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Scholarships are funded primarily by unclaimed Patronage Capital. When Fall River is unable to return patronage capital to members who have earned it, those funds are returned to members by way of our scholarship program where students earning scholarships must be children of members or have guardians that are members of Fall River Electric.  You can also choose to donate your future patronage capital checks to the scholarship fund.

All students receiving scholarships are either graduating high school seniors or continuing college students. Pictured below are some of the 2021 students that received scholarships. 

Over history, Fall River Electric Cooperative has helped hundreds of students gain access to higher education. Scholarships total $2,400 and are paid in increments of $600 annually for traditional four year degrees. (Funds will be distributed for two year programs in increments of $1200, and three year programs in increments of $800) with applications due in March of each year for the school semester beginning the following fall. Scholarships are available for high school seniors planning to attend college, and to those already enrolled in higher education. Students may apply for any of the four scholarship programs listed below.

Applications for 2022 are now closed (Lineman application open year round - see below)

Selection criteria for ALL scholarships includes

  • Financial need (25 percent)

  • Scholastic achievement (25 percent)

  • Achievement in extracurricular activities (25 percent)

  • Essay (25 percent) Essay Instructions

Download this form that explains the criteria for being considered for a scholarship: Scholarship Guidelines Selection Criteria 2022.

You can also call Angie Haws at 208-652-7002 or a friendly Member Service representative at 800-632-5726 for more information.

 

 

 

 

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

High School Seniors

Twenty four scholarships are available to high school seniors whose parents are members of the Cooperative, and who attend a high school within the Cooperative’s service territory. *Applications for 2022 are now closed - check back in January, 2023 for next years opportunity to apply!

At Large Scholarships

Two $600 scholarships are available to high school seniors whose parents are members of the Cooperative, but who attend a high school outside of the Cooperative’s service territory. *Applications for 2022 are now closed - check back in January, 2023 for next years opportunity to apply!

Continuing Education

Scholarship recipients may renew their original scholarship for up to three years, but must submit an application each year. *Applications for 2022 are now closed - check back in January, 2023 for next years opportunity to apply!

Helping Hands Scholarship

Three scholarships are available to students who did not receive a high school scholarship but want to attend college. *Applications for 2022 are now closed - check back in January, 2023 for next years opportunity to apply!

Lineman College Scholarship

Fall River Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce a NEW $2,400 yearly scholarship offered to members or children of members interested in a utility career as a lineman. This scholarship will be awarded to ONE person who plans to enroll in a lineman college.

The applicant or their parents or guardians must be members of Fall River Electric to qualify.

Applications for the 2022 Lineman College Scholarship are now being accepted. 

Use this application form to apply Lineman Scholarship Application Form 2022.

Montana Electric Cooperatives’ Association (MECA) Scholarship

As a member of the Montana Electric Cooperatives’ Association (MECA), Fall River Electric’s members are eligible to apply for a MECA higher education scholarship for deserving students attending college in the fall of 2022.

To apply for this $500 scholarship, applicants, parents, or guardians must be an owner-member of Fall River Electric. You do NOT have to reside in Montana to qualify.

Judging criteria will be weighted as follows:
20% – Academic Strength (as demonstrated by rigor of coursework, GPA and national testing scores)
20% – Activities in school & community (awards & honors)
20% – Employment, volunteerism, and community service
40% – Personal statement

ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION FORM, PLEASE ATTACH INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO:

• Grades

Attach a copy of your school transcripts

• ACT/SAT scores

Attach a copy of your scores

• Activities in School & Community

List awards and/or honors received in a résumé’ format and include descriptions of any extracurricular activities and volunteer service

• High School and/or College employment

List employer, position, hours worked weekly pertaining to school year and/or summer employment

• Personal Statement

Write about how your school/community/work activities will influence your goals and career choice. This statement should be no more than two, double-spaced typed pages.

• One letter of recommendation

Application deadline to apply is January 20, 2022. The Deadline has passed for this scholarship.

2021 Scholarships Awarded

Fall River Electric announced the winners of scholarships to 32 deserving students during the Cooperative’s annual meeting held in Ashton on June 19, 2021. These scholarships are valued collectively in excess of $77,000.

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2021

MADISON HIGH SCHOOL

Matthew Hendricks

NORTH FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL

Kenadee Bohn - Aubri Bowman - Luke Hill - Hayden Maupin - Chloe Naylor - Braiden Schultz

TETON HIGH SCHOOL

Kennedi Bagley - Kate Bleffert - Logan Brewer - Hailey Chambers - Megan Dalley - Maggie Graupner - Abigail Hale - Blake Hibbert - Jocelyn Jenkins - Lance Safiran - Jose Valazques - Morgan Warburton - John Woiwode - Betsamay Vazquez

RIGBY

Amaya Webster

SOUTH FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL

Sierra Bitter

SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL

Kennedy Chambers

WEST YELLOWSTONE HIGH SCHOOL

Ashlynn Roos - Connor Kingston - Hannah Wakefield - Katerina Lindstrom

WEBER HIGH SCHOOL

Makay Burrows - Justin Whiteley

VICKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL

Sawyer Barton

If you have a student graduating high school in the spring of 2022, scholarship applications will be available in January 2022. 

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