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OTEC & EOU Announce Brand New Scholarship Program

Wednesday | October 2, 2019
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In the spirit of teamwork and of the cooperative principle, Concern for Community, Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative is proud to announce a new partnership with Eastern Oregon University to award local students the chance to achieve their dreams of higher education at Oregon’s Rural University.

The brand new OTEC-EOU Rural Scholarship Program will award four freshmen the opportunity to have their entire tuition paid for by OTEC and EOU if they commit to attend the university all four years.

The vision behind this new program that pays full tuition and fees is to give local students peace of mind as they prepare for the world outside of college and to stimulate rural economies and communities by keeping local students local.

Recognizing that each dollar kept and spent in the local economy returns that money back to our communities, this scholarship program incentivizes high school graduates from Baker, Grant, Harney and Union Counties to complete their degree at EOU.

Scholarships will be awarded under the following guidelines:

  • Applicant must be a member of OTEC, the spouse or legal dependent of an OTEC member who has an active meter within OTEC's system in Baker, Grant, Harney and Union Counties.

  • Applicants are required to submit transcripts and three letters of recommendation.

  • Scholarships will be granted to attend full time (12 hours minimum) at Eastern Oregon University.

  • Applicant must have achieved a 3.0 or higher GPA.

  • Must be part of OTEC/EOU internship program.

As long as a student meets the OTEC-EOU scholarship criteria, fulfills their obligations for the OTEC Internship program, and successfully completes a Scholarship Renewal form each year, the student may receive a scholarship from OTEC matched by funds from EOU annually for up to four years to complete a bachelor’s degree.

Eligible applicants will receive a scholarship equivalent to 100% of tuition costs for the degree period enrolled.

Every year, OTEC awards more than two dozen scholarships to high school seniors and returning college students, along with two lineman scholarships, four trade school scholarships and several leadership opportunities for high school students. Since the launch of the cooperative's scholarship program in 2000, OTEC has awarded more than 450 scholarships to local youth with a total overall investment of more than $1.4 million. 

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Your Cooperative
      • History
      • What Is A Cooperative?
      • Where Your Power Comes From
    • About Touchstone Energy
    • Your Board of Directors
    • Annual Meeting & Board Elections
    • Bylaws, Tariffs and Rates
    • Careers
    • Contact Us
  • Members
    • Apply for Membership/Service
    • Bill Pay
    • Capital Credits
    • New Construction
    • Sample Bill
    • Value of Membership
  • Community
    • OTEC Member Foundation
    • Charitable Giving
    • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
    • Scholarships
    • DC Youth Tour
    • Idaho Youth Rally
    • Member to Member
    • Mini-members
  • Economic Development
  • Energy Solutions
    • Programs & Rebates
    • Renewable Energy
      • Oregon's Hydropower
      • Solar
    • Electric Vehicles (EVs)
    • Touchstone Energy Savings
  • Safety & Education
    • Safety First
    • Wildfire Preparedness
    • Call 811 Before You Dig
    • Power Surges
    • Kids Electrical Safety Artwork Contest
    • Safety Quiz
  • Outage Center
    • Outage Map
    • Power Outage Tips
    • Restoration Process
  • News
    • Publications
    • Ruralite
    • Press Releases
    • Legislative