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Socorro Electric Foundation

Private-foundation scholarship · New Mexico · published from the foundation’s own IRS filing

Everything below comes from the foundation’s Form 990-PF (tax period ending 2024-12-31) — the public filing where a foundation that accepts applications must state who to contact, how to apply, its deadlines, and its restrictions. Free to read, always.

Deadline
See the foundation’s filing
Applications go to
Socorro, NM
Recent awards on the filing
5 education awards, $1,000–$2,000
sample of grant rows in the same filing
Foundation assets
$465,400
end of filing year

Who is eligible

“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 who meet the following eligibility requirments: a recipient must: 1. Have parent(s) or legal guardian(s) who: have been members of sec for a minimum of 180 days from 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. 2.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. 3. Have a grade point average equivalent of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale at the time of application.”

Restrictions are quoted from the filing’s own words. A foundation’s mailing address doesn’t always decide who’s eligible — the restriction text above does.

How to apply

“A 2 page application asking the following information must be submitted to apply for the scholarship. The application asks for the students academic honors, college or university planning to attend, school activities and clubs, community activities and volunteer organizations, hobbies and recreational activities, work experience and a 250 word essay. The following items should be attached to the application: 1. Type or legibly print all requested information on the application form. 2. Write or type a 250 word essay based on 1 of 4 topics provided. 3. Official transcript from the school the applicant has most recently attended. 4. Sat/act scores (required from all applicants). 5. Qualifying sec member number must be included. 6. Demonstrate a willingness to pursue a course of higher learning with a coherent degree plan.”

Application contact

Deadline

“The first monday of april each year.”

We don’t compute a date we can’t verify — the filing’s own words above are the best available record. Confirm with the foundation.

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Socorro Electric Foundation — frequently asked

Who is eligible for Socorro Electric Foundation?

The foundation's filing states: "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 who meet the following eligibility requirments: a recipient must: 1. Have parent(s) or legal guardian(s) who: have been members of sec for a minimum of 180 days from 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. 2.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. 3. Have a grade point average equivalent of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale at the time of application." Always confirm current eligibility with the foundation before applying.

What is the deadline for Socorro Electric Foundation?

The filing describes the deadline as: "The first monday of april each year." Confirm the exact date with the foundation.

How do I apply to Socorro Electric Foundation?

From the filing: "A 2 page application asking the following information must be submitted to apply for the scholarship. The application asks for the students academic honors, college or university planning to attend, school activities and clubs, community activities and volunteer organizations, hobbies and recreational activities, work experience and a 250 word essay. The following items should be attached to the application: 1. Type or legibly print all requested information on the application form. 2. Write or type a 250 word essay based on 1 of 4 topics provided. 3. Official transcript from the school the applicant has most recently attended. 4. Sat/act scores (required from all applicants). 5. Qualifying sec member number must be included. 6. Demonstrate a willingness to pursue a course of higher learning with a coherent degree plan." Applications go to the contact listed on this page in Socorro, NM.

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Where this information comes from

Every fact on this page is published from the foundation’s own IRS Form 990-PF for the tax period ending 2024-12-31 (EIN 237044964). Part XV of that form is where a private foundation that accepts unsolicited applications must tell the IRS — and the public — who to send applications to, what to include, any deadlines, and any restrictions on awards. Most of these programs are never listed on scholarship search sites; the filing is often the only public record they exist.

Every listing on this site is compiled from the foundation’s own IRS Form 990-PF filing — the public record where foundations that accept applications must state who to contact, how to apply, any deadlines, and any restrictions. Filings are annual, so details can change between filings: always confirm the current deadline and requirements with the foundation before applying. This site is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by any foundation listed. Scholarship information here is free; we charge only for optional application coaching, and we never write your application for you.