Jemez Mountains Electric Foundation

How to apply

This foundation reports that it accepts applications.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED BY MAIL OR DROP OFF AT ESPANOLA, CUBA OR JEMEZ SPRINGS OFFICES; JEMEZ MOUNTAINS ELECTRIC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION P.O. BOX 128 ESPANOLA, NM 87532. OR EMAIL WITH "FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION" IN SUBJECT LINE TO TTRUJILLO@JEMEZCOOP.ORG. THE APPLICATION CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.JEMEZCOOP.ORG/CONTENT/SCHOLARSHIP-PROGRAM. THE APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: COMPLETED AND SIGNED SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION, A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM A TEACHER OR COUNSELOR OR SOMEONE WHO CAN ATTEST TO THE APPLICANT'S CHARACTER, OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT FROM THE SCHOOL APPLICANT ATTENDS, A SHORT SUMMARY OF HIS/HER PLANS AS THEY RELATE TO HIS/HER EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER OBJECTIVES AND LONG-TERM GOALS, AND AN ESSAY ENTITLED "IS RENEWABLE ENERGY GOING TO HAVE A POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE EFFECT ON LOCAL ELECTRICAL COOPERATIVES? PLEASE STATE HOW AND WHAT LOCAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES CAN DO TO ADAPT TO THESE CHANGES".

Deadlines: MARCH 22, 2025

Restrictions: IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP, THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA MUST BE MET: THE APPLICANT MUST ANTICIPATE GRADUATING FROM A HIGH SCHOOL LOCATED IN THE JEMEZ MOUNTAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE SERVICE AREA. THE APPLICANT OR THE APPLICANT'S PARENTS OR GUARDIANS MUST BE MEMBERS OR PATRONS OF JMEC AND MUST HAVE RESIDED WITHIN THE AREA SERVED BY JMEC FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. APPLICANTS MUST CURRENTLY BE A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SET TO GRADUATE IN 2025 AND MUST MAINTAIN A GPA OF 2.5 AND ABOVE AND MUST HAVE NO F'S. EACH APPLICANT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ENROLL FULL-TIME AND CARRY A MINIMUM OF 12 CREDIT HOURS IN COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL.

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