between $500 and $1,000

Students majoring in Electrical Engineering with preference given to those in Power Engineering.

A truly memorable era in the history of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science came to a close with the passing of Professor Richard (“Dick”) A. Baker, a member of the faculty for more than 35 years. With his ready wit and caring heart, Dick touched the lives of thousands – both in and out of our EE classrooms.

Dick’s life and the rapport he developed with his classes demonstrated that students were an important part of his life. With this in mind, his widow, Alberta Baker, and family supported the establishment of an endowed scholarship in Dick’s memory.

Between $500 and $1,000

Scholarships to be given to seniors specializing in Power Engineering.

• To reward students who have shown both promise and persistence by helping them finish their degrees.
• The award may be for one or two years as needed to complete a BS degree.
• Recipients must a US Citizen or lawful permanent US resident.

Thomas A. Goodwin Sr. graduated from Washington State University in 1959 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He then worked as an electrical engineer for Grant, Chelan, and Lewis County PUDs until 1967, when he accepted a position with the US Bureau of Reclamation at Grand Coulee Dam.

After retiring in 1980, he established Northwest Consulting Services to provide technical advice to electrical power producers. Until his death, he provided his technical expertise in the diagnosis and maintenance of electrical generating facilities throughout North America, South America, and Europe.

Before entering college, he served four years in the Navy during the Korean War. In 1953, he married Navy WAVE Alice Harmon of Pittsburg, PA in Wenatchee. They raised six children – five have degrees from WSU.

Between $500 and $1,000

To provide scholarship/fellowship support for students pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering with preference to students who express an interest in the area of power generation and distribution.

• Promising applicants will not be considered wholly on financial need.

During his years at Washington State University, Mr. Meek entirely funded his own education. However, he received help in the endeavor from many people; two of whom he wishes to recognize for their assistance by including their names in this endowed scholarship. They are:

Sherman C. Markley, superintendent of building and grounds at WSU until his retirement in 1966, saw fit to recommend Mr. Meek in his sophomore year for the job of “night electrical troubleshooter,” thereby enabling him to supplement his summer income. Mr. Meek stated that “his interest in my welfare during my college years and to this day a close friend of our family prompts me to recognize him in this manner.”

Charles W. McPhail, who according to Mr. Meek “employed me part-time prior to 1938 during vacations and permanently from 1942 until 1946. At that time, he made it possible for me to assume a portion of his contracting company, which has subsequently allowed my wife and I the opportunity to fund this scholarship.”

Between $500 and $1,000

Students specializing in power engineering.

Michael and Cathy Mosman are both graduates of WSU – Cathy in Education (1973) and Michael in Electrical Engineering (1974). Michael is the Vice President and Chief Technical Officer of CCG Facilities Integration Incorporated, an architectural/engineering firm specializing in the design of data centers.

At the time Michael entered the college, he was working as an apprenticed union electrician within the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) as a way to pay for his education. The IBEW recognized an Electrical Power Engineering degree as equivalent to two year’s worth of apprenticeship, which strongly influenced Michael’s choice of power engineering over electronics engineering. After graduating with a BSEE and reaching journeyman status, however, Michael did not stay in construction long.

In 1975, he entered the electrical engineering field. In 1983, became a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Washington State; and is now a registered PE in 25 states. The consulting firm for which he is a partner is considered one of the top innovative design houses in the country for mission-critical facilities. The basis of his success was established in the study of power engineering at WSU.

Between $500 and $1,000