Scholarships are funded primarily by unclaimed Patronage Capital. When Fall River is unable to return patronage capital to members who have earned it, those funds are returned to members by way of our scholarship program where students earning scholarships must be children of members or have guardians that are members of Fall River Electric. You can also choose to donate your future patronage capital checks to the scholarship fund.
All students receiving scholarships are either graduating high school seniors or continuing college students. Pictured above are some of the 2019 students that received scholarships and were able to attend Fall River Electric’s 2019 annual meeting. A list of all the students that received scholarships in 2019, scroll down this page. Follow the link for selection guidelines and criteria- Scholarship Guidelines – Selection Criteria 2019
Applications for 2020 are now CLOSED. DEADLINE TO APPLY WAS MARCH 27, 2020. Winners will be announced as part of the Cooperative’s Annual Meeting of Members on June 13, 2020.
Over history, Fall River Electric Cooperative has helped hundreds of students gain access to higher education. Scholarships total $2,400 and are paid in increments of $600 annually with applications due in March of each year for the school semester beginning the following fall. Scholarships are available for high school seniors planning to attend college, and to those already enrolled in higher education. Students may apply for any of the four scholarship programs listed below.
High School Seniors
Twenty four scholarships are available to high school seniors whose parents are members of the Cooperative, and who attend a high school within the Cooperative’s service territory. Please download the High School Grad Scholarship Application 2020 to apply.
At Large Scholarships
Two $600 scholarships are available to high school seniors whose parents are members of the Cooperative, but who attend a high school outside of the Cooperative’s service territory. Use this application form At-Large Scholarship Application 2020.
Continuing Education
Scholarship recipients may renew their original scholarship for up to three years, but must submit an application each year. Click here for the form Continuing Education Scholarship Application 2020 .
Helping Hands Scholarship
Three scholarships are available to students who did not receive a high school scholarship but want to attend college . Download an application here Helping Hand Scholarship Application 2020.
Selection criteria for ALL scholarships includes
- Financial need (25 percent)
- Scholastic achievement (25 percent)
- Achievement in extracurricular activities (25 percent)
- Essay (25 percent)
Download this form that explains the criteria for being considered for a scholarship: Scholarship Guidelines – Selection Criteria 2019
You can also call Joni Amen at 208-652-7002 or a friendly Member Service representative at 800-632-5726 for more information.
Lineman College Scholarship
Fall River Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce a NEW $2,400 yearly scholarship offered to members or children of members interested in a utility career as a lineman. This scholarship will be awarded to ONE person who plans to enroll in a lineman college.
The applicant or their parents or guardians must be members of Fall River Electric to qualify.
Spencer Thompson of Victor ID was the most recent owner-member to receive our lineman’s scholarship.
Applications for the 2020 Lineman College Scholarship are now being accepted.
Use this application form to apply Lineman-Scholarship-Application-Form-2020
Montana Electric Cooperatives’ Association (MECA) Scholarship
As a member of the Montana Electric Cooperatives’ Association (MECA), Fall River Electric’s members are eligible to apply for a MECA higher education scholarship for deserving students attending college in the fall of 2020.
To apply for this $500 scholarship, applicants, parents, or guardians must be an owner-member of Fall River Electric. You do NOT have to reside in Montana to qualify.
Judging criteria will be weighted as follows:
20% – Academic Strength (as demonstrated by rigor of coursework, GPA and national testing scores)
20% – Activities in school & community (awards & honors)
20% – Employment, volunteerism, and community service
40% – Personal statement
ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION FORM, PLEASE ATTACH INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO:
• Grades
Attach a copy of your school transcripts
• ACT/SAT scores
Attach a copy of your scores
• Activities in School & Community
List awards and/or honors received in a résumé’ format and include descriptions of any extracurricular activities and volunteer service
• High School and/or College employment
List employer, position, hours worked weekly pertaining to school year and/or summer employment
• Personal Statement
Write about how your school/community/work activities will influence your goals and career choice. This statement should be no more than two, double-spaced typed pages.
• One letter of recommendation
Applications are now CLOSED. Deadline to apply was January 24, 2020.
Use this applications form to apply MECA memorial scholarship application – 2020
2019 Scholarships Awarded
Fall River Electric announced the winners of scholarships to 30 deserving students during the Cooperative’s annual meeting on June 15, 2019. These scholarships are valued collectively at $73,000.
CONGRATULATIONS OF THE CLASS OF 2019
NORTH FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL
Haley Ayers – Kelby Dye – Andrew Hill – Hayden Hill – Saylor Jeppesen – Blake Oberhanseley – Hannah Steele
TETON HIGH SCHOOL
Cameron Birch – Ella Hundere Dahlgren – Sofie Graupner – Claudia James – Jade Moosman – Joni Moyer – Janie Nelson – Taryn Paradis – Myra Rudolph – Sophia Sperber – Hannah Wilson
SOUTH FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL
Jake Thueson – Rhett Potter
MADISON HIGH SCHOOL
Alexis Garner
RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL
Abby Kinghorn
RIRIE HIGH SCHOOL
Eden Griffith
WEST YELLOWSTONE HIGH SCHOOL
Braden Loomis – Alexis Mitic – Austin Mitic – Heidi Schmier
Scholarships are also available to students who attend schools outside Fall River Electric’s service territory or home schooled but their parents or guardians are owner-member of the Co-op. This year’s recipients are –
Kyler Miller of Rigby & Kody Smoot from Century High School, Pocatello
If you have a student graduating high school in the spring of 2020, the deadline for scholarship applications has now closed.