Wheat Belt administers several post high school student scholarships. A $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually by Basin Electric Cooperative, and two $500 scholarships are awarded each year by Tri-State G&T, which are exclusively for the dependents of Wheat Belt customers (including employee customers). Wheat Belt staff administers these three scholarships according to guidelines set down by Basin Electric and Tri-State. Furthermore, Basin Electric each year awards 20 additional $1,000 scholarships to the dependents of Basin Electric member system employees. Wheat Belt employees are encouraged to have their dependents apply for the college scholarships available to them.
The Wheat Belt Directors have authorized the following annual scholarships awarded directly from Wheat Belt.
- Two $500 scholarships to post high school educational facilities, to be awarded to students wanting to enter a technical field of study or a trades training program. Students must be dependents of Wheat Belt customers to be eligible.
Wheat Belt scholarships do not imply any student responsibilities to Wheat Belt and other than the payment of the scholarship award, no obligation or responsibility of any form to the scholarship winner is assumed by Wheat Belt PPD.
Award selections are based on SAT/ACT scores, grade point average, work experience, participation in school and community activities, a statement by the student explaining his or her educational and career goals, and a written recommendation by a third party.
Click here (PDF) to view and/or print the application form. For questions please call (308) 254-5871 and ask for Pam Wieser, or e-mail her at pamw@wheatbelt.com
Application Deadline is February 15, 2008
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