Thank you for taking the time to apply for the Joe Weatherly Scholarship! This
scholarship is funded by ERCOT employees and awarded annually to promising
students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering with an interest in power systems.
Students pursuing undergraduate or master’s degrees and who are US citizens or
lawful permanent residents are invited to apply. Applicants must be enrolled or planning
to enroll in the Fall 2026 semester.

To ensure we have all the information needed for evaluation, please complete this
application in full. Submit your completed application form along with your current
resume to ERCOT EDP Reach at EDPReach@ercot.com by May 25, 2026.

Note: Applications filled with AI-generated responses will not be considered. By applying, you are
consenting for your essay answers to be anonymously checked by an AI detector.

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* 1. First Name

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* 2. Last Name

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* 3. Address

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* 4. Daytime Phone

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* 5. Email Address

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* 6. University

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* 7. Major

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* 8. Anticipated Graduation Date

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* 9. Overall GPA

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* 10. Are you currently registered for classes next semester, or are you planning to register?

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* 11. Power Systems Courses (include courses registered for next semester)

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* 12. List scholastic clubs, organizations, and memberships. Please provide your role in each as well as a brief description of your responsibilities. Also list any awards or honors received.

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* 13. List extracurricular clubs, organizations, and memberships. Please include activities not geared directly to your degree or professional interests (i.e., athletics, music, drama, etc.).

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* 14. List community service activities and provide a brief description of your roles/responsibilities and the work that you performed.

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* 15. Why are you interested in pursuing a career in the power industry? Are there any experiences that motivated you to pursue the power industry? (Courses, internships, mentors, personal life experience, etc.) How do any of these factors affect your career interests and what problem(s) you want to help solve? (Maximum of 750 words)

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* 16. What technologies are you most interested in that relate to the transmission system/power grid? How do/will these impact the grid? (Maximum of 500 words)

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* 17. Please upload your resume in PDF or DOC/DOCX format.

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