Scholarships

Western Cooperative Electric's Scholarship Program is committed to investing in the leaders of tomorrow. Each year, the Western Cooperative Electric Board of Trustees awards three $1,000 scholarships and the $250 Darrell Brown Memorial Scholarship to support local students as they pursue higher education and career opportunities.

The Darrell Brown Memorial Scholarship honors the legacy of Darrell Brown, a dedicated member of Western Cooperative Electric's Board of Trustees whose commitment to community service, leadership, and the cooperative principles left a lasting impact on the cooperative and the communities it serves.

Through this scholarship program, Western Cooperative Electric seeks to recognize students who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership potential, community involvement, and a commitment to making a positive difference in their communities.

Eligible applicants must be high school seniors who reside in or around one of the nineteen partner communities served by Western Cooperative Electric or be the legal dependents of an active member receiving residential electric service from Western Cooperative Electric.

We are proud to support the educational goals of local students and encourage the next generation of leaders to pursue their dreams while strengthening the future of rural Kansas. Applications are currently closed for the 2026-27 school year and will open again in January 2027.

Franchise communities in Western Cooperative Electric’s Service Territory:

Bison	Galatia	Olmitz	Plainville	Timken
Bunker Hill	Liebenthal	Otis	Schoenchen	Waldo
Dorrance	Lorraine	Palco	Susank	Zurich
Ellsworth	Natoma	Paradise	Sylvan Grove

Applications due April 1, 2026

Student Name:

Address:

City/Town:

State/Province:

ZIP/Postal Code:

Parent(s) or Guardian Name:

WCE Account #:

Birthdate:

Home Phone Number:

Cell Phone Number:

Personal Email Address:

School Email Address:

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION: High School Attended:

Grade Point Average (4.0 scale):

Please list all high school sponsored activities you participated in during your high school career. Include organizations and offices held, club memberships, honors, drama, athletics, activities, etc.:

ACADEMIC INFORMATION: Name and location of school you plan to attend:

Degree you will be pursuing:

What are your academic and career goals?:

COMMUNITY SERVICE, VOLUNTEERING & WORK EXPERIENCE Please list any non-high school affiliated activities, volunteering, and work experience that demonstrate how you serve others or give back to the community. (i.e., employer, family, neighborhood, faith organizations, etc.; other advocacy or awareness efforts):

ESSAY Please write a 500-word essay on how growing up in your community helped shape who you are today and the person you aspire to be in the future. Think about certain challenges you faced and how you overcame them or an opportunity you were afforded that you may not have been given if you had grown up under different circumstances. Finish the essay with your post-graduation plans and why you would like to pursue that path.:

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Applications due April 1, 2026

Scholarships Application