Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative College Scholarships 2026- Now Open!

Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative offers (six) $1,000 scholarships through a program designed to enhance the future of deserving rural students.

All interested students are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility and Application Requirements:

1. Applicant's parents) or legal guardian(s) must be a member of the Cooperative in good standing and currently receiving electric service.
2. Applicant must be a current graduating senior with a minimum cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 attending a high school in the Cooperative's service
3. Applicant must meet the academic and any other requirements for entrance into the accredited school of their choice.
4. Applicant applying for a scholarship to an accredited college, university, trade school, and junior or community college must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester credit hours or their equivalent per semester.
5. Applicant must complete the Cooperative's scholarship application form.
6. Applicant must provide a high school transcript.
7. Applicant must provide a 500-word essay on the current topic for each year.
8. Applicant must provide two (2) letters of recommendation.
9. Employees of CCEC and their dependents are not eligible to apply.

Selection of Scholarship Recipients

• All applications will be reviewed by CCEC to verify requirements have been met,
• Applications will consider each applicant based on the following criteria: scholastic achievement, character, community involvement, leadership, educational goals, and potential future contributions to the cooperative and/or the community.

Application Information

• Each applicant is asked to submit a senior photo. This photo will be published in Ruralite Magazine
• The applicant's essay question is as follows:

  • Tell us about a local nonprofit or community organization that has made a meaningful difference in your neighborhood, city, or region. Share a specific moment or experience that helped you understand the organization's impact firsthand. What did you learn about your community's needs, challenges, and strengths through your observations or interactions with this organization? How has this insight shaped your perspective on community service and your own role in creating positive change?

    Important Essay Guideline: We value authentic, personal responses that reflect your genuine experiences and observations. Applicants are encouraged to write about an organization they have directly encountered, worked with, or observed in their community, rather than one researched through AI platforms.

    Original thought, firsthand experience, and personal reflection will be valued more than polished language, advanced writing style, or the use of artificial intelligence tools. Essays should reflect the applicant’s own voice and perspective.

Note: Online Application will NOT save unfinished progress. CCEC recommends saving responses in a separate document to ensure applicants do not lose information. Also, all communications regarding awards and application status will be via email. Please ensure you provide an up-to-date email that is checked regularly. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 15, 2026, at 11:59 pm.

AWARDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED MAY 2026. Notifications will be sent via email, please make sure you include a email address that will be available to you after graduation. 

2026 Scholarship Application