Washington Youth Tour
Since 1981 Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative has sponsored six high school juniors on all-expense-paid trips to Washington, D.C., for one week each June. Students attend seminars and meetings sponsored by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, visit Congress and the White House and see the sights of our nation’s capital. Tell me more…
Youth Engineering & Science Fair
Every year hundreds of students in Southeastern Arizona look forward to the Youth Engineering and Science Fair, famously known as the YES Fair. This also includes the opportunity to win an all-expense paid trip to the world renowned INTEL International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)…Tell me more.
Foundation Scholarship Program
The Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative Foundation will present thirty $1,500 scholar-ships to graduating seniors in the cooperative’s service area. One graduate from Benson, Bowie, Buena, Patagonia, San Simon, St. David, Tombstone, Valley Union and Willcox high schools will each be awarded a scholarship… Tell me more.
2025 Foundation Grants
The SSVEC Foundation offers one-time grants of up to $40,000 to educational entities in 2025. In addition, one $150,000 jumbo grant is available for a winning and qualified project of merit. All programs and projects should be a transformative education initiative with lasting impact. Teacher Microgrants in 2025 offer one-time funding of up to $1000 for teachers within the SSVEC service area, who are not eligible for awards through the Cochise Education Foundation or the Education Foundation of Sierra Vista. … Tell me more.
Foundation Trade School Scholarship Program
The Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC) Foundation will present ten $4,000 scholarships to graduating seniors in the SSVEC service area who plan to attend a trade school, skilled job training, or certificate program… Tell me more.
SSVEC Youth Programs
The SSVEC Foundation strongly believes that our children are our future. Our three flagship youth programs are designed to encourage and enable our youth to excel in today’s world and face its never-ending challenges.
A Walk Through Time
For over 30 years, SSVEC has been providing exciting and challenging opportunities for the youth of our surrounding communities. From the Washington Youth Tour, to the YES Fair and Scholarship Program, SSVEC has been there!