Community Foundation Scholarship Program
The CVEA Community Foundation scholarship programs are funded with unclaimed, escheated capital credits, fundraisers, and voluntary donations from CVEA members, like you. Please visit the Donate to the Foundation page for details on making a contribution.
2025 Scholarship Award Opportunities
In 2025, the CVEA Community Foundation will offer one $2,000 General Scholarship, two $1,000 General Scholarships, one Youth Rally Leadership Camp Scholarship, and one $2,000 First-Year Continuing Education Scholarship in each district.
The General Scholarships will be awarded to well rounded high school seniors who plan to pursue post-secondary education through a vocational or technical school, apprenticeship training, or a college degree program.
This scholarship continues to be merit based, with scores equally weighted among four categories: education, community involvement, future education/career goals, and need.
The Idaho Youth Rally Scholarship provides an opportunity for sophomores and juniors attending high schools in CVEA’s service area to attend a week-long electric industry leadership camp in Caldwell, Idaho in July, where students practice leadership, communication skills, and teamwork while learning about electric utility practices and issues. While at the camp, students have an opportunity to earn educational scholarships that will be available to use for their education when they graduate.
Learn about the Youth Leadership Program through these feature Ruralite Articles and video: Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders 2016, 2023 Idaho Youth Rally, and 2023 Idaho Youth Rally Leadership Camp.
NEW in 2025 - Continuing Education Scholarship
The Continuing Education Scholarship provides adults outside of high school, that are looking to continue their education, begin their education, or advance their current career, an opportunity to apply for funds to use at a postsecondary school or program of their choice. This scholarship includes full or part-time, traditional college, trade schools and certificate programs.
This scholarship provides qualifying adult students, who meet all eligibility requirements, the opportunity to apply for a $2,500 second-year scholarship.
First-Year Eligibility $2,000
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Not available to high school students
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Applicant, his/her parent(s), or legal guardian(s) must be a member of CVEA. Eligible applicants may live outside of the service territory during the school year but must demonstrate they remain a permanent resident of the service district (ie. CVEA membership number, Permanent Fund Dividend, voter registration, lease/rental agreement, mortgage statement, proof of employment)
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Applicants may be enrolled part-time or full-time
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Need will be established through the application process and based on the applicant’s explanation of need, not detailed financials.
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Clearly defined goals and intended future use of their degree or certificate
Second-Year Eligibility $2,500
If they receive a first year Continuing Education Scholarship, they will automatically qualify for a second year if they meet the enrollment/grade criteria and demonstrate a clear path for their future plans.
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Not available to high school students
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Applicant, his/her parent(s), or legal guardian(s) must be a member of CVEA. Eligible applicants may live outside of the service territory during the school year but must demonstrate they remain a permanent resident of the service district (ie. CVEA membership number, Permanent Fund Dividend, voter registration, lease/rental agreement, mortgage statement, proof of employment)
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Applicants may be enrolled part-time or full-time
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Clearly defined goals and future use of their degree or certificate
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Demonstrated Prior Year Enrollment
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Demonstrate Maintained 3.0 Average Grade Point
All scholarship details can be found with the applications below.
2025 General Scholarship Application
2025 Youth Rally Leadership Camp Application
2025 First-Year Continuing Education Scholarship Application
The deadline for submitting completed scholarship application packets is 5 p.m., Thursday, February 13, 2025. If you have questions or need assistance, please email Amanda Shipman at ashipman@cvea.org or call 907-822-3211.
Scholarship recipients will be decided by a volunteer committee made up of CVEA Members, in April, and announced at the 2025 CVEA Annual Meeting, and at high school scholarship and graduation ceremonies.
2024 Scholarship Award Winners
