Scholarships

STEM Scholarships

student in library reading book on floorLaurelhurst Electric Cooperative is proud to provide a wide range of scholarships to help the next generation succeed and innovate in both Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) based majors and other disciplines.

Close to 50 scholarships were made available last year. These STEM-focused or Employee Resource Group and Engineering Network Group-sponsored scholarships range from $1,000 to $10,000.

Scholarship Details

Laurelhurst Electric Cooperative is offering STEM Scholarships of $2,500 or $10,000 to students pursuing science, technology, or engineering studies at universities nationwide. Students must be Laurelhurst Electric Cooperative members at the time of application. Applicants must be high school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study in an eligible STEM field at any 4-year college or university for the entire upcoming academic year. Nontraditional students who are returning to school to finish their degree or planning on attending for the first time are encouraged to apply.

Eligible majors include:

  • Engineering (electrical, mechanical, industrial, environmental, power and/or energy)
  • Computer Science/Information Systems
  • Cyber Security and Environmental Sciences

Eligibility Guidelines

Applicants for all of the scholarships listed below must:

  • Be a high school senior or graduate, have received GED certification, or be an undergraduate or postsecondary undergraduate student. Veterans and adults returning to school are encouraged to apply
  • Have a primary residence that is a Laurelhurst Electric Cooperative member at the time of application
  • Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited college or university in the Fall.