2026 United Electric Scholarship Winners
- United Electric – Zenna Stapelman, Declo High School
- United Electric – Aliana Navarrete, Minico High School
- Larry Burbank – Reese Wray, Burley High School
- Grant M Saxton – Azalea Walker, Burley High School
- John Jones – Lexie Hitt, Minico High School
- Ralph Williams – Libby Matthews, Minico High School
Non-Traditional Scholarship Winner
- Kelsie Martinez
Scholarships
Each year, United Electric sponsors 6 traditional scholarships and 1 non-traditional scholarship. 4 are memorial scholarships in honor of late general managers, serving Unity Light & Power and Rural Electric before consolidation from 1964 and then United Electric until 2011. United Electric sponsors the other 2 traditional scholarships along with the non-traditional scholarship.
Traditional Scholarship
If you are a graduating senior with plans to attend college and your parents or guardians receive power from United Electric, you are eligible to apply for a scholarship.
Non-Traditional Scholarship
If you are or are not a current member of United Electric and fit the definition of a Non-Traditional student, you are eligible to apply for the Non-Traditional Scholarship. What defines an adult or non-traditional student?
An adult or non-traditional student is a student with life circumstances different from the typical traditional student. These circumstances include, but are not limited to students who are:
- Parents
- Married, divorced, or single
- Caring for elderly parents
- Veterans
- Returning to college after a period of time in the workforce
- Entering college for the first time, not right after high school graduation
- Full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees
- Distance learners
How to Apply
Each scholarship is worth $500. Pick up your applications at your school counselor’s office or submit the application online. Please be sure to include a picture and your high school transcript.
Written, completed applications should be returned to:
Attn: Trisha Moultrie
1330 21st Street
Heyburn, Idaho 83336
Deadlines
~The deadline for 2027 scholarships is April 15, 2027 by 5:00 pm for graduating seniors.
~The deadline to submit Non-Traditional Scholarship applications is June 10, 2027, by 5:00 pm.
Do you have questions? Call (208) 679-2222 or email Trisha.