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Southeast Electric Essay Scholarship

Southeast Electric Cooperative Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

$1,000

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 full-time 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
  • Students whose parents are part of a corporation that is a member of Southeast Electric may also apply

Overview

Geographic Scope: Southeast Electric Cooperative service territory, Montana

Southeast Electric Cooperative Inc. awards one scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to a deserving student pursuing post high school education. A primary and alternate recipient will be selected.

Eligibility

  • Applicant or parent/guardian must be a member of Southeast Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Students whose parents are part of a corporation that is a member of Southeast Electric may also apply
  • Applicant must be a graduating high school senior planning to attend full-time college or Vo-Tech, OR currently enrolled full-time at a college or Vo-Tech school

Award Details

  • One primary recipient awarded $1,000
  • Alternate recipient also selected
  • Funds dispersed upon proof of enrollment in college or vocational school
  • Must be claimed by December 31, 2026, or will be forfeited

Selection Process

  • Scholarship committee consisting of at least three members of the Board of Trustees of Southeast Electric
  • Selection based on essay, academics, and school and community activities

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Download the Southeast Electric Essay Scholarship Application
2. Download the Southeast Electric Essay Scholarship Guidelines
3. Complete application packet
4. Write essay (maximum one page)
5. Submit to Southeast Electric office by 5:00 pm January 30

    Required Materials

  • Completed scholarship application packet
  • One-page essay responding to the following prompt:
  • - What are your academic/career goals? - How will you make a future impact?

    Essay Requirements

  • Maximum one page in length
  • Must address academic/career goals and future impact

    Selection Criteria

  • Essay quality
  • Academic performance
  • School and community activities

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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IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education

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