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Power For Progress Scholarships - Post High School Graduates

SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

Funding Amount

$1,200 per scholarship (1 award)

Deadline

March 13, 2027

339 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Power For Progress Scholarships - Post High School Graduates

Program Overview: Since 1995, Southwestern Electric Cooperative's Power For Progress Scholarship Program has provided more than $300,000 in academic assistance to students in the service territory.

Award Amount: $1,200 per scholarship

Number of Awards: 1 scholarship awarded to a post-high school graduate

Eligible Uses: Tuition at any accredited U.S. university, college or technical school

    Eligibility Requirements

  • You or your parent/guardian must be an active Southwestern Electric Co-op member
  • You must be admitted as a full-time student for Fall 2026
  • You must be a post-high school graduate
  • Not eligible: Southwestern directors, employees, and their immediate families

    Geographic Scope

  • Southwestern Electric Cooperative service territory (11 counties along I-70 corridor between St. Louis, MO and Effingham, IL)

    Contact Information

  • Contact: Jennifer Gillan
  • Phone: (800) 637-8667
  • Email: community@sweci.com

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Access the Application: Use the "Apply Now" button for Post HS Graduate Application on the scholarship opportunities page
2. Submit Application: Complete all required fields in the online application form
3. Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2026

    Required Materials

  • Application form (submitted online)
  • Proof of active Southwestern Electric Co-op membership (you or parent/guardian)
  • Proof of admission as full-time student for Fall 2026
  • Post-high school graduate documentation

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Fields of Work

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