Scholarship Programs

North West REC offers two scholarship programs. One is our scholarship program open to any high school seniors and the other is a scholarship specifically for students enrolled in the Powerline training program at Northwest Iowa Community College (NNC) in Sheldon, IA. Check out the program qualifications below.

Scholarship Program

North West REC and Basin Electric Power Cooperative will be sponsoring several scholarships to dependents of members of North West REC in 2023.

There will be two $1,000 scholarship winners from each of the four districts of North West REC (Ida, O’Brien, Plymouth, and Sioux). The selection process for the $1,000 scholarship winners will be based on a combination of SAT/ACT scores, overall grade-point average, work experience, participation in school and community activities, a personal statement of career goals, and a written reference or appraisal by a third party.

In addition, there will be several $500 and $250 scholarships awarded to scholarship applicants. Several $500 scholarship winners will be randomly drawn in each of the four districts with all remaining scholarship applicants receiving a $250 scholarship.

Scholarship applicants, who are not awarded a $1,000 scholarship award, will be asked to watch an educational video on North West REC and the cooperative model and then complete a questionnaire. This will then enter applicants into a random drawing for a $500 or $250 scholarship. Details of this video and questionnaire will be communicated at a later date.

North West REC members may qualify if their dependent meets the following criteria:

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be a current North West REC member.
Must be a senior in high school in our service territory and planning to enroll in a full-time accredited, two-year or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school.
Must submit the application as provided by North West REC.
Must return all completed forms no later than Friday, February 17, 2023. (If mailed must be postmarked Feb 17th)

Complete the application and return it with other appropriate documents to:

Scholarship Committee
North West REC
P.O. Box 435
Orange City, IA 51041

Or contact the scholarship committee at scholarship@nwrec.coop or 1-800-766-2099; an application can be mailed to you

Download our scholarship application form. Due date is Friday, February 17, 2023. (If mailed must be postmarked Feb 17th)

Scholarship Application

Powerline Scholarship Program

This program is designed to assist persons enrolled in a course of powerline training at Northwest Iowa Community College, Sheldon.

A $1000 scholarship will be awarded annually to an individual who has met the eligibility requirements. To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Reside in the four-county area served by North West REC (Ida, Plymouth, O’Brien and Sioux Counties).
Be a member or the child of a member of North West REC.
Be accepted as a full time student in the powerline program at Northwest Iowa Community College.
File a scholarship application with North West REC by February 17, 2023.

All applicants are required to submit an application form as well as their most recent academic transcript. The criteria for the award will be based upon community and school activities, potential for success and grade point average.

A check will be made out to both the recipient and Northwest Iowa Community College and will be sent to the recipient prior to the beginning of the second semester of course work.

Complete the application and return it with other appropriate documents to:

Scholarship Committee
North West REC
P.O. Box 435
Orange City, IA 51041

Or contact the scholarship committee at scholarship@nwrec.coop or 1-800-766-2099; an application can be mailed to you

Download our scholarship application form. Due date is Friday, February 17, 2023. (If mailed must be postmarked Feb 17th)