Scholarships

The SSVEC Foundation awards scholarships of $4,000 to dependent children of members of Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc.  To qualify, the student must be claimed as a dependent on the member's taxes and have plans to be a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited college, university, vocational school, or other post high school program. Students must be registered for and complete 12 credit hours per semester (or equivalent) to be considered full-time.  

Yes!  We fund students who are attending trade schools, certificate programs, and accredited colleges and universities.

The SSVEC Foundation presents forty $4,000 scholarships to graduating seniors in the cooperative's service area.  At least one graduate from the areas of Benson, Bowie, Sierra Vista, Patagonia, San Simon, St. David, Tombstone, Elfrida, and Willcox will be awarded.  

Successful applicants will show concern for community. Recipients will be selected on the basis of participation in school extracurricular activities, community involvement, volunteer work, leadership, character, and promise.  

Students applying for a trade school or certificate program will need to have at least a C average.  Students applying to the 2 year college or 4 year college/university must be in the top 20% of their class or one of the top 10 students in the class.

Yes, you will be required to submit at least two letters of recommendation with your application.   Please submit your application well in advance of the deadline so that your recommenders have a chance to send their letters by the March 1st deadline.

Applications are accepted from November 1st through March 1, every year. Paper applications are not accepted.  Students must apply online using the application link provided on this website.