Each year our local electric cooperatives host an essay contest for 10th and 11th grade students. First place prize is an all-expense paid trip to Washington DC with other students from Minnesota. Second and third place prizes are cash scholarships. This is a wonderful opportunity, so please encourage your student to apply! Students must be age 16+.
Please use the application that matches the electric company your household uses:
Redwood Electric Cooperative (Redwood County) - Due March 6, 2026
South Central Electric Cooperative (Cottonwood County) - Due March 4, 2026