MONROE — Alliant Energy is seeking applications for its 2019 Innovation Scholarships. Up to 25 scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded to students who think big and give back.

Applicants will be asked to write a short essay that identifies a problem in their community and then presents an innovative solution using science, technology, engineering and/or math. 

Other selection criteria include leadership in community service and volunteering, GPA and standardized test scores.

Applicants must be age 24 or under and enrolling for the first time in undergraduate study. They must also be a dependent child of a current Alliant Energy customer, or a current customer themselves.

Apply by Feb. 17 at scholarsapply.org/alliantenergyinnovation.