More than 185 students in the region are getting a boost in their college fund for the 2020-2021 school year, thanks to Basin Electric’s scholarship program.
Basin Electric recently announced the winners of its annual scholarship program, which awards more than 185 scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to dependent children of:
- Basin Electric and subsidiary employees
- Basin Electric’s member cooperative employees
- Member-system consumers
Twenty scholarships are awarded to dependent children of Basin Electric and subsidiary employees, 20 scholarships are awarded to dependent children of Basin Electric’s member cooperative employees, and 145 scholarships are awarded to dependent children of member-system consumers.
Now in its 29th year, Basin Electric’s scholarship program recognizes and encourages academic and community achievements of students in the region. It’s also considered an investment in the economic future of rural areas.
Since the program's inception, Basin Electric has awarded 5,112 scholarships worth $5.2 million.
Scholarship winners for the member cooperative employees category
The following are winners of the scholarships awarded to dependent children of employees who work at a Basin Electric member cooperative.
Scholarship winners for the Basin Electric and subsidiary employees category
The following are winners of the scholarships awarded to dependent children of Basin Electric and subsidiary employees:
- Christina Bingham, daughter of Mark Bingham, PrairieWinds 1
- Landen Fuller, son of Lance Fuller, Laramie River Station
- David Hoffman, son of Matt Parisien, Dakota Gasification Company
- Patrick Kernan, son of William Kernan, Laramie River Station
- Paige Lang, daughter of Ryan Lang, Headquarters
- Garrett Mahin, son of Leslie Mahin, Dakota Gasification Company
- Tryston Miller, son of Robyn Miller, Dakota Gasification Company
- Caleb Myhra, son of Phil Wallender, Dakota Gasification Company
- Tanner Palaniuk, son of Dennis Palaniuk, Dakota Gasification Company
- Parker Schmidt, son of Kris Schmidt, Leland Olds Station
- Hunter Schroetlin, son of Neil Schroetlin, Dakota Gasification Company
- Brandon Snyder, son of Kelly Snyder, Leland Olds Station
- Joshua Snyder, son of Kelly Snyder, Leland Olds Station
- Erik Solie, son of Kevin Solie, Headquarters
- Cade Steffan, son of Todd Steffan, Dakota Gasification Company
- Hunter Truedson, son of Milo Schramm, Dakota Gasification Company
- Ethan Vallie, son of Jeanelle Vallie, Headquarters
- Cael Voigt, son of Shawn Voigt, Dakota Gasification Company
- Jayden Vollmuth, daughter of Dana Friedt, Headquarters
- Dylan Zahn, son of Gregory Zahn, Antelope Valley Station
There were 145 scholarships awarded to dependent children of member-system consumers. See who won these scholarships.
