Southeast Electric Essay Scholarship
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
- 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?
Required Materials
- Maximum one page in length
- Must address academic/career goals and future impact
Essay Requirements
- 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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Fields of Work
- Education
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