General Scholarship

Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative (YVEC) offers twelve $1,000 general scholarships for students enrolling in an accredited four-year college or university. Scholarships are based on academic achievement, personal statement, and community activities.

Application deadline: March 22, 2024.

General Scholarship Application

General Scholarship Application (PDF)

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Contact and Family Information
Applicant Name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone*
Email
Mother's Name
First Last
Father's Name
First Last
Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative Account Number
Number of Children in Family
Names and Grades of Children in Family

Student/Applicant Information
Name of High School You Have or Will Be Graduating From
College You Are or Will Be Attending
Number of Students in Graduating Class
Your Rank in Class
Your Grade Point Average (GPA)
ACT/SAT Scores
Leadership
Please attach your leadership history including school activities, community activities, awards, honors, and work experience.
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Max. file size: 100 MB.
Personal Statement
Please attach, in 250 words or less, a personal statement about how your leadership, school, and community activities will influence your career goals.
Max. file size: 100 MB.
High School and/or College Transcripts
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Max. file size: 100 MB.
Letter of Recommendation
Max. file size: 100 MB.
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Agreement*
I agree to the terms.
1.) The applicant or the dependent applicant's parent/guardian is currently receiving electric service from Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative (YVEC) at their residence, is a member of Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative, and is not an employee or board member. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

2.) The applicant must be a student who is enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited four-year college or university for the upcoming fall term.

3.) Scholarships are based on the following criteria:
Leadership (50%) - including school and community activities, awards, honors, and school experience
Academic achievement (25%) - grade point average and SAT or ACT scores
Personal statement (25%) - 250 words or less about how your leadership, school, and community activities will influence your career goals

4.) The completed scholarship application is due to the YVEC office by March 13, 2020. The decision will be made with notification to the student. If the recipient is a graduating senior, the school will announce the name at graduation or an award assembly.

General Scholarship Application

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Contact and Family Information

Student/Applicant Information