Scholarships

In addition to the two Heartland EDC scholarship opportunities listed below, interested attendees are encouraged to contact their state's economic development association and/or utility partners for information on possible scholarships or tuition assistance that may be applied toward the Heartland Economic Development Course. Attendees are responsible for all registration fees. Those receiving non-Heartland scholarships should work directly with the scholarship provider for reimbursement of fees paid.

Note: Students may receive only one scholarship to attend Heartland. 

Heartland's Scholarship for Community Service is a scholarship of $595 awarded to one community volunteer involved with local economic development initiatives in rural communities or urban neighborhoods.

Black Hills Energy Economic Development program offers tuition scholarships for continuing education to individuals involved in economic development and chamber of commerce management in its community.

KCP&L Economic Development program offers tuition scholarships for continuing education to individuals involved in economic development and chamber of commerce management in its community.

Alliant Energy will pay the cost of tuition for approved courses to professional developers who represent communities served by Alliant Energy, up to a maximum of $550 per person annually.

MidAmerican's Economic development partner program offers 100% reimbursement of Tuition/Registration fees to professional developers who represent communities served by MidAmerican Energy Company.

The scholarships are available to PDI members to further their professional training in the field. The maximum scholarship is $500 per application, not to exceed 50% of eligible costs (tuition fees, course fees and course materials). The maximum amount of scholarship funds awarded to any one member is $1000. If you need financial assistance to take advantage of educational opportunities, submit your application monthly or prior to the Spring or Fall PDI Conference.

Please contact Nebraska Economic Developers Association directly for scholarship information.

Please contact the Missouri Economic Development Council directly for scholarship information.

Please contact the Oklahoma Economic Development Council directly for scholarship information.

Please contact the Kansas Economic Development Alliance directly for scholarship information.

Please contact the South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development for scholarship information