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UEC Electrical Engineering Scholarship

Umatilla Electric Cooperative

Funding Amount

$5,000

Deadline

Expected ~March

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Current deadline
March 1, 2027
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: March

From the program guidelines: “Submit all necessary information by March 1 each year”

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Eligible organizations

  • Student who has completed freshman year in college
  • Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering – Power Systems at an accredited 4-year college or university
  • From Umatilla or Morrow County

Other requirements

  • Must enter college as sophomore or above in the fall of the school year for which the scholarship is given
  • Award Amount: One $5,000 scholarship per year

Overview

Purpose: Designed to encourage college students who have completed their freshman year to pursue a degree in Electrical Engineering-Power Systems.

Geographic Scope: Umatilla or Morrow County

Eligibility:

  • Student who has completed freshman year in college
  • Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering – Power Systems at an accredited 4-year college or university
  • From Umatilla or Morrow County
  • Must enter college as sophomore or above in the fall of the school year for which the scholarship is given

Selection Criteria:

  • Academic excellence
  • Work experience
  • Participation in school and community activities

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 required criteria and scholarship application online
  2. Submit all necessary information by March 1 each year
  3. Applicant is responsible for ensuring all required materials are submitted

Required Materials

  • Online scholarship application form
  • Academic transcripts demonstrating academic excellence
  • 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
  • By dollars: Oregon 62%, North Carolina 38%. Top recipient cities: Hermiston, OR; Waynesville, NC; Salem, OR.

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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
  • STEM education

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