As part of East-Central Iowa REC's commitment to our community, we are pleased to offer scholarships to area students who want to further their education. Students whose parents are members of ECI REC are invited to apply for these scholarships. Applications for this opportunity are taken starting each November through February of the following year.

  • ECI REC will award up to ten $1,000 scholarships to ten students to continue their education in college in any field.

  • Up to two $1,000 scholarships are offered to those who are accepted to and attend the Powerline Technology Program at Northwest Iowa Community College.

For more information, contact ECI REC toll-free at 877-850-4343, or send an email to scholarships@ecirec.coop.

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Scholarship Program for Youth Tour Alums

Youth Tour alumni who’ve completed their first year of college or received the equivalent credits can now apply for the Glenn English National Cooperative Leadership Foundation scholarship. More than 5,000 former Youth Tour participants dating back to 2009 are eligible to apply for the scholarship.

Applications will be accepted from January through March. As part of the application, students must include a link to a video testimonial explaining how they have demonstrated one of the seven cooperative principles. The application can be found on the Youth Tour Portal of NRECA.coop.