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Huntsville Utilities, TVA, & Calhoun Community College Announce Scholarship Program
Huntsville Utilities and The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announce $100,000 in scholarship funding to train and educate utility lineworkers. Calhoun Community College will manage the scholarship and enroll students in the college’s Pre-Apprentice Lineworker program.
The partnership will address growth in Huntsville-Madison County, the surge in population and the high demand for utility lineworkers.
"Huntsville Utilities is excited about this opportunity to provide a path for several people in our servicing community to receive training that could lead to a career in the Utility industry," said Dr. Harry Hobbs, Vice-President of Employee Engagement for Huntsville Utilities. "Workforce development is a priority for our company as our community continues to grow."
TVA is the largest public power company in the United States providing electricity to 153 power companies like Huntsville Utilities.
Huntsville Utilities and TVA will contribute $50,000 each to the scholarship. The training will take place at the Calhoun Lineworker’s Pole Yard on the main campus in Decatur. The Madison County Commission is providing a vehicle and a driver to transport students from Huntsville Utilities to the training site. The scholarships are earmarked specifically for the Huntsville Utilities service area. Calhoun Community College will manage the funds, the scholarship criteria and the selection process.
“We are excited about this initiative and the impact it will have on the need for lineworkers,” said Calhoun Community College President, Dr. Jimmy Hodges. “Our program provides the necessary skills and qualifications desired by utility companies and contractors across North Alabama. Most of our students have jobs waiting for them when they complete the program.”
The scholarship recipients will receive free tuition for the seven-week lineworker course and a daily gift card for lunch. Upon graduation, students will receive a free tool bag equipped with basic lineworker tools. Calhoun will take applications for the scholarships starting today, May 23rd through Monday, May 29th 2023. Applicants are expected to have no aversion to heights and to possess adequate upper body strength required for successful completion of the program.