CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa Alliant Energy is seeking applications for its 2017 Innovation Scholarships. Twenty-five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to the winners.

To qualify, applicants must be age 24 or younger and a dependent child of a current customer, or current customers themselves, of one of Alliant Energy’s utility subsidiaries (Interstate Power and Light or Wisconsin Power and Light).

Award selection is based on participation in a leadership role in community service activities and volunteer work; academic grade point average; standardized test scores; and the content of a 300-word essay about an innovative idea to solve a problem within your community using science, technology, engineering and/or math.

Application deadline is February 15. For more information or to apply, visit www.scholarsapply.org/alliantenergyinnovation.