Scholarships
Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Cooperative is proud to help support local students as they work toward their future goals. Whether you're finishing high school, attending college, or pursuing a career in the trades, scholarship opportunities are available to help you reach your goals. We encourage students to take advantage of these opportunities and apply!
Who can apply?
- Students whose parent/guardian receives electricity from LYREC.
- Enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course at a two-year or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school.
BEPC Scholarship
Basin Electric Power Cooperative (BEPC) Scholarship Program will award one $1,500 scholarship and one $1,000 scholarship each year to a Lower Yellowstone member's child graduating from high school in 2027 or currently attending an undergraduate college. The deadline for the BEPC scholarship applications is Feb. 18 at 5 p.m.
MECA Scholarship
The Montana Electric Cooperatives Association (MECA) Scholarship Program will award a $500 scholarship to a student in the northeast district of Montana. The cooperative member's child must be graduating from high school in 2027 or currently attending an undergraduate college. In addition, LYREC will award a $500 scholarship to the chosen applicant it sent to MECA. This will give the selected applicant a chance to earn a total of $1,000. The deadline for MECA scholarship applications is March 4 at 5 p.m.