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: 

 

2025 Sun River Electric Scholarship Winners

Augusta:  Kyler Harris

Conrad:  Teagen Arnold, Morgan Clark, Madalyne Stokes, Cole Waldusky

Choteau:  Kyle Haas, Karson Thomas

Dutton/Brady:  Aidan Reeve

Fairfield:  Kamber Bender, Bryce Hooper, Kamree Pearson, Taylee Pearson, Thomas Stott

Highwood: Zachary Johnston, Wyatt Mortensen, Chase Tinklenberg, Ryder Zanto

Power:  Bryce Bedord, Jared Boetticher, Jordyn Stengrimson

Simms:  Austin Naude, Brylee Wright, Zoey Wright

 

2025 SREC Continuing Education Scholarship Winners

Kaylie Bender, Amara Bodkins, Claire Bucklin, Lauren Crowder, Ainsley DeBruycker, Matthew Haas, Baylee Herman, Macy Herman,  Brooke McWilliams, Hannah Monroe, Quinci Neuman, Shea Ostberg, Tatyana Rohrer, Julia Salois, Ella Stott, Ali VanDyke, Lydia Vermulm, Tabitha Vermulm, Kyona Yeager

2025 SREC/Lucas Fowler Memorial Lineman Scholarship Winner

Conrad - Jace Brierly

Fairfield - Elijah Warden

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:  

2025 Basin Electric Scholarship Winner

Fairfield - Thomas Stott