Access Energy Scholarship
$1500 Scholarship Money Available to High School Seniors
- Three $500 awards, one in each of the cooperative's 3 Districts (Click here to see a map of the Districts)
- Must be a high school senior receiving post-secondary education
- Parents or legal guardians must be members of the cooperative
How to apply
- Applications can be obtained after December 15th:
- At all area high school guidance counselor offices
- By contacting the Access Energy Cooperative headquarters office in Mt. Pleasant
- By downloading the application and either fax, mail or bring to our office
- By submitting an online form
- Applications and essays are due in our office March 15th.
Essay Requirements
- To accompany application
- Shall be between 250-500 words
- Shall address the following question: What advantages does a member of a rural electric cooperative have over customers of other forms of electric utility companies?
Judging Criteria
- 10% Academics
- 10% Involvement in extra-curricular and other groups or community organizations
- 80% Written essay
When is the reward received?
Scholarship money will be awarded to the recipient at the beginning of his or her second semester (or trimester) or third quarter of post-secondary education.
Inquiries
Mail applications to:
Scholarship
Access Energy Cooperative
PO Box 440
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
Email applications to:
mktg@accessenergycoop.com
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