INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE

Crow Wing Power understands the importance of education. In today's economy, it is often difficult for students to afford to continue their education following high school. As part of our commitment to the communities we serve, we want to help make attending college more affordable for our students.

Scholarship funding is made available through unclaimed capital credits.

Deadlines for Scholarships:

  • Basin Electric Power Cooperative is TBD
  • Online Drawing is March 31, 2026 (through Operation Round-Up®)
  • High School Seniors is March 31, 2026
  • Non-Traditional Student is March 31, 2026
RECENT RECIPIENTS

In 2025, $131,925 in scholarships were awarded as follows:

  • 80 seniors from 11 area high schools received $1,500 each;
  • 6 seniors from area high schools received $1,000 each (on-line drawing);
  • 2 non-traditional students received $1,500; and
  • Several lineworker scholarships will be awarded at $1,000 each.

Each year in April, Crow Wing Power awards three $1,000 scholarships with a random drawing of applicants.

Complete the Online Scholarship Application by March 31, 2026. Winners will be contacted via email. 

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Each year, Crow Wing Power awards scholarships to high school seniors pursuing post-secondary education. If you are a member of Crow Wing Power and you attend one of the high schools listed below, review requirements below and contact your school counselor for additional application information and details.

Scholarships are available to students in the Aitkin, Brainerd, Crosby-Ironton, Little Falls, Northland, Pequot Lakes, Pierz-Healy, Pillager, Pine River-Backus, Royalton, Staples-Motley, and Walker-Hackensack-Akeley high schools.

Requirements

Each year, Crow Wing Power awards scholarships to high school seniors pursuing post-secondary education. If you are a member of Crow Wing Power, are interested in attending line school and you attend one of the high schools listed below, contact your school counselor for additional application information and details.

Scholarships are available to students in the Aitkin, Brainerd, Crosby-Ironton, Little Falls, Northland, Pequot Lakes, Pierz-Healy, Pillager, Pine River-Backus, Royalton, Staples-Motley, and Walker-Hackensack-Akeley high schools.

Scholarships provided by Crow Wing Power are available for students pursuing a career in line work and attending M-State Wadena, Minnesota West and Community Technical College, or Dakota County Technical College.

Applications and additional details are available at each of the technical colleges previously mentioned.

So you wanna be a lineworker?

Each year, Crow Wing Power awards scholarships to students who meet one of the following non-traditional criteria:

  • Attend a non-traditional school (private, online, or charter)

  • Are enrolling in college for the first time one year after high school graduation

  • Are enrolling in college for the first time two or more years after high school graduation

Complete the Non-Traditional Student Scholarship Application by March 31, 2026. Crow Wing Power employees will review applications and select a recipient. Award winner will be contacted via email. 

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"Basin Electric Power Cooperative takes great pride in its ability to assist in developing rural leadership in our region through our scholarship
program.

The Basin Electric Power Cooperative Scholarship Program is designed to recognize and encourage the achievements of the children of member-cooperative employees and consumers.

Since the scholarship program began, more than 5,700 young people in the Basin Electric system have benefited from this program. I wish all applicants the best. We have high expectations for your success in the future."


Todd Brickhouse
Interim CEO / General Manager

Dependent children (including adopted or step-children) of Crow Wing Power Members are eligible to apply for a $1,000 scholarship. The applicant must be a student who is enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited, two-year or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school. 

Basin Electric will be awarded without regard to other awards, loans, or financial assistance the applicant may have obtained. 

Scholarship applications due February 1, 2025