Do the increasing college tuition costs worry you? Have you considered going to college but felt you couldn't afford it? Do you have a son or daughter that is in college and could use financial assistance? Are the college saving running out?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, North Plains Electric can help. We are pleased to continue the scholarship program to benefit the rural communities in the North Plains Electric Cooperative service area.

In 2007, North Plains will give nine $1000 Scholarships. These scholarships will be available for attendance to state and private universities, junior colleges, or vocational schools. The scholarships will be administered by the Opportunity Plan, Inc.

Seven member scholarships will be available to active members, children of active members, employees, or board members of North Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc. These may be traditional high school graduates, current college students of any classification, or persons wishing to continue their education. North Plains will give one scholarship to a person residing in each of the seven school districts within the NPEC service area. If no qualified applicants in a district exist, the Opportunity Plan will select the additional recipient(s).

Click Here for a NPEC Member Scholarship Application*

Two at-large scholarships will be available to graduating seniors from one of the high schools within the NPEC service area. These include Higgins, Follett, Booker, Perryton, Canadian, Spearman, or Gruver High Schools. Home-schooled children will also be eligible.

Click Here for a NPEC At-Large Scholarship Application*

The scholarships supplement two other opportunities. The Golden Spread Electric Cooperative Directors Memorial Scholarship, $1200 available to an entering freshmen student who is a member, spouse, or child of a member of NPEC. The Texas Rural Electric Women's Association (TREWA), a $1000 scholarship available to children of TREWA members (a membership is open to Coop members for six dollars.)

If you would like additional information, applications or have any questions, please contact Bill Carson at 435-5482 or (800) 272-5482.