CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A group of 25 students in Iowa and Wisconsin have received $1,000 Innovation Scholarships from Alliant Energy. Innovation Scholarships recognize outstanding community leadership and innovative problem solving, and are intended to help students with the cost of higher education. 

Locally, Sarah Brokopp of Monticello High School was named as one of those honored.

Recipients of the annual scholarships were selected using the following criteria:  

●  A written essay identifying a problem in the student’s community and suggesting an innovative solution using science, technology, engineering and/or math. 

●  Leadership in community service activities and volunteer work. 

●  Grade-point average and standardized test scores. 

“We are thrilled to foster the young minds in our communities,” said Julie Bauer, manager of community affairs at Alliant Energy. “We look forward to seeing all they accomplish in the future to strengthen the science, technology, engineering and math workforce and make a positive impact in these critical roles and their communities.” 

Recipients must be age 24 or under and enrolling for the first time at an undergraduate school. They also must reside within Alliant Energy’s service territory at the time of application and be a dependent child of a current Alliant Energy customer or a customer themselves.  

More information on the Innovation Scholarships and a full list of scholarships offered by Alliant Energy can be found at alliantenergy.com/scholarship.