City of BG accepts scholarship applications in memory of Lyle B. Wright and Richard H. Gorsuch

Electric substation on Dunbridge Road

From CITY OF BOWLING GREEN

The City of Bowling Green is currently accepting scholarship applications in the memory of Lyle B. Wright and Richard H. Gorsuch for their exemplary leadership in public power. The nominees will be reviewed by the American Power Selection Committee.

Two $3,000 one-time scholarships are available to graduating seniors based on academic performance, good score on the public power test, and participation in a variety of extracurricular activities and/or programs.

For the Lyle B. Wright scholarship, the applicant must be a graduating senior living in a household that receives electricity from Bowling Green Municipal Utilities. This scholarship is not available to those who qualify for the Richard H. Gorsuch scholarship.

For the Richard H. Gorsuch scholarship, the applicant must be a graduating senior who has a parent or guardian who is employed by the Bowling Green Municipal Electric System.

A high school transcript showing the cumulative grade-point average is required.

Applications are available on the city website at https://buff.ly/LtAr3My or can be obtained in the utility director’s office by calling 419-354-6246 or by emailing mmazey@bgohio.gov. Applications are due in the utility director’s office, 305 N. Main St., or by email at bgutildir@bgohio.gov by 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18.