Grand Valley Power has announced the winners of eight college scholarships as well as the selection of three students who’ll attend events this summer.

A scholarship selection committee comprised of past educators appointed by the board of directors picks recipients based on academic performance, community and school involvement, essay composition, financial need and personal achievements. Winners must live in homes that receive electricity from Grand Valley Power and plan to pursue undergraduate degrees. Since 1996, Grand Valley Power has awarded more than $277,000 in scholarships.

Riley Applegate received the Jack Broughton Colorado Mesa University Scholarship of $2,000 a year renewable for four years.

Six students received the Grand Valley Power Scholarship of $1,500 —  Phoebe Burt, Bowen Clement, Genevieve Hill, Kristen McCarty, Maddisyn Miller and Sterling Schrader.

Astreae Flint received the Western Colorado Community College Scholarship of $1,500.

A Grand Valley Power member and community relations committee comprised of members of the board of directors determines the recipients of all-expense-paid trips to the Washington, D.C., Youth Tour and Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp in Colorado. Winners must live in a home that receives electricity from Grand Valley Powers. They’re selected based on applications and essays.

Marisa Martinez and Katrina Jankeviciute were selected to participate in the Washington, D.C., Youth Tour. The trip will enable participants to meet with leaders and experience American history.Lia Bunnell was selected to attend the Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp. The trip provides students with a leadership experience and better understanding of the electric cooperative business model.

Grand Valley Power serves more than 19,000 meters in the Mesa County area.