Applications are posted here at the beginning of each year. In addition to the eligibility requirements below, to be considered for a scholarship, the student must submit (1) the completed scholarship application; (2) high school transcripts and (3) a cover letter. Not sure what your cover letter should include? Applications missing one of these pieces will not be considered. 

The 2021 deadline was March 1.

2021 Scholarship Application (fillable form)

Cover Letter Guidelines

1. You must be a high school senior, graduating this school year.

2. You must be continuing your education after high school at an accredited technical school, college or university.

3. You must be the son, daughter or legal dependent of a MiEnergy member with an active electric account (Children of MiEnergy Cooperative employees and directors are not eligible).

4. You must demonstrate community service, according to scholarship instructions.

5. Must have at least a “B” grade point average.

Scholarships are funded with unclaimed capital credit funds that would otherwise be forfeited to the state. Unclaimed capital credits are patronage dividends earned while purchasing electricity from the cooperative. Unclaimed funds are from past members who the cooperative cannot locate.

MiEnergy Cooperative will utilize our Member Advisory Committee in the selection process of the scholarship awards.