MECA Memorial Scholarship - $500

The applicant must submit a completed application form, which is available at Southeast Electric office in Ekalaka. Applicants or parent/guardian must be a member of Southeast Electric. The applicant must also detail how applicant’s school/community/work activities will influence his/her goals and career choice. One letter of recommendation should be submitted with the application.

The scholarship applicant may be either a graduating high school senior entering his/her freshman year at a college or vocational technical school, or a current college undergraduate student. Graduate students are ineligible. The scholarship may be used at a Montana college/university or vocational school, or at an out-of-state institution.

Selection Criteria:

• Applications must be submitted no later than January 31, 2012
• Personal Statement
• Grades
• ACT/SATs
• Activities

Southeast Electric will select scholarship finalists. The MECA Scholarship Committee will then choose the two scholarship recipients from the list of finalists.

A scholarship certificate announcing the award will be presented to recipients in May, in time for recognition during graduation ceremonies. Scholarship funds will not be dispersed until proof of enrollment in the college/university or vocational technical school is received by MECA. Once proof of enrollment is received, the monies will be sent directly to the financial aid office of the chosen school. Scholarships must be claimed by December 31, 2012 or the money will be forfeited.

The scholarships are funded from donations provided in memory of rural electric directors, employees and friends.

Application:

• Download the MECA Scholarship Application
• Download the MECA Scholarship Guidelines

Southeast Electric Scholarship - $1000

We annually gift an applicant who is a member or whose parents/guardian are members of Southeast Electric. Applicants must be planning to attend a full-time college or Vo-Tech or currently enrolled full-time in college or Vo-Tech school.

Application and Guidelines:

• Download the Essay Scholarship Rules and Guidelines
• Download the Essay Scholarship Application
• Download the Essay Scholarship Checklist
• Mail your completed application packet to:

Southeast Electric Cooperative Inc.
ATTN: Scholarship Committee
P. O. Box 369
Ekalaka, MT 59324-0369

Basin Electric Scholarship - $1000

Each year, Basin Electric Power Cooperative, awards one $1,000 scholarship to a student of a member consumer. The scholarship can be used to assist in paying for the costs of the student's college education. The applications are available in December, 2011, and need to be returned by January 31, 2012. Please contact Southeast Electric for an application or contact your high school career advisor.