State Energy Office
A Division of the Kansas Corporation Commission, funded through the federal State Energy Program (SEP).Energy Auditor Training Scholarships
Purpose
Using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), the State Energy Office has established the Efficiency Kansas loan program for energy efficiency improvements in homes and small businesses.
Access to Efficiency Kansas financing requires that each structure receive an energy audit, performed by an energy auditor on the Efficiency Kansas list of qualified auditors. To be placed on the list, auditors must (1) be certified by one of the qualified training institutions listed below and (2) submit the application to be added to the list.
The State Energy Office (SEO) is providing scholarships to Kansas residents who wish to receive training to become energy auditors. Scholarships will cover the full cost of training at one of the approved training institutions listed below. Lodging and other living expenses are not included. Scholarship recipients will be awarded a scholarship certificate to provide to approved training institutions upon enrolling. Training institutions will verify the scholarship with the SEO. Scholarships will be valid for 60 days, from the date the certificate was issued to the recipient.
The State Energy Office will also provide scholarships to attend supplemental training to those with existing certifications from RESNET or the Building Performance Institute (BPI). Applicants should include proof of current certification when filling out the Scholarship Application form.
The qualified training institutions are listed below:
Kansas Building Science Institute
200 Zeandale Road, Manhattan, KS 66505
www.kansasbuildingscience.com
Metropolitan Energy Center
3808 Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64109
www.kcenergy.org
Neosho County Community College
800 West 14th Street, Chanute, KS 66720
www.neosho.edu
Eligibility
Scholarship recipients must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a resident of Kansas,
- Must be 18 years or older, and
- Must be knowledgeable in construction, remodeling, and/or HVAC
Other
Recipients of the scholarship may be asked to provide additional information (such as job status, income, and other pertinent information) to meet federal reporting requirements associated with the ARRA following their training. See U.S. Department of Energy Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0000052 for more information.
To Apply
Applicants must fill out the scholarship application form and submit it to the State Energy Office (1300 SW Arrowhead Road, Suite 100, Topeka, KS 66604-4074). Scholarships will be awarded based on need, experience, and geographical distribution. Approximately 100 scholarships will be awarded.
Scholarship recipients will have 60 days (from the date on which the scholarship certificate is issued) to complete training at one of the approved training institutions. After 60 days, the scholarship will expire.