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Scholarships

The deadline to complete a San Isabel Electric Scholarship application was 5 p.m. February 15, 2025. Applications will open again on November 1, 2025.

 

 

Scholarships

The deadline to complete a San Isabel Electric Scholarship application was 5 p.m. February 15, 2025. Applications will open again on November 1, 2025.

 

 

Win a $1,000 scholarship!

Applying for a scholarship from San Isabel Electric is easy. If your parent(s) or guardian(s) buy electricity from San Isabel Electric and you meet one or more of the below eligibility requirements you have what it takes!

General eligibility requirements:

  • You, your parent(s), or guardian(s) must buy electricity from San Isabel Electric
  • Your primary address must be in the State of Colorado
  • You are planning to attend any of the following:
    • An accredited college and/or university
    • Occupational training program of two-years or less at an accredited vocational school, technical school, community college, or junior college the consecutive academic year after graduating
  • Eligible students must either be graduating from high school in the current academic year and planning to enroll in higher education the consecutive fall or have taken at least a two-year break in their educational journey and are planning to return to school in the coming fall.
  • You must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 to be awarded a San Isabel Electric or At-Large Scholarship
  • You must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 to be awarded a Vocational or First-to-Attend Scholarship.

All scholarship applications must be complete and submitted by 5 p.m. February 15 to be evaluated by the Board of Directors. No exceptions. 

BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE SCHOLARSHIP

Basin Electric Power Cooperative will award a $1,000 scholarship to one student whose parent or guardian buys electricity from San Isabel Electric. Applicant’s must meet the general eligibility requirements stated at the top of this webpage. Please email completed applications and corresponding documents to communications@siea.com by 5 p.m. February 15.

BRENDON BEACH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

San Isabel Electric’s Board of Directors have created the Brendon Beach Memorial Scholarship in honor of late lineworker Brendon Beach. This scholarship will cover all tuition and fees related to attending a line school, with the exception of travel and lodging. To qualify, applicants must meet the above eligibility requirements.

The application deadline for this scholarship has been extended to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2025. To apply, email communications@siea.com and include a copy of your resume, two letters of recommendation, a copy of your most recent high school transcript, and provide a 750-word or less essay answering all the following questions:

  • How will a scholarship from San Isabel Electric help you complete your degree?
  • How are you unique?
  • Who are your role models and how have they helped set the course of our future?
  • What are some of your greatest accomplishments and challenges?

 

Scholarship Selection Process

The San Isabel Electric Board of Directors scores the applicants based on their resume, cover letter, letters of recommendation, their answer to a 750-word essay, as well as the grammar and punctuation of their overall application.

Application Deadline

All scholarship applications must be complete and submitted by 5 p.m. February 15 to be evaluated by the Board of Directors. No exceptions. 

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Application Deadline

5 p.m. February 15

Questions? Email communications@siea.com