The spring scholarship application deadline was March 8, 2024.
MPE Scholarship Program
The MPE Scholarship Program consists of three categories:
- ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP: This is the standard scholarship for college-bound students or those continuing in their post-secondary education. It will have a total annual available fund of up to $75,000, which is a slight increase from the total previous MPE scholarship allocation of around $70,000 annually.
- TRADE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP: This category will help students seeking education and/or certification in various trade programs, many of which provide workers in fields that are in high demand for our area. It will have a total annual available fund of up to $25,000.
- ELECTRIC-INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIP: This category will support students seeking a career field in the electric industry, including linemen, engineer, staker, GIS, electrician, accountant, etc. It will have a total annual available fund of up to $25,000.
Each of these three categories provide single-year scholarships from MPE's unclaimed capital fund. They are available for traditional (enrolling in college directly following high school) and non-traditional students. Because college students are facing rising costs for tuition and expenses, the individual scholarship amounts were increased starting in 2024 to be a minimum of $2,500 and up to $10,000.
Award recipients are determined by a scholarship committee. The criteria includes how compelling and impactful each applicant’s required essay is, along with academic performance, community involvement, and work experience.
Aplicaciones en Español (PDFs)
- SOLICITUD DE BECA ACADÉMICA
- SOLICITUD DE BECA PARA ESCUELA COMERCIAL
- SOLICITUD DE BECA PARA LA INDUSTRIA ELÉCTRICA
MPE Scholarship Program Categories
75000
Annual Academic Awards Offered ($)
25000
Annual Trade School Awards Offered ($)
25000
Annual Electric-Industry Awards Offered ($)