College Scholarships

K.C. Electric would like to make you aware of scholarships, which are available to high school Seniors who reside in K.C. Electric’s service territory: We offer and/or administer the following:

• TWO - $500 Scholarships from K.C. Electric Association
• ONE - 1,000 Scholarship from Basin Electric Power Cooperative
• TWO - $500 Scholarships from Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association

Letters and application forms will go out to high school counselors in November of each year. You may get application forms by contacting your school counselor, calling Member Services, or downloading the application below. Your application must be received no later than the second Thursday in January.

Download application  

Mail your application to:

K.C. Electric Association
ATTN: Ben Orrell
PO Box 8
Hugo, CO 80821

Scholarship Program Requirements:

Scholarship may be used at any college, university or trade school.

• Complete the application, attaching additional sheets if needed.
• Applicant must be a high school Senior with a minimum grade point average of 2.5.
• Enclose your most recent high school academic transcript.
• Enclose a copy of your college entrance examination scores (ACT and/or SAT).
• Enclose an essay written by the student. (details of essay are in the application)
• Enclose one letter of reference from a teacher, counselor or employer.
• Parents, legal guardian(s) must be consumers or persons receiving electric service from K.C. Electric Association.
• Please enclose a recent photo of yourself.