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Scholarships

Student Scholarships

GCEA provides scholarships for traditional and non-traditional students.

GCEA has provided student scholarships for decades thanks to unclaimed patronage capital, the generosity of members, the Allen, Somrak and Drake families, Tri-State Generation and Transmission, Basin Electric Power Cooperative, individual directors, and GCEA employees.

A student is eligible to receive a scholarship if the student, their parent, legal guardian, or foster home receives electrical service from GCEA.

First-time applicants must fill out an application form, which is available in the link below and provide the following information:

  • Two letters of recommendation
  • High school or college transcripts
  • List of high school and community activities
  • A 200-word essay or 3-minute video explaining what being part of an electric cooperative means to you

First-time non-traditional students do not need to submit high school transcripts or a list of high school activities.

Returning college students who previously received a GCEA scholarship are eligible for continued funding if they meet certain academic requirements. Return applicants must fill out a return student application and submit an original certified college transcript.

Students may apply for scholarships to be applied towards any form of higher education, including community colleges and universities; trade schools; online schools; and international programs.  Schools must be accredited.

The scholarship must be used within the school year. 

Students must have a 2.0 or higher GPA to be eligible to receive a GCEA scholarship.

Applications should be mailed to GCEA P.O. Box 180, Gunnison, CO 81230 or emailed to scholarship@gcea.coop.

GCEA members may contribute to the scholarship fund through our Operation Round-up® program.

For questions, please call 970-641-3520.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2021 at 4:30 pm.

NEW STUDENT APPLICATION

RETURN STUDENT APPLICATION


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Gunnison

37250 West Highway 50
PO Box 180
Gunnison, CO 81230-0180
Phone: 970-641-3520
Fax: 970-641-5302

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Crested Butte Bank Building - Upstairs
116 6th Street, Suite 202
Crested Butte, CO 81224
Phone: 970-349-5385
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  • Home
  • About GCEA
    • About Us
    • Contact GCEA
    • Publications
    • Bylaws & Articles of Incorporation
    • Meet our Staff
    • Careers
    • Board of Directors
    • Board Meetings, Agendas & Minutes
    • Annual Meeting Report & Elections
  • Account Services
    • Payment & Billing Options
    • Operation Round-Up®
    • Capital Credits
    • Start / Stop Service
      • Start Service
      • Transfer Service
      • Stop Existing Service
    • Rates
  • Energy Efficiency
    • Rebates
      • Appliance Rebates
      • Commercial LED Lighting
      • EV Charging Rebates
    • Energy Evaluations
    • Peak Demand Information
    • Heaters
  • Electric Vehicles
    • Electric Vehicles
    • EV Test Drive Program
    • EV Charging Stations
    • EV News
    • EV Rebates
    • Charge at Home Program
  • Renewable Energy
    • Green the Grid
      • Green Power Program History
    • Net Metering
    • Doyleville Wind Turbine
    • Taylor Hydro Project
    • Community Solar Garden
    • Rooftop Solar
  • Community
    • Energy Assistance
    • Scholarship Program
    • Student Opportunities
    • Lineworker School
  • Outages & Safety
    • Outage Center
    • Call Before You Dig
    • Electrical Safety Demonstration
    • Electrical Inspections
    • Wildfire Mitigation
    • Wiring Guidelines
  • Trending News