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Scholarship for Firemen/Engineering Student

The Gus Bakas Memorial Scholarship

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As a member of the faculty of The Peterson School, Gus Bakas shared a great devotion to his trade by preparing hundreds of students for their State License Exams for nearly 30 years. Sadly, in April of 2017, Gus passed in a tragic automobile accident.

Gus began his career in 1984 as a student in our Steam Engineering Program. He continued his career and education in the power industry and obtained a First Class Engineering License as well as an MBA. His commitment to education and his passion for assisting others in the furthering their education and careers in the industry is why so many students returned to The Peterson School to learn from Gus. The combination of his engaging personality, the knowledge of his trade, and his commitment to educating others is what made Gus a great instructor.

In addition to teaching throughout the years at The Peterson School, Gus developed our continuing education program and continually updated our course materials to meet the changing technology and regulations in the power industry.

The Peterson School and The Bakas family would like Gus’s legacy to live on by offering a Scholarship to an incoming student who is registered for the Second Class Firemen course.  The Bakas Family will be choosing the recipient of the scholarship.

The Gus Bakas Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to two Peterson School students who are registered for a Firemen/Engineering course in the 2022 Fall semester (including Second Firemen, Third Engineer, First Firemen or First & Second Engineer License Prep). Each $1000 scholarship will be applied to the tuition of the class and has no cash value.

Qualifications

Applicant must submit a short essay typed, signed, and dated describing the following:

  • Why did you choose Power Plant Operations for your career path? 
  • Do you have a family member or mentor in the field?
  • Why should this scholarship be awarded to you?
  • Why did you choose The Peterson School to fulfill your educational requirements?

The Gus Bakas Memorial Scholarship Application

Deadline to submit application is Friday, October 14, 2022.

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