Sun River Electric Cooperative, Montana Electric Cooperatives' Association (MECA), and Basin Electric Power Cooperative are offering several scholarships to students who live on the Sun River Electric system.

Applications are available at the Sun River Electric office in Fairfield, your local schools, or you may access them on the links listed below.

MECA offers one $500 Scholarship in Sun River Electric's district.

Basin Electric Power offers one $1,000 Scholarship system wide.

Sun River Electric offer the following Scholarships:

  • $1,000 Scholarships for students who live on the Sun River Electric system.
  • $1,000 Continuing Education Scholarships for students already in college.
  • $5,000 Lucas Fowler Memorial - Electric Line Worker Scholarships.

Deadlines are as follows:

  • MECA................................................................................................................................ January 24, 2025
  • Basin Electric Power........................................................................................... February 21, 2025
  • Sun River Electric.................................................................................................... February 28, 2025
  • Lucas Fowler Memorial Sun River Electric Line Worker..... February 28, 2025
  • Sun River Electric Continuing Education......................................... February 28, 2025

If you have any questions, please call Leanne at 406-467-2526.

Who is eligible?

Applicants for the Sun River Electric Scholarship must be a dependent of a Sun River Electric member and a graduating high school senior entering his or her freshman year in a college or trade school.  Applicants for the SREC Continuing Education Scholarship must be currently enrolled in a college or trade school and a recipient of a SREC Scholarship their senior year of high school.  Applicants for the SREC Lucas Fowler Memorial Line Worker Scholarship must be a graduating high school senior or a high school graduate or equivalent and must live in the SREC service area. 

How do I apply?

Applications and guidelines are available at the Sun River Electric office in Fairfield, from your local high school guidance counselor, or through the links below: 

 

2024 Sun River Electric Scholarship Winners

Augusta:  Abigail Barrett, Gracie Hill, Loren Lane

Conrad:  Julia Salois, Brylee Stordahl, Ali Van Dyke, Tabitha Vermulm

Choteau:  Ella Birkeland, Ainsley DeBruycker, Dillon Harrell

Dutton/Brady:  Ashley Aznoe, Tyson Hemry

Fairfield:  Kaylie Bender, Madelena Preston, Tarynn Stott

Highwood: Lauren Crowder

North Toole County High School:  Claire Bucklin

Power:  Quinci Neuman

Simms:  Macy Herman, Brooklyn Kirby

Valier:  Reed Briggs

2024 SREC Continuing Education Scholarship Winners

Hanna Antonsen, Ada Bieler, Katie Bieler, Amara Bodkins, Braidyn Denzer, Elizabeth Evans, Emily Evans, Justin Forseth, Nolan Forseth, Matthew Haas, Madeline Hane, Rylan Harris, Baylee Herman,  Abigail McCollom, Brooke McWilliams, Gavin Mills, Hannah Monroe, Alexis Morris, Luke Ostberg, Shea Ostberg, Darrah Rogers, Tatyana Rohrer, Brylee Stordahl, Ella Stott, Alyson Wood

2024 SREC Lineman Scholarship Winner

Logan Van Dyke

Who is eligible?

Applicants for the MECA Scholarship must be a member of Sun River Electric Cooperative, or a dependent of a member, and either a graduating high school senior entering his or her freshman year at a college or trade school, or a current college undergraduate student. Graduate students are ineligible.

How do I apply?

Applications and guidelines are available at the Sun River Electric office in Fairfield, from your local high school guidance counselor, or through the links below:

Who is eligible?

Applicants for the Basin Electric Scholarship must be a member of Sun River Electric Cooperative, or a dependent of a member, and either a graduating high school senior entering his or her freshman year at a college or trade school or a current college undergraduate student. Graduate students are ineligible.

How do I apply?

Applications and guidelines are available at the Sun River Electric office in Fairfield, from your local high school guidance counselor, or through the links below:  

2023 Basin Electric Scholarship Winner

Nolan Forseth