Fall River Cooperative offering scholarships

ASHTON, Idaho (KIFI) — Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative is once again offering scholarships to local area high school graduating seniors whose parents or guardians are members of Fall River Electric.

A “member” is anyone who receives electric service from Fall River, whether at a permanent residence, a vacation property or commercial business. More than $70,000 in scholarship funds are available this year while throughout the history of this program, Fall River Electric has awarded over a half a million dollars in scholarships to deserving graduating high school seniors.

Fall River Electric scholarships are valued at $2,400 and are paid in increments of $600 annually.

To apply, graduating seniors must have at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) and provide two short written essays stating why they are deserving of a scholarship. Applications can be found HERE.

Applications must be postmarked by Friday, March 25, 2022 or can be dropped off at any of Fall River’s offices in Ashton, Driggs or West Yellowstone.

For further information or to answer questions, call Angela Haws at 208-652-7002 or email her at angela.haws@fallriverelectric.com.