Basin Electric Cooperative Scholarship
Funding Amount
$2,500
Deadline
January 30, 2027
123 days left
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- January 30, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: January
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Eligible organizations
- Applicant must be a graduating high school senior planning to attend college or Vo-Tech, or currently enrolled full-time at a college or Vo-Tech school
Other requirements
- Applicant or parent/guardian must be a member of Southeast Electric Cooperative, Inc
Overview
Funder: Basin Electric Power Cooperative (administered through Southeast Electric Cooperative)
Geographic Scope: Southeast Electric Cooperative service territory, Montana
Basin Electric Power Cooperative awards $2,500 in scholarships annually. Each member cooperative may choose to award the full amount to one recipient or split it between two recipients. The scholarship can be used to assist in paying for the costs of the student's college education.
Eligibility
- Applicant or parent/guardian must be a member of Southeast Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- Applicant must be a graduating high school senior planning to attend college or Vo-Tech, or currently enrolled full-time at a college or Vo-Tech school
Award Details
- Award may be given as single $2,500 award or split between two recipients
- Funds dispersed upon proof of enrollment
- Must be claimed by December 31 of award year or forfeited
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Download and complete the Essay Application
2. Download and review the Essay Scholarship Brochure
3. Submit completed application to:
- Mailing Address: Southeast Electric Cooperative, Inc., PO Box 369, Ekalaka, MT 59324
- Deadline: 5:00 pm on January 30
- Completed application form
- Essay (essay application required)
Required Materials
- Essay quality
- Academic performance
- School and community activities
Selection Criteria
What Southeast Electric Cooperative Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 3
- Total given
- $50K
- Median grant
- $14K
- Range
- $6,000–$30K
- By dollars: Montana 100%. Top recipient cities: Ekalaka, MT.
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