Socorro Electric Foundation

How to apply

This foundation reports that it accepts applications.

A 2 PAGE APPLICATION ASKING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP. THE APPLICATION ASKS FOR THE STUDENTS ACADEMIC HONORS, COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY PLANNING TO ATTEND, SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND CLUBS, COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS, HOBBIES AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, WORK EXPERIENCE AND A 250 WORD ESSAY. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION: 1. TYPE OR LEGIBLY PRINT ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FORM. 2. WRITE OR TYPE A 250 WORD ESSAY BASED ON 1 OF 4 TOPICS PROVIDED. 3. OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT FROM THE SCHOOL THE APPLICANT HAS MOST RECENTLY ATTENDED. 4. SAT/ACT SCORES (REQUIRED FROM ALL APPLICANTS). 5. QUALIFYING SEC MEMBER NUMBER MUST BE INCLUDED. 6. DEMONSTRATE A WILLINGNESS TO PURSUE A COURSE OF HIGHER LEARNING WITH A COHERENT DEGREE PLAN.

Deadlines: THE FIRST MONDAY OF APRIL EACH YEAR.

Restrictions: THE SOCORRO ELECTRIC FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) SCHOLARSHIPS, WILL BE AWARDED PER SEMESTER IN AN AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF THE FOUNDATION TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WHO MEET THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY REQUIRMENTS: A RECIPIENT MUST: 1. HAVE PARENT(S) OR LEGAL GUARDIAN(S) WHO: HAVE BEEN MEMBERS OF SEC FOR A MINIMUM OF 180 DAYS FROM DATE OF APPLICATION; HAVE A RESIDENTIAL ACCOUNT (BUSINESS OR YARD LIGHT ONLY ACCOUNTS DO NOT QUALIFY); CURRENTLY RESIDE IN THE SERVICE AREA; AND ARE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING THAT IS MEMBERS WHO DO NOT HAVE ANY OUTSTANDING BALANCE ON EITHER ACTIVE OR INACTIVE ACCOUNTS BY THE SUBMITTAL DEADLINE. 2.HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED INTO AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING; BEING A COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, VOCATIONAL OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL ACCREDITED BY THE STATE OR OTHER QUALIFIED AGENCY. 3. HAVE A GRADE POINT AVERAGE EQUIVALENT OF 2.50 ON A 4.00 SCALE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.

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