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Youth

As part of our commitment to our communities, Socorro Electric Cooperative offers several Youth Programs that provide educational opportunities to young people in our service territory. Our Youth Programs include, college scholarships, sponsorship for Washington D.C. youth tour and electrical safety trainings.

Safety Programs for Schools and Civic Organizations

Socorro Electric will provide electrical safety programs to schools, civic organizations, and those involved in emergency services upon request. Call 575-835-0560 or 1-800-351-7575 for more information.

 

2023 Spelling Bee Winners - 1st Abigail Cadol - 2nd Aliyah Baca - 3rd Sharidyn Cosentino

2023 Spelling Bee Winners - 1st Abigail Cadol - 2nd Aliyah Baca - 3rd Sharidyn Cosentino

Each year Socorro Electric sponsors the Socorro County Spelling Bee

First Place receives $100.00.
Second Place receives $75.00.
Third Place receives $50.00.

Congratulations to our 2022 Socorro County Spelling Bee Champs

1st Place - Aliyah G. Baca (Parkview Elementary, 4th grade)
2nd Place - Devan Murillo (Magdalena Elementary, 7th grade)
3rd Place - Aria Jacobs (Cottonwood Valley Charter School, 5th grade)

The 2023 Socorro County Spelling Bee is scheduled for January 24, 2023

Coloring Contest

Contest Details

As a member of New Mexico Marketing and Member Services Association, Socorro Electric Cooperative participates in sponsoring a Safety Coloring Contest for Grades 2,3 and 4 in the elementary schools throughout our service territory.  The child's parent or guardian must be an active member of Socorro Electric Coop. 

SEC awards prizes to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place overall winners.

The 1st place winner's poster is sent to compete with other winners from electric cooperatives around the state of New Mexico.  Prizes at the New Mexico Statewide Level are:1st Place - $250.00 cash, 2nd Place - $200.00 cash,  3rd Place - $150.00 cash.

Socorro Electric awards are:

1st Place - $100.00 Cash

2nd Place -$75.00 Cash

3rd Place - $50.00Cash

 

2023 SEC Annual Safety Coloring Contest Winners

Each year the SEC Foundation sponsors a Safety Coloring Contest Poster in an effort to help elementary age children learn about the dangers of electricity.


Each year the poster has a different safety message. This years safety message was the dangers of overloading an electric outlet as illustrated on the left.


As an incentive to participate, the SEC Foundation provides 3 finishers with gift cards!

The 2023 winners are:

  • 1st Place - 2nd Grader Emry Montoya from Mrs. Fassett’s class at Cottonwood Valley
  • 2nd Place - 3rd grader Anisa Behnampour from Ms Straley’s class at Parkview Elementary
  • 3rd Place - 4th grader Tracer Montoya form Ms. Jacobs class at Cottonwood Valley

Electric Cooperative Youth Tour

Youth Tour 2023

June 13-18, 2023 in Washington, DC

Deadline to submit Official Entry Form was February 10, 2023 @ 4:30pm

Our 5 winners for the 2023 Youth Tour are:

Ariana Crespin a Sophomore from Socorro High School

Journey Jael Fullingim a Sophomore from Magdalena High School

Raylynn Johnson a Junior at from Quemado High School

Katelyn Orthman a Junior from Quemado High School

MiaElena Tapia a Sophomore from Belen High School

 

 

 

 

 

Contest Details:

Socorro Electric Cooperative will sponsor 5 students, one from each high school in our service territory: Socorro High School, Belen High School, Quemado High School, Magdalena High School, Alamo Navajo High School or a home-schooled student, each year to Washington D.C. on the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, held each June.

The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour has taken high school students to Washington, D.C., every June since the late 1950s. Students on the tour learn about electric cooperatives, American history, and U.S. government, and walk away with a greater understanding of their roles as citizens. It is a ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE!

Contest Rules:

  • You must be a dependent of an active Socorro Electric Cooperative member with account in good standing.
  • You must be a high school sophomore or junior who is, attending a high school or being home-schooled in SEC's service territory.
  • Submit an Entry Form and a 500 word essay as outlined in the Entry form on this page

Scholarship Awards

Goals

It is the hope of the Board of Trustees that this program will motivate young students whose parents or guardians are Members of, and reside in, the service area of The Socorro Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SEC), to continue their education. 

