Continental Divide Electric Education Foundation

How to apply

This foundation reports that it accepts applications.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE ELECTRIC CO-OP'S GRANTS OFFICE, 1821 CLIF LEAR AVE, GRANTS, NEW MEXICO. THE APPLICATION CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE HTTPS://CDEC.COOP/SCHOLARSHIPS. THE APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: COMPLETED AND SIGNED SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION, AN OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT STATING YOUR CURENT GRADE POINT AVERAGE, OR A COPY OF GED CERTIFICATE, AND THREE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS OR SUPERINTENDENT FROM THE SCHOOLS ATTENDED. APPLICATION INCLUDES AN ESSAY OF APPROXIMATELY 100 WORDS.

Deadlines: MARCH 31, 2025

Restrictions: APPLICANTS MUST BE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE CO-OP OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF CO-OP MEMBERS. AN ACTIVE MEMBER IS SOMEONE WHO CURRENTLY RECEIVES CONTINENTAL DIVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE. RECIPIENTS MUST USE THE SCHOLARSHIP MONEY TO PURSUE AN ESTABLISHED BACHELOR'S DEGREE FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN NEW MEXICO. STUDENTS MUST CARRY AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE AT LEAST 12 CREDIT HOURS (FULL-TIME), PER SEMESTER. GRANTS OF UP TO $4,000 ARE AWARDED EACH YEAR. THE NUMBER OF GRANTS AND AMOUNT DEPEND ON FUNDS AVAILABLE IN THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION. THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT A STUDENT CAN RECEIVE FROM THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS $16,000 FOR FOUR YEARS AT THE CURRENT AWARD. RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A 2.5 G.P.A. AND EARN 12 CREDIT HOURS, PER SEMESTER, FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP TO BE RENEWED EACH SEMESTER.

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