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Wright-Hennepin’s Local Schools Scholarship

Wright-Hennepin has awarded approximately $520,000 to high school seniors through a scholarship program that began in 1988. These scholarships are made possible thanks to donations from Wright-Hennepin’s non-electric diversified businesses. By funding the scholarships from profits, the investment in the program doesn’t affect members' electric rates.

Each year, Wright-Hennepin awards one scholarship to students at each of the following public schools: Annandale, Buffalo, Dassel-Cokato, Delano, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, Maple Grove, Maple Lake, Monticello, Orono, Osseo, Rockford, Rogers, St. Michael-Albertville, Watertown-Mayer and Wayzata. Wright-Hennepin also offers one "at-large" scholarship for students who attend private schools or schools that neighbor Wright-Hennepin's electric service territory.

The schools listed above have varying deadlines. For your specific school's deadline, check with your guidance counselor.

At-large applications can be sent to Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association, Attn: Amanda Finneman, P.O. Box 330, Rockford, MN 55373. In order to be considered, applications must be post marked by March 31, 2012.

Download the Local Schools Scholarship Application.

Edward R. Slebiska Memorial Line Worker Scholarship

Ed Slebiska was Wright-Hennepin’s founding CEO, holding that position from the cooperative’s inception in 1937 until his retirement in 1977. Two scholarships are awarded annually to men and women in Wright-Hennepin’s service territory who want to pursue a career as an electric line worker.

Applications can be sent to Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association, Attn: Amanda Finneman, P.O. Box 330 Rockford, MN 55373. The application deadline for this scholarship is April 25, 2012 (must be post marked by this date).

Download the Edward Slebiska Memorial Line Worker Scholarship Application.

Elwyn and Hazel Knickerbocker Memorial Line Worker Scholarship

This scholarship was created to honor the memory of Elwyn and Hazel Knickerbocker, who both played a crucial role in bringing electricity to rural homes and farms in Wright and Hennepin counties. Elwyn was a Wright-Hennepin pioneer and served on the Board of Directors for 53 years, representing district 1 near Annandale, Clearwater and Maple Lake. At that time, he was the longest serving electric cooperative director in the nation.

Applications can be sent to Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association, Attn: Amanda Finneman, P.O. Box 330, Rockford, MN 55373. The application deadline for this scholarship is April 25, 2012 (must be post marked by this date).

Download the Knickerbocker Memorial Scholarship Application.

Basin Electric Scholarships

Basin Electric Power Cooperative, one of Wright-Hennepin’s wholesale power suppliers, awards scholarships annually to its distribution cooperatives’ members, and decendents of employees who work at those cooperatives. Please fill out the application below and submit it to Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association, Attn: Amanda Finneman, P.O. Box 330, Rockford, MN 55373. The application deadline for the 2012 award is February 15, 2012 (must be postmarked by this date).

Download the guidelines and apply for a Basin Electric Scholarship.