Scholarships

What is Roughrider Electric Cooperative’s Scholarship Program?

The Roughrider Electric Scholarship Program is designed to encourage and recognize the academic achievements of the members of Roughrider Electric Cooperative and/or their dependent children. This recognition will be in the form of scholarships to assist with their college education. It is our wish that Roughrider Electric Cooperative assist in developing leadership in our service territory by helping worthy scholarship recipients obtain a higher education.

How much is the scholarship?

A total of $5500 in scholarships will be awarded. There is $4500 available to current High School Seniors. Seniors may apply for the Roughrider Electric Cooperative Scholarship Program which will award nine scholarships in the amount of $500 each. One $1000 scholarship will be awarded to a member or dependent of a member enrolled in college. The scholarships must be used for educational costs, and the student must enter college in the fall of the school year for which the scholarship is given.

How are they awarded?

Scholarships are awarded in three different areas: 1. To a high school senior, picked by their school for the award, graduating from a high school located within the Roughrider Electric service territory. 2. To a high school senior, picked by a committee at Roughrider Electric, graduating from a high school outside the Roughrider Electric service territory, but whose parents are members of Roughrider. 3. To a member or dependent of a member planning to attend or currently enrolled in college. (see details below)

1. Roughrider Electric Cooperative $500 Scholarships for students attending high schools within the service area

Roughrider Electric Cooperative will award eight, $500 scholarships. One graduating senior from each of the schools within the Roughrider service area (Belfield, Beulah, Center, Dickinson High, Dickinson Trinity, Hazen, Richardton-Taylor and South Heart) and whose parents are members of Roughrider Electric Cooperative, is chosen by representatives of his or her school to receive a $500 scholarship. Interested applicants should contact their school counselor or administrator to be considered for a scholarship.

2. Roughrider Electric Cooperative $500 Scholarship for students attending high schools outside the service area

Roughrider Electric Cooperative will also award one, $500 scholarship to a graduating senior who attends high school outside the Roughrider service area, but whose parents are members of Roughrider Electric Cooperative. For example, some of these schools are: Beach, Killdeer, New England, New Salem, Mandan and Home Schooled students. Applications for this scholarship must be received before the deadline indicated on the application form. The dependent's parents must be members of Roughrider Electric. Awards are based on academic excellence, which includes the following criteria: SAT/ACT scores, grade-point average, work experience, participation in school and community activities, a statement by the student explaining his/her educational and career goals, and a written recommendation by a third party. A Roughrider selection committee will screen applications. The decision of the committee is final. Applications for this scholarship must be received on or before the deadline indicated on the application form. Applications are available at the Hazen and Dickinson offices. Click below for a downloadable version of the application.

Scholarship application (PDF) for high school students outside the service territory
Scholarship application (Microsoft Word doc) for high school students outside the service territory

3. Roughrider/Basin Electric $1000 Scholarship

Roughrider Electric Cooperative is offering one, $1000 scholarship sponsored by Basin Electric Power Cooperative. The scholarship will be awarded to a member, or a dependent of a member, who is enrolled or planning to enroll in a full time graduate or undergraduate course of study at an accredited, two-year or four-year College, university or vocational/technical school. The applicant or the dependent's parents must be members of Roughrider Electric. Awards are based on academic excellence, which includes the following criteria: SAT/ACT scores, grade-point average, work experience, participation in school and community activities, a statement by the student explaining his/her educational and career goals, and a written recommendation by a third party. A Roughrider selection committee will screen applications. The decision of the committee is final. Applications for this scholarship must be received on or before the deadline indicated on the application form. Click below for a downloadable version of the application.

Roughrider/Basin Electric Scholarship Application (Microsoft Word fillable format)
Roughrider/Basin Electric Scholarship Application (PDF Format)

A MESSAGE FROM YOUR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

This scholarship program is designed to recognize and encourage the achievements of the members and their dependent children.
We are very proud to make this program available to the membership of Roughrider Electric and we have high expectations for its success.

If you have any questions, please contact Leonard Hibl at (701) 483-5111, 800-748-5533 or email info@roughriderelectric.com