Sierra Electric Cooperative Education Foundation

How to apply

This foundation reports that it accepts applications.

THE FOUNDATION HAS A 2 PAGE APPLICATION FORM THAT MUST BE COMPLETED TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP. THE APPLICATION FORM ASKS FOR INFORMATION SUCH AS ACADEMIC HONORS, SCHOOL CLUBS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, WORK EXPERIENCE, HOUSEHOLD INCOME, SCHOOL PLANNING TO ATTEND, HAVE YOU RECEIVED OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS, ESTIMATED SCHOOL EXPENSES AND A 100 WORD ESSAY EXPLAINING WHY YOU WANT TO RECEIVE THIS SCHOLARSHIP. AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT SHOWING GPA AND 3 REFERENCE LETTERS MUST BE ATTACHED. STUDENTS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED AN SEC EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP MAY REQUEST RECONSIDERATION FOR RENEWAL BY SUBMITTING A LETTER IN LIEU OF THE APPLICATION AND CHARACTER REFERENCE LETTERS.

Deadlines: APRIL 5, 2024

Restrictions: THE SIERRA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND MAY AWARD A POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDENTS WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA LISTED BELOW: 1. STUDENT MUST BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: A. AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF SIERRA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.; B. IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF AN ACTIVE MEMBER OR AN EMPLOYEE OF SIERRA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.; C. A PERSON WHO RESIDES IN OUR SERVICE AREA AND UTILIZES OUR ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE. 2. ATTEND AN ACCREDITED POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN NEW MEXICO, INCLUDING VOCATIONAL TRADE SCHOOLS. 3. BE CONSIDERED TO BE A FULL-TIME STUDENT. 4. MAINTAIN A 2.5 OR GREATER CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA).

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