Midstate Electric
 Scholarship Application

Midstate Electric Cooperative (MEC) offers one $20,000 scholarship for members to attend line worker school. Recipient must put forward $5,000 for the remainder of the lineworker tuition. MEC will reimburse the $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 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 & Family Information
  • Required Financial Information
  • Other Scholarships, Loans, or 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.