Scholarships

DMEA along with wholesale power providers, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association and Basin Electric Power Cooperative, offers scholarships to local students each year. Funding is made available through DMEA’s Unclaimed Capital Credits Fund.

Our Scholarships:

• High School Graduate Scholarship
  • Amount: $2,000
  • Scholarships awarded to 1 graduate from Cedaredge, Hotchkiss, Olathe, and Paonia High School, 1 graduate of a non-traditional school in Delta County and Montrose County, 2 graduates from Delta High School, and 4 graduates from Montrose High School
  • APPLY HERE!
     
• Continuing Education Scholarship (Thank you to Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association for helping fund this scholarship.)
  • Amount: $1,500
  • Scholarships awarded to 4 students who are currently enrolled full-time in an accredited post-high school educational institution.
  • APPLY HERE!
     
• Colorado Mesa University - Montrose Campus Scholarship
  • Amount: $2,000
  • Scholarships awarded to 3 students who are planning to attend or are currently enrolled in full-time in Colorado Mesa University - Montrose Campus.
  • APPLY HERE!
     
• Technical College of the Rockies
  • Amount: $2,000
  • Scholarships awarded to 3 students who are planning to attend or are currently enrolled full-time in the Technical College of the Rockies
  • APPLY HERE!
     
• Basin Electric Power Cooperative Scholarship (Thank you Basin Electric Power Cooperative for funding this scholarship. By completing your applicable high school scholarship listed first above, you are automatically included in this pool.)
  • Amount: $1,000
  • Scholarship awarded to 1 graduating high school student from DMEA's service territory.

How to apply:

The application period for DMEA's 2019 - 2020 scholarships is November 18, 2019 - January 31, 2020. Students must apply online using the links above. All transcripts and documentation must be uploaded through the online application portal. Any applications turned in otherwise will not be accepted. Please be sure to read all requirements and have all documents prepared before starting the application process. This includes your essay: Pick a controversial problem on your school campus and suggest a solution to improve or solve the situation; minimum 250 words.

Thank you to our scholarship partner, Montrose Community Foundation. Questions about DMEA's scholarship application process can be directed to Kim Lisenby at klisenbywork@gmail.com.