New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperatives Scholarship

Name: New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperatives Scholarship

Award Amount: Varies by cooperative and award cycle

Information and Eligibility:
The New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperatives Scholarship supports students whose families receive service from a rural electric cooperative in New Mexico. The state-wide cooperative association works with local distribution co-ops to fund higher education grants for member-owners and their dependents. Through these scholarships, the cooperatives aim to help rural students access postsecondary education, vocational or technical training, or college/university programs, reducing financial barriers for families in rural service areas. Over the past decades, New Mexico’s electric co-ops have awarded millions in scholarship funds to support rural youth in pursuing higher education.

Eligible applicants are students whose household receives electricity from a member cooperative and may include high school seniors, vocational-technical students, and current college students, depending on the participating co-op’s rules. Applicants must verify cooperative service at their address, submit required documentation, and meet academic and enrollment criteria set by the scholarship program.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Be a resident served by a New Mexico rural electric cooperative or be a dependent of such a household
• Be accepted into or currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution, vocational/trade school, or college/university
• Provide proof of cooperative service or membership (e.g. household account information)
• Meet academic standards and any cooperative-specific requirements

Application Requirements:

• Completed scholarship application as provided by the local cooperative or statewide program
• Evidence of service from the rural electric cooperative (account number, service address, etc.)
• Transcript or proof of admission/enrollment at an accredited institution or training program
• Any additional materials required by the cooperative offering the award

Selection Criteria:

• Household served by a rural electric cooperative in New Mexico
• Financial need as determined by required documentation (if applicable)
• Academic readiness or enrollment status in qualifying program
• Completeness and timeliness of application materials

Additional Details:

• Award amounts vary depending on the cooperative, available funds, and applicant pool
• Scholarships may support vocational training, technical schooling, or traditional college degrees
• Some local co-ops have separate “education foundation” funds that support continuing students as well as first-year entrants
• Applicants should contact their local rural electric cooperative for the most up-to-date application forms, deadlines, and eligibility rules

Deadline:
Varies by cooperative

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