Applications Open: November 16, 2026
Application Deadline: February 12, 2027
Morgan County Rural Electric Association has once again partnered with Tri-State G&T and Basin Electric Power Cooperative in sponsoring a total of ten college scholarships for students who reside within MCREA's service territory, whose parents/guardians receive electric service from Morgan County REA. In 2027, Morgan County REA will award six $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors and one $1,000 scholarship to a current post-secondary, undergraduate student attending college or trade school. Tri-State will award one $1,000 scholarship to a graduating high school senior and Basin Electric will award two $1,250 scholarships to graduating high school seniors.
Applications for MCREA's 2027 scholarships will be submitted online through the cooperative's website. Only one set of application materials is necessary to apply for scholarships from all three cooperatives.
As part of the application, students must:
- Submit a one-page resume detailing school activities, extracurriculars, community service, awards and achievements, and work experience.
- Students who have graduated high school and are currently attending college or trade school should include activities after high school graduation only.
- Submit a one-page student statement detailing future goals, expected major/field of study, and career plans.
- Graduating high school seniors only - include SAT or ACT scores, as well as a high school transcript with grade point average.
- Students who have graduated high school and are currently attending college or trade school - include most recent college transcript with grade point average.
- Submit a signed letter of recommendation.
- Submit one picture of yourself for publication purposes should you be awarded a scholarship.
Applicants must plan to attend a post-secondary accredited institution in the summer/fall of 2027 in order to receive scholarship funds.
