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Community Foundation Scholarship Program

The CVEA Community Foundation scholarship programs are funded with unclaimed, escheated capital credits, fundraisers, and voluntary donations from CVEA members, like you. Please visit the Donate to the Foundation page for details on making a contribution.

2026 Scholarship Applications

General Scholarships

The CVEA Community Foundation will offer the following scholarship opportunities to well rounded high school seniors who plan to pursue post-secondary education through a vocational or technical school, apprenticeship training, or college degree program: 

  • One $2,000 General Scholarship

  • Two $1,000 Scholarships 

Continuing Education Scholarships

The CVEA Community Foundation will offer the following scholarship opportunity to adults outside of high school that are looking to continue their education, begin their education, or advance their current career:

  • One $2,000 Continuing Education Scholarship

    • The recipient of this scholarship will automatically qualify for a second year scholarship of $2,500 if they meet the enrollment/grade criteria and demonstrate a clear path for their future plans.

Idaho Youth Rally Scholarships

The Idaho Youth Rally Scholarship provides an opportunity for sophomores and juniors attending high schools in CVEA’s service area to attend a week-long electric industry leadership camp in Caldwell, Idaho from July 6-10, 2026, where students practice leadership, communication skills, and teamwork while learning about electric utility practices and issues. While at the camp, students have an opportunity to earn educational scholarships that will be available to use for their education when they graduate.

Learn about the Youth Leadership Program through these feature Ruralite Articles and video: Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders 2016, 2023 Idaho Youth Rally, and 2023 Idaho Youth Rally Leadership Camp.

Additional Information

All scholarship applications are due by 5:00p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Applications and supporting documentation MUST be emailed to Morgan Melton at mmelton@cvea.org.

Only emailed applications will be accepted.

Scholarship recipients will be decided by a volunteer committee made up of CVEA Members in April and announced at the 2026 CVEA Annual Meeting, and at high school scholarship and graduation ceremonies.

Questions? Contact Morgan Melton at mmelton@cvea.org or 907-835-4301.