RCEC Education Foundation Scholarship

Scholarships

Applications for the 2026–2027 school year scholarships are now available! You can download the application below, pick one up at our office (121 N Main, Portales, NM 88130), or—if you’re a high school senior—get a copy from your school counselor.

The RCEC Scholarship Program is funded through member contributions, donations, and interest earned from unclaimed capital credits. Scholarships are available to dependents of cooperative members.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be an RCEC member or the dependent of an RCEC member.
  • Recipients must be enrolled in an accredited college, university, or trade school.
  • Applicants must be considered a full-time student by the Registrar (undergrad = 12 or more credit hours, graduate students = 9 or more credit hours).
  • Applicants must maintain a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale and provide proof of enrollment

Scholarships are granted on a yearly basis. Students must re-apply annually to continue receiving the scholarship.

Deadline: Completed applications and all required documents must be submitted to our office by 5:00 p.m. on January 30, 2026.

Scholarships can be mailed to:

P.O. Box 389, Portales, NM 88130

or

Dropped off at:

121 N Main, Portales, NM 88130

Click below to download!