Midstate Electric Scholarship Application
Midstate Electric Cooperative (MEC) offers one $20,000 scholarship for members to attend line worker school. The recipient must put forward the remaining balance for the lineworker tuition. MEC will reimburse up to $5,000 once schooling is completed.
Requirements
- Scholastic – Applicant must meet the entrance requirements of the elected school before applying for MEC’s scholarship.
- Member – The parent or guardian of the applicant, or the applicant, must be a consumer/member of MEC.
- Residence – The primary residence of the parent or guardian of the applicant, or the applicant, must be in MEC’s service area.
- College/Trade School – Any accredited line worker school is acceptable to qualify for MEC’s scholarship.
- Qualifying Activities – To include, but not be limited to, scholastic achievement, future goals, and application presentation.
- Application Presentation – Application and attached documentation are neat, typed, and grammatically correct.
- Award – Scholarship awards will be sent directly to the line worker’s school on behalf of the recipient. Funds must be used for tuition, books, and curriculum-related expenses. If the recipient of the scholarship terminates the program of study prior to the end of the funding period, the school will refund the remaining unused portion of the scholarship back to MEC. Additionally, if the recipient does not complete the program, all tools and supplies provided must be returned to MEC.
- Duration – MEC’s line worker scholarship must be used within 12 months of being awarded.
- Applicant Photo – Please attach a professional headshot or school photo (taken from the shoulders up).
Application Preparation Checklist
You will be asked to provide the following items during the online application process:
- Applicant information
- Required financial information
- Other scholarships, loans, or grants
- Personal statement
- Employment information
- Certified transcript from an accredited school and/or college
- 2 letters of recommendation
- Applicant photo
- Certification/Signature
Important Notes
- This online application guides applicants step by step through the application process. You may save your progress at any time by clicking “Save & Continue.” A link will be provided to resume your application at a later time; please note that this link will expire after 30 days.
- The application form requires all form fields be completed and any documents uploaded before the final application can be submitted.
- Applicants are encouraged to gather and prepare any necessary materials and your Midstate Electric account information before starting the application process. View the paper application (PDF) to help you prepare for the questions to come.