Eligibility

The Socorro Electric Foundation (Foundation) Scholarships, will be awarded per semester in an amount to be determined by the board of the Foundation to high school graduates, including homeschooled students, who are enrolled and accepted as a Freshman in an institution of higher learning in the Fall after their Senior year. 

Relatives of SEC employees are eligible to apply for a scholarship. 

The immediate family (son/daughter) of trustees and the CEO will not be eligible to participate in the scholarship program.

Qualifications

An applicant must:

  • Have parent(s) or legal guardian(s) who: have been members of SEC for a minimum of 180 days from due date of application; have a residential account (business or yard light only accounts do not qualify); currently reside in the service area; and are Members in good standing – that is Members who do not  have any outstanding balance on either active or inactive accounts by the submittal deadline.
  • Have been accepted into an institution of higher learning; being a college, university, vocational or technical school accredited by the State or other qualified agency.
Stipulations
  • There will be no discrimination due to race, color, creed or in any form in the selection of the recipient.
  • Interested home-schooled or high school Seniors must submit a completed Foundation application packet to SEC  for consideration as a recipient.
  • The SEC Board of Trustees reserves the right to ratify all awards.
  • This award will be presented by the President of the SEC Board of Trustees or his/her designated representatives.
  • Applications must be received no later than the first Monday in April of each year to the SEC offices by the close of business that day.
Funding Procedures
  • Funds will be controlled at all times by the Foundation.
  • Prior to any scholarship awards being forwarded to a recipient’s chosen higher education institution for their FIRST semester, a recipient must provide a copy of their official registration reflecting their status as a full-time student to SEC.  Funds cannot be released for any subsequent semester until SEC receives an official final grade report for the most recently completed semester AND verification of full-time enrollemnt in the following eligible semester.  These documents must be received EACH YEAR no later than January 15 for the preceeding Fall semester, and by June 15 for the preceding Spring semester.  Electronic versions of these documents are acceptable.
  • Payment of the scholarship awards will be paid to the higher education institution by the second week in September and February for the Fall and Spring Semesters, respectively.
  • Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, housing, meal plans, school fees or other educational expenses.
  • A recipient must carry a sufficient number of hours to qualify as a full-time student with their institution.
  • If a recipient drops out of their higher education institution, the remaining balance of the scholarship funds will be forfeited.
  • If a recipient is committing to a religious mission, military service or public service, the funds will be held no longer than two (2) years following the awarding of a scholarship, before they must be utilized.  Proof of commitment must be submitted to SEC no later than the 3rd week of June following graduation of high school.  These recipients will be placed in a “deferred status” and the amount of the award for a deferred recipient will be based on the availability of funds at the time of disbursement.
Distribution of Scholarships

The amount and distribution of scholarship awards will be determined by the Foundation as (a) it deems it in the best interest of the Cooperative; and (b) as financial resources of the Foundation permits.

In the event of a default by any recipient, for any reason, their award may be awarded to an “alternate recipient” that will be selected by the Foundation Scholarship Selection Committee.

To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must complete, and submit an application package found here.

2021 Scholarship Recipients

2021 Winners of SEC's $8,000 Scholarships:

Alamo Navajo Community School  -  Baahazho Piaso

Magdalena High School  -  Mason Greenwood, Brooklyn James, Stephanie Lopez

Socorro High School  -  Erik Armijo, Skyler Bunning, Rose Carilli, Lilly Anne Holcomb,

                                                 Ayden Lewis, Judith Lucero

 

Tri-State G&T   $1,000 Scholarship:

Socorro High School  -  Austin Smythe

 

Basin Electric G&T   $1,000 Scholarship:

Magdalena High School  -  Stephanie Lopez

 

 

SEC Foundation Scholarship Application

Deadline Monday, April 3, 2023

Download SEC Foundation Scholarship Application

Basin Electric Cooperative Scholarship Application

Deadline Friday, February 10, 2023

Download Basin Scholarship Application
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