Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative Graduating Senior Scholarship

Eligibility

• Be a high school senior graduating in spring of the applicable scholarship year.
• Have a parent or legal guardian who is a Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative member whose primary residence receives electricity from TWEC.
• Have an average GPA of at least 2.0 from grade 9 through the first half of grade 12.
• Be accepted by an accredited two-year college, four-year college or university, or vocational-technical school.
• Have participated in at least two different extracurricular activities involving school, employment, or the community during high school.
• Not be a child or grandchild of a current Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative employee or director.

Requirements

• Complete and sign the typed scholarship application.
• Provide the applicable Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative account number.
• Submit the required typed essay.
• Submit a high school transcript signed by a school official.
• Submit the required Applicant Appraisal Form completed by an educator, supervisor, or community leader.
• Provide postsecondary acceptance information.

How to Apply

1. 1Confirm that your parent or legal guardian is an eligible Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative member.
2. 2Confirm that you meet the 2.0 GPA and extracurricular involvement requirements.
3. 3Download and type the scholarship application.
4. 4Complete the required essay.
5. 5Request a signed high school transcript.
6. 6Ask an educator, supervisor, or community leader to complete the Applicant Appraisal Form.
7. 7Include the TWEC account number and all required attachments.
8. 8Submit or mail the complete application so it is postmarked by the annual deadline.
9. 9If selected, attend an accredited postsecondary school during the applicable academic year.