Basin Electric and Clay-Union Electric will award $3500 in Scholarships for 2026

Basin Electric will award $2500 in scholarships to Clay-Union Electric members (2-$1250 scholarships) 

The selection procedure is handled by a committee and the candidates must provide information regarding ACT and SAT ratings, GPA and extracurricular school and community activities. The applicant must be a student who is enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time graduate or undergraduate course of study at an accredited, two or four year college, university or vocational/technical school and the parent or guardian must be a member of Clay-Union Electric.

Applications must be received by Tuesday, FEBRUARY 3, 2026.

Please mail to: Clay-Union Electric, PO Box 317, Vermillion, SD, 57069 or can be dropped off no later than the date specified at 31321 SD Hwy. 19, Vermillion, SD 57069.

Or emailed to Jackie Williams at: jwilliams@clayunionelectric.coop

In addition to the Basin Scholarship, Clay-Union Electric will award 2-$500 random drawing scholarships at the Annual Meeting held April 14th, 2026 in Wakonda.

To be eligible, the student must live full-time in a residence served by Clay-Union Electric and be a graduating senior attending a high school or accredited home studies program within the counties served by Clay-Union Electric. The student must plan to pursue an academic degree or certification from an accredited university, college, junior college, technical school or other post-secondary education institution. The student and parent or guardian must attend our annual meeting and be present to win. Scholarship payments will be made directly to the school with funds to be used towards tuition, books or room and board. Annual Meeting to be held April 14th, 2026, Wakonda.