Youth Programs

Sports Scholarships

These scholarships send deserving young men and women to various summer athletic camps in our area.

The programs:

• Take place between June and August of each year
• Focus on either a particular sport like Basketball or Soccer, or feature a full curriculum of team sport play
• Teach camp graduates new skills that will enable them to excel on and off the court or field
• Allow winners to meet other talented players and even get to pose with the coach for a picture to take home and show to friends and family

This scholarship program is an expression of Laurelhurst Public Utility District’s historic commitment to the community on behalf of our customers.

Summer Internships

Each summer, Laurelhurst Public Utility District offers a limited number of paid summer internships to high school graduates and college students. This program gives students the opportunity to connect with the workforce while increasing their knowledge of on-the-job skills and responsibilities. Students apply each spring and are selected based on relevant background, interests, and a demonstrated ability to meet the following requirements:

• Working knowledge of personal computer systems is preferred
• Dependability and availability during co-op business hours
• Willingness to develop an interest in and knowledge of the ideals and objectives of the co-op overall and that of team and department to which the intern is assigned
• Desire to learn and cooperate with fellow employees and his/her supervisor
• Provide 2 professional recommendations to our human resources department