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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 2020 students that received scholarships. Follow the link for selection guidelines and criteria Scholarship Guidelines Selection Criteria 2021.

Essay Instructions 

Applications for 2021 are now CLOSED.

Winners will be announced as part of the Cooperative’s Energy Expo

& Meeting of Members to be held on June 19, 2021 in Ashton.

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 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.

Selection criteria for ALL scholarships includes

  • Financial need (25 percent)

  • Scholastic achievement (25 percent)

  • Achievement in extracurricular activities (25 percent)

  • Essay (25 percent)

Download this form that explains the criteria for being considered for a scholarship: Scholarship Guidelines Selection Criteria 2021.

Essay Instructions

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

Scholarship recipients

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. Please download the High School Grad Scholarship Application 2021 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. Use this application form At-Large Scholarship Application 2021. 

Continuing Education

Scholarship recipients may renew their original scholarship for up to three years, but must submit an application each year. Click here for the form Continuing Education Scholarship Application 2021. 

Helping Hands Scholarship

Three scholarships are available to students who did not receive a high school scholarship but want to attend college . Download an application here Helping Hands Scholarship Application 2021.

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.

 Spencer Thompson of Victor ID was the most recent owner-member to receive our lineman’s scholarship.

Applications for the 2021 Lineman College Scholarship are now being accepted. 

Use this application form to apply Lineman Scholarship Application Form 2021. 

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 2021.

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 15, 2021.
Use this applications form to apply MECA-Application-2021.pdf.

2020 Scholarships Awarded

Fall River Electric announced the winners of scholarships to 30 deserving students during the Cooperative’s annual meeting held virtually on June 13, 2020. These scholarships are valued collectively at $73,000.

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2020!

NORTH FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL

Dakotah Dexter – Madison Marsden – Ellise Miller – Paul Morrison – Cole Searle & Hayden Simpson

TETON HIGH SCHOOL

Verenice Bocardo – Annalea Brown – James Fullmer – Mariana Hernandez – Jarom Jenkins – Cexton Maw – Adele Moulton – Sara Olerud – Amy Perez – Carson Reiley – Macey Roberts – Hunter Wade & Amelia Wilson

SOUTH FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL

Marissa Bischoff

SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL

John Lewis – Kilee Stocking & Jared Williams

WEST YELLOWSTONE HIGH SCHOOL

Tristan Burden – Sam Coffin – Julia Everest – Mac Hauck & Kyle Watt

If you have a student graduating high school in the spring of 2021, the deadline for scholarship applications is March 26, 2021. 

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