Annual Scholarship Programs
Each year, Central Electric offers scholarships, one of them being sponsored by Basin Electric Power Cooperative. To be eligible to apply, high school seniors must reside in Central Electric Cooperative's territory and be the dependent of a Central Electric Cooperative member whose primary residence is served by the cooperative. Children and dependents of cooperative employees and board members are not eligible for member scholarships.
$500 District Scholarships - Deadline Jan. 31
New in 2025, Central Electric is offering up to sixteen $500 District Scholarships. Up to two scholarships per county will be awarded from the Basin Electric Scholarship list of applicants that are not selected for that scholarship. The student must complete the Basin Electric Power Cooperative Scholarship application and have their primary residence served by Central Electric to qualify. The winners of the $1000 Basin Electric Scholarship and $1000 Jay Headley Memorial Scholarship are not eligible for the $500 District Scholarship. Children and dependents of cooperative employees and board members are not eligible for this scholarship.
$1000 Basin Electric Power Cooperative Scholarship - Deadline Jan. 31
Basin Electric Power Cooperative is a wholesale electric generation and transmission cooperative in North Dakota that was formed to provide reliable low-cost power for their members. Central Electric Cooperative is a member of Basin Electric Power Cooperative.
Each year, Basin Electric Power Cooperative awards one $1,000 scholarship to a dependent of a member-owner of Central Electric Cooperative. The winner of the Basin Electric Scholarship is not eligible for the District Scholarship or the Jay Headley Memorial Scholarship. Children and dependents of cooperative employees and board members are not eligible for this scholarship.
To be eligible, a student must be:
1) a dependent of a member-owner whose primary residence receives electric service from Central Electric Cooperative;
2) enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited post-secondary institution; and
3) a U.S. citizen.
Basin Electric Scholarship Application
Completed applications should be postmarked no later than Jan. 31 and mailed to Central Electric Cooperative, PO Box 850, Mitchell SD 57301, or emailed to cec@centralec.coop.
$1000 Jay Headley Memorial Scholarship - Deadline Jan. 31
One Jay Headley Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 is awarded in honor of the late Jay Headley of White Lake. The winner of the Jay Headley Memorial Scholarship is not eligible to receive the Basin Electric Power Cooperative Scholarship or the District Scholarship. Children and dependents of cooperative employees and board members are not eligible for this scholarship.
To be eligible, a student must be:
1) a dependent of a member-owner whose primary residence receives electric service from Central Electric Cooperative;
2) pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an agriculture-related field; and
3) a U.S. citizen.
Jay Headley Memorial Scholarship Application
Completed applications should be postmarked no later than Jan. 31 and mailed to Central Electric Cooperative, PO Box 850, Mitchell SD 57301, or emailed to cec@centralec.coop.
$500 Mitchell Technical College Scholarships
Two $500 scholarships are applied for through the school. Applicants must be a Central Electric Cooperative member or the child of a member in a qualified field of study. Children and dependents of cooperative employees and board members are not eligible for this scholarship.