Students of Northern Electric Cooperative members who are currently enrolled in a post-secondary school - or plan to enroll in the fall of 2024 can now apply for two co-op-sponsored scholarships.
Bismarck-based Basin Electric Power Cooperative, which generates electricity for Northern Electric Cooperative, is awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a student within the Northern Electric service territory. Northern Electric is also awarding a $500 scholarship to a student of a co-op consumer. Students can apply for both scholarships by filling out one Basin Electric 2024 scholarship application which can be found on the Northern Electric website at northernelectric.coop/scholarships. Applications can also be picked up at a Northern Electric office.
The scholarship application includes information about the student’s academic record, work experience, an applicant appraisal from an advisor or supervisor, and a one-page essay on the topic: ‘What challenges face rural electric cooperatives in the coming years and how do you think challenges should be addressed?’
The entire application must be completed and turned into one of the Northern Electric Cooperative offices in Bath or Redfield by the February 16, 2024 deadline.
A committee of cooperative employees will critically evaluate the applications and award both the $1,000 and $500 scholarships from the pool of applicants. Scholarships will be directly paid to the institution where the recipient is enrolled in the fall of 2024.