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General Scholarship Application

Scholarship applications will be available at 8 am on November 1st and are due by 5 pm on January 12th.

REQUIREMENTS:
1. Applicant or parent(s)/legal guardian must be an MEC member at the time of submission and selection.
2. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or higher.
3. Applicant must be attending, or planning to attend, an accredited Montana college, vocational school or line program.
4. Applicant must have one of the following: a minimum 3.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), an ACT score above 22 or an SAT score above 1120.
5. The scholarship application must be completed in entirety. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed/scored.
6. For tracking purposes, we will no longer be accepting paper applications. All applications must be submitted online.

SCHOLARSHIP REVIEW AND SCORING:
Applications will be scored using the following criteria, for a total of 100 possible points:
• 40 pts – Scholastic achievement
• 40 pts – Future goals
• 20 pts – Community involvement and school activities

RECIPIENT SELECTION – GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP:
1. All eligible applications will be reviewed and scored by the Board of Trustees’ Education Committee.
2. Phase I - The two highest scoring applicants from each of our seven districts will be selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship, for a total of 14 educational scholarships. If any district is not able to produce two applicants, the scholarship(s) will be available in the next phase.
3. Phase 2 – The remaining applications will then be put into a pool. The highest scoring applicants from this pool will be selected to receive a $1,000 educational scholarship, to achieve a total of 17 scholarships when combined with Phase 1 recipients.
4. Phase 3 – The remaining applications will then be put into a pool for a drawing at our Annual Meeting in March. Three applicants will be drawn at random to receive a $1,000 educational scholarship. Must be present to win.
RECIPIENT SELECTION – LINE SCHOLARSHIP:
1. All eligible applications will be reviewed and scored by the Board of Trustees’ Education Committee.
2. The two highest scoring applicants will be selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship for a total of two line program scholarships.
I Am Applying For: (select one)*
- The General Scholarship
- The Line Program Scholarship
To Qualify For A Scholarship, I Understand That I Must Be A Graduating High School Senior Or Higher.*
- Yes
To Qualify For A Scholarship, I Understand That I Must Currently Attend, Or Plan To Attend, A College, Vocational Or Line School In Montana.*
- Yes
Missoula Electric Cooperative Account Number*
Student's Relationship to Member: (self, son, daughter, etc.)*
Name*
First Middle Initial Last
Birth Date*
Month
Day
Year
Physical Address*
This is the address where your home resides.

Street/Post Office Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Mailing Address*
This is the address where you receive your mail.

Street/Post Office Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone*
Email*
What School Do You Currently Attend?*
Which Montana College, Vocational Or Line School Do You Plan To Attend?*
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)*
A minimum 3.0 CGPA is required.
Please Upload ONE Of The Following: A Copy Of Your Official Transcript With A Minimum CGPA Of 3.0; A Copy Of Your ACT Scores With A Minimum Score Of 22; A Copy Of Your SAT Scores With A Minimum Score Of 1120.*
If you fail to upload one of the required documents, your application will be marked as incomplete and withdrawn from consideration.
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, pdf, png, gif, tiff, Max. file size: 20 MB, Max. files: 5.
Briefly Outline Your Future Goals In 150 Characters Or Less.*
Please List Your Community Service And/Or School Activities In 100 Characters Or Less.*
Is There Anything Else You Would Like Us To Consider When Making This Decision?*
I agree to permit the review of my application, school transcript and records by anyone representing Missoula Electric Cooperative.
Do You Consent To Signing This Document Electronically?*
- Yes
Full Name (Electronic Signature)*
Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
All applicants will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status or handicap.

Missoula Electric Cooperative is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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