Basin Electric/Grand Electric Scholarship
High School Seniors & College Students
Two $500 Scholarships are available for the 2026-2027 school year!
Deadline to apply is February 2, 2026.
•Two applicants will be awarded a scholarship for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year.
•Scholarship recipients will be chosen based on a combination of SAT/ACT score, overall GPA, work experience, participation in school and community activities, written essay, letter of recommendation, and applicant appraisal.
•For an application or more information, please click the link below.
Requirements: Must be a member of Grand Electric or a dependent of a Grand Electric member, must be a U.S. citizen, and must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate or graduate course of study at an accredited, two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational technical school.
For an application, CLICK HERE.
$2,000 Peacock Memorial Scholarship
(co-sponsored by WRCTC)
We are honored to offer a scholarship in remembrance of Jason Peacock and Russ Peacock, who dedicated their time and talents to Grand Electric Cooperative and West River Cooperative Telephone Company. Their contributions left a lasting impact on our community, and their passing was a profound loss felt by all of us.
As a remembrance of their significance to our cooperative family and the membership, we are proud to award a $2,000 scholarship in the Peacock name.
We deeply miss Jason and Russ and are proud to celebrate their legacy through this scholarship.
Deadline to apply is March 4, 2026.
CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION
Students can submit completed applications and supporting documents to: bschecher@wrctc.coop
Priority of receiving this scholarship will be given in the following order:
1. Students pursuing a certificate or associate degree in an electrician, power line construction and maintenance, or telecommunications program at a technical school
2. Students pursuing any certificate or associate degree at a tech school
3. Students enrolled at any post-secondary school
Grand Electric/WRCTC Scholarships
$1,000 Scholarship
(co-sponsored by WRCTC)
Attention: High School Seniors from Bison, Buffalo, Lemmon, and Faith/Hettinger School Districts – Here is your chance to win a $1,000 Scholarship from Grand Electric! One senior from each school district and/or combined school districts will be awarded a scholarship for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year.
For an application, please click on the appropriate school district:
Bison Buffalo Lemmon Faith or Hettinger
Deadline is March 4, 2026.
Please email the completed application and extra documents to: bschecher@wrctc.coop
If you have questions regarding this scholarship, please contact us at 605-244-5211 or 800-592-1803.
Employees' and Directors' dependents are not eligible for this scholarship.
South Dakota Association of Cooperatives Scholarship (To Be Announced)
SDAC is awarding two individual $1,000 scholarships to eligible students pursuing a degree related to a career at a cooperative.
Eligibility: second-year higher-education student in good standing, who is a member or whose parents/guardians are members of a SDAC member cooperative.
SDAC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Deadline to apply is TBA. Winners will be announced TBA.