Bob Alderson Trust Scholarships
Funding Amount
$2,000 per scholarship
Deadline
Expected ~December
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- December 31, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: December
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Boone Electric Cooperative service area in Missouri
Program Overview
In recognition of former CEO/General Manager Bob Alderson (CEO 1977-2000), the Boone Electric Community Trust awards scholarships annually in May.
Award Details
- Total Scholarships: 13 scholarships of $2,000 each
- Award Month: May (annually)
Scholarship Categories and Eligibility
High School Applicants (10 scholarships)
One scholarship available to graduating seniors from each of the following high schools:
- Battle High School
- Centralia High School
- Douglass High School
- Hallsville High School
- Harrisburg High School
- Hickman High School
- Rock Bridge High School
- Southern Boone High School
- Sturgeon High School
- Fr. Tolton High School
At-Large Scholarships (2 scholarships)
- Available to students currently attending or returning to college
- No geographic restriction mentioned
Homeschooled/Private School Applicants (1 scholarship)
- Available to students who are homeschooled and/or attend private school (other than Fr. Tolton)
Contact Information
Boone Electric Community Trust
- Address: P.O. Box 797, Columbia, MO 65205
- Phone: 573-449-4181
- Email: BECtrust@BooneElectric.com
Current Status
- 2026 Applications: No longer accepting applications for 2026
- 2027 Information: Check back late 2026 for 2027 scholarship information
What Boone Electric Cooperative actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $228K
- Median grant
- $228K
- By dollars: Missouri 100%. Top recipient cities: Columbia, MO.
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Boone Electric Community Trust · Columbia, MO
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Fields of Work
- Education
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