Show your Cooperative Spirit and Win a $1,500 Scholarship

85 scholarships!

For high school seniors whose parents or guardians are members of Polk-Burnett Electric Co-op. Good for technical school, college or university.

Polk-Burnett is pleased to offer community service scholarships to the sons and daughters of co-op members. Co-op scholarships are based on community service. The program recognizes students who make a difference in the lives of others and demonstrate the cooperative spirit.

Eligibility

Scholarship candidates must:
1. Be a high school senior, graduating this school year.
2. Be the child or legal dependent of a Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative member. (A member is someone who buys electricity from the co-op; parent/guardian must be named on electric account.)
3. Be continuing their education after high school at an accredited technical school, college or university.
4. Demonstrate community service, according to instructions on scholarship application.

Applications: Online applications are accepted September through December each school year.

Selection

Polk-Burnett appreciates the number of outstanding applications we receive each year, and we wish we could award scholarships to everyone.

All candidates who meet eligibility and community service requirements will be entered into a random drawing in January.
1. Five scholarship winners will be selected in each co-op district (we have nine districts).
2. Nine additional scholarship winners will be selected in a random drawing of all remaining applicants.

Notification

Winners are announced by mail, in the Powerlines newsletter and during award nights at local high schools. Upon proof of enrollment at an accredited school, scholarship winners receive a check toward first-semester expenses. Scholarship checks are payable to the educational institution.

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Clayton School District

Scholarship Opportunities

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship - October 31 - $20,000

Elks National Foundation Student Scholarship Program - November 14 - $50,000

Herb Kohl Student Excellence Scholarship - November 8 - $10,000

Hagan Scholarship Foundation - December 1 - multiple

Xello & Method Learning High School Scholarship 2022-2023 - December 12 - $500

Polk Burnett Electric Scholarship - January 1 - $1,500

2023 ALCIVIA Scholarship - January 31 - $1000

WiRSA Scholarship - February 1 - $750

WiRSA Post Secondary Teacher Education Scholarship - February 1 - $750

Northwood's Longbeards NWTF - February 3 - $500

Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Scholarships - February 7 - $2000

Clayton Fire Department - February 20 - $250

College Board Opportunity Scholarships - $500

Giving Grace Memorial Scholarship - February 28 - $500

Westconsin Credit Union - March 1 - $1000

Technical Excellence Scholarship - March 3 - $2250

The Michael Seversen Memorial Scholarship - March 3 - TBA

Wisconsin Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs Association Scholarship Program - March 6 - $500

Mosaic Technologies Scholarship - March 9 - TBA

Compeer Financial Scholarships - March 15 - $1500

Sterbenz-Ryan Scholarship - March 31 - $2000

Dale A Nordquist Family Scholarship - March 31 - $2500

Trades Scholarship - March 31 - $1000

Wiley Davis American Legion Post No. 108 Clear Lake Scholarship - March 31 - $500

Wiley Davis American Legion Sons of the American Legion Squadron No. 108 – Clear Lake Scholarship - March 31 - $250

2023 Manufacturing Works Scholarship - April 1 - $500

Barron Electric Cooperative’s Scholarship Program - April 1 - $1000

MAXINE WIESNER SCHOLARSHIP - April 1 - TBA

DHI AgSource - April 1 - $500

Polk Burnett Farm Bureau Scholarship - April 1 - TBA

VVA 331 Scholarship - April 1 - $1000

CCSI - April 10 - Various

Smith Family High Hopes Scholarship - April 15 - $500

Clayton School District Personnel Scholarship - April 15 - TBD

Ketz Family Scholarship - April 15 - $500

Clear Lake Masonic Lodge - April 15 - $1000

Physical Therapy and Rehab Specialists - April 15 - $500

Berghammer Builders - April 15 - $500

MJ Magnuson "Fly High" Scholarship - April 16 - $400

Carrie Crystal Stuckert Memorial Art Scholarship - April 21 - $2000

The RBS Activewear Scholarship Program - April 21 - $250

Polk County Historical Society Scholarship - April 25 - $500

Clear Lake VFW and VWF Auxiliary - April 25 - $100

Ab Nicholas Scholarship - April 30 - $40000

Wickboldt Math and Science Scholarship - May 1 - $600

Richardson Sportsman Club - May 1 - $1000

Thomas Bergmann Memorial Scholarship - May 1 - TBA

Clear Lake Veteran's Memorial - May 1 - $500

Wisconsin Towns Association - May 26 - $1000