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UEC Academic Scholarship

Umatilla Electric Cooperative

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

$3,000 per award; minimum 14 scholarships awarded annually ($42,000 total)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • High school graduates (including GED recipients and home-schooled graduates) from Morrow or Umatilla County
  • Entering college in the fall of the school year for which the scholarship is given

Other requirements

  • Applicant, applicant's spouse, or parents/legal guardians must be active UEC members receiving service at their primary residence
  • Award Amount: Minimum of 14 scholarships at $3,000 each; total of $42,000 awarded annually

Overview

Purpose: Designed to encourage and recognize the academic achievements of UEC members and/or their dependent children to assist with college education.

Geographic Scope: Morrow or Umatilla County high school graduates

Eligibility:

  • Applicant, applicant's spouse, or parents/legal guardians must be active UEC members receiving service at their primary residence
  • High school graduates (including GED recipients and home-schooled graduates) from Morrow or Umatilla County
  • Entering college in the fall of the school year for which the scholarship is given

Award Amount: Minimum of 14 scholarships at $3,000 each; total of $42,000 awarded annually

Selection Criteria:

  • Grade-point average
  • Work experience
  • Participation in school and community activities
  • Two 1-page essays on long-range goals and significant challenges or accomplishments

Recipient Obligations:

  • Attend UEC Annual Meeting during year of scholarship award
  • Use scholarship for educational costs only

How to Apply

How to Apply

  1. Complete the state's Office of Student Access & Completion (OSAC) scholarship application at oregonstudentaid.gov
  2. UEC's designation in OSAC system: "244 – Umatilla Electric Cooperative"
  3. Submit all necessary information by the deadline listed in the information flyer for the upcoming school year
  4. Applicant is responsible for ensuring all required materials are submitted

Required Materials

  • OSAC application form
  • Two 1-page essays:
    • Essay on long-range goals
    • Essay on significant challenges or accomplishments
  • Academic transcripts (GPA information)
  • Work experience documentation
  • School and community activity participation records

What Umatilla Electric Cooperative actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
7
Total given
$232K
Median grant
$23K
Range
$18K–$88K
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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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