Sioux Valley Energy is offering $20,000 worth of scholarships this year to eligible graduating high school seniors or first-time attendees at an institution of higher education.
Applications are judged on the basis of grades, ACT or SAT test scores, work experience, school activities, volunteer community service and an essay question. The scholarship committee that determines recipients includes two Operation Round Up Board Members, an SVE Board Member, two SVE employees and a school counselor or administrative staff member.
To be eligible, you must:
- Be a graduating high school senior or a first-time attendee.
- Plan to be a full-time student in an accredited university or technical college.
- Be a child or dependent of a Sioux Valley Energy member.
- Have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA for a four-year college or university scholarship and a minimum of a 2.5 or higher for a technical college scholarship.
- Submit your ACT/SAT scores (if applicable).
- Provide a written recommendation from a teacher, administrator, or counselor.
- One winner per family/per year.
Applications that are hand delivered must be in one of the SVE offices no later than 4:30 pm on Friday, January 17, 2025. Mailed applications must be postmarked by January 17, 2025.
