Scholarships
Applications for the 2012-13 school year are now available. Click this scholarship application link and download the application to your desktop.
Print the application, complete it and return it CDEC, no later than May 1, 2012.
Below are answers to the most frequently asked questions, regarding Continental Divide Electric Education Foundation scholarships. For more information, contact Foundation Coordinator Corina Sandoval at (505) 285-6656.
Frequently Asked Questions
Applicants must be active members of the co-op or immediate family of co-op members.
An active member is someone who currently receives Continental Divide electric service and is in good standing.
Recipients must use the scholarship money to pursue an established bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in New Mexico. Students must carry and successfully complete at least 12 credit hours (full-time), per semester.
What's the application process?
Applicants also need to present a copy of their transcript and three letters of recommendation from the high school(s) they attended, stating why the applicant is college material and needs financial assistance.
If the applicant has received the equivalent of a high school degree, such as a G.E.D., or has been out of school for many years, then letters may be obtained from current or past employers or other notable community members.
The Education Foundation's Scholarship Committee chooses scholarships recipients, based on academic accomplishments, recipient's character and this application's essay.
How much is the scholarship and how long can I receive it?
Grants of up to $3,000 are awarded each year. The number of grants and amount depend on funds available in the Education Foundation.
If an applicant is chosen to receive the full $3,000, then $1,500 will be awarded in the fall semester.
The maximum amount a student can receive from the Education Foundation is $12,000 for four years. Recipients are required to maintain a 2.5 G.P.A. for the scholarship to be renewed beyond the first semester.
By completing this application, you will also be considered for a scholarship from Basin Electric Power Cooperative of North Dakota. Each year, Basin affords us the opportunity to award (1) scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to the dependent of a CDEC member.
