Scholarship Page
For the 20th year, West River Electric Association is offering five college scholarships to high school seniors graduating in May of 2012 and students currently in post education. A $1,000 scholarship, provided by Basin Electric Power Cooperative, our power generation cooperative, and four West River Electric $500 scholarships, will be awarded to winners in April. Applicants for the scholarships must be dependent children of West River Electric members and a U.S.citizen. They must be planning to enroll or in attendance in a full-time graduate or undergraduate course of study at an accredited two-year or four-year college,university or vocational/technical school. Scholarship recipients will be chosen by a selection committee on the basis of academic record, potential to succeed, leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, a statement of education and career goals, a written essay and an outside appraisal. Applications may be picked up at the cooperative offices or at area high schools.Completed applications and supporting documentation must be returned to West River Electric Association in Wall or Rapid City before 5 p.m. on Monday, February 13, 2012. Winners will be announced in April. For more information or to request an application, stop by or call us at 279-2135 or 393-1500. Applications can also be downloaded by clicking here.
Scholarship Application Deadline is February 13, 2012
