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With a team of over 1,000 professionals spanning more than 100 disciplines, Tallgrass is dedicated to shaping a skilled and diverse workforce equipped for tomorrow’s challenges—and we take pride in empowering students throughout the Midwest.
By offering scholarships at Southeast Community College in Milford, Nebraska, and Richland Community College in Decatur, Illinois, Tallgrass opens doors for students to launch impactful careers in the energy industry—whether they join the Tallgrass family or contribute their skills to allied organizations such as biofuels production facilities, gas turbine power plants, electric transmission operations, wind farms, fertilizer manufacturers, or water and wastewater treatment plants.
Advance Your Career in Energy Operations
Tallgrass and Southeast Community College (SCC) are working together to provide students with a powerful launchpad into the energy industry. With an upgraded control room simulator lab and the Tallgrass Tech Scholars Program, you’ll receive hands-on training and the chance to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree—setting you up for success in a high-growth field.
The Tallgrass Tech Scholars Program offers a prestigious one-year scholarship, administered by SCC, that covers tuition, fees, books, and housing for the Energy Generations Operations Program.
Eligibility is simple:
By joining the program, you’ll be prepared to tackle real-world challenges and stand out in one of today’s fastest-growing industries. The application portal for the 2026–2027 school year is now open! Don’t miss your chance—the deadline to submit your application is July 10, 2026.
Tallgrass and the Richland Community College Foundation have established a scholarship fund specifically for Engineering Technology students. This fund will provide scholarships over the next five years in Richland Community College’s Applied Science and Technology Division, which prepares students for in-demand careers across a wide range of industries—including skilled trades, advanced technologies, business, agriculture, and engineering. The Engineering Technology programs at Richland Community College feature hands-on learning, state-of-the-art facilities, and expert instruction, ensuring that students gain the practical skills and knowledge needed to thrive in today’s workforce.
Eligibility requires that students be in good standing with the college and enrolled either full-time or part-time. Students must also specialize in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Mechanical Systems. To apply or learn more about these scholarships, visit richland.edu/scholarships.