Traditional Scholarship:
Two $1,000 scholarships per school will be available to eligible students who attend a high school in the cooperative’s service territory. Scholarships are available to qualified high school seniors attending the following schools: Alma, Arcadia, Blair-Taylor, Cochrane-Fountain City, Durand, Eleva-Strum Central, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau, Gilmanton, Holmen, Independence, Mondovi, Onalaska, Osseo-Fairchild, and Whitehall.
At-Large Scholarship:
Two $1,000 at-large scholarships are available to eligible students who do not attend a high school in the cooperative’s territory, but reside in the cooperative’s service territory and whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) are bona fide residents of Riverland Energy. Schools include: La Crosse Aquinas, Onalaska Luther, La Crosse Logan, La Crosse Central, West Salem, La Crescent, Winona, Winona Cotter, Coulee Region Christian, Melrose-Mindoro, Eau Claire Regis, Eau Claire Memorial, Eau Claire Bethel Christian, Eau Claire Emmanuel, Eau Claire North, Black River Falls, and Altoona. Students from other schools, online/virtual schools, or home school may also be eligible.
Luck of the Draw Scholarship:
One $5,000 scholarship will be selected in a random drawing out of all of the applicants for a “Luck of the Draw” scholarship.
Eligibility Requirements
Current high school seniors whose parents (s) or legal guardian (s) are active members and a bona fide resident of Riverland Energy Cooperative. A billing number must be provided.
An applicant whose parents(s) or legal guardian(s) who is not an active member but resides in Riverland Energy service territory and his responsible for the electric bill, may be eligible. The applicant must have the active member send a letter that states the applicant's parent or legal guardian is reimbursing the active member for the electric bill at the residence.
Children of full-time REC employees or directors are eligible for this scholarship.
The application must be completed in full and received at the cooperative by mail, e-mail, in person, or online by March 20, 2026.
The recipients will be chosen in a random drawing at Riverland Energy Cooperative’s Annual Meeting. The applicant, or one of the applicant’s parents or legal guardians, MUST BE PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. If the applicant or one of the applicant’s parents or legal guardians is not present at the annual meeting, the applicant will not receive the scholarship should his/ her name be drawn and a new name will be drawn until the scholarship can be awarded to an applicant meeting attendance requirements.
Payment of Scholarship:
Payment will be made upon completion of the first quarter or semester of college, vocational, or technical school.
The recipient must be enrolled full-time and be in good standing at the school they are attending and have maintained a 2.0 grade point average or above, during their first semester of post-secondary education.
Evidence shall be provided including receipt of paid tuition for the second semester (or other proof of enrollment) and a copy of transcripts for the first semester.
Scholarship payment is issued to the school on behalf of the student.
Scholarships funds may be used for college tuition, books, fees, food, or lodging.
Access to the scholarship fund is valid for two (2) years from the date of when the scholarship was received.
Completed entries must be returned to any of our Riverland Energy Cooperative offices by 4:00 p.m. on March 20, 2026. Forms can also be e-mailed to Jordan Tamke at jtamke@riverlandenergy.com
