Midstate Electric
 Scholarship Application

Midstate Electric Cooperative (MEC) offers $2,500 scholarships for continuing education. These scholarships are available to members who have already graduated high school and are seeking to continue their education.

Requirements:

  • Scholastic - Applicant must meet the entrance requirements of the elected school before applying for MEC's scholarship.
  • 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 college/trade 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 college/trade 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 college/trade school will refund the remaining unused portion of the scholarship back to MEC.
  • Duration - MEC's continuing education scholarship is a one-year scholarship. Each recipient may re-apply for an additional year but must go through the application and selection process again.
  • 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 & Family Information
  • Required Financial Information
  • Other Financial Aid, Scholarships and Grants
  • Activities Resume 
  • Personal Statement 
  • Certified Transcript from an Accredited School and/or College
  • 2 letters of recommendation
  • Applicant Photo
  • Certification/Signature

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • This online application form is intended to guide an applicant step-by-step through the application process.
  • The form requires the applicant to complete each step before moving to the next. However, applicants will be able to go back to previous steps. The application form requires ALL form fields be completed and any documents uploaded before the final application can be submitted. 
  • An unfinished application CANNOT be saved, and any information will be lost if an applicant exits the application form before submitting the final application.
  • Because an applicant cannot save this application form once you begin and before your final application is 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 to help you prepare for the questions to come.