Youth
2023 Scholarships and Youth Tour Applications Due January 6
Children of Benton REA members whose main residence is in Benton, Yakima or Lewis counties may apply for the co-op’s 2023 continuing education scholarships and the Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. Funds for Benton REA’s scholarships, youth tour and other education programs come from members’ unclaimed ownership credits. Applications are due January 6, 2023, and…
2022 Kids’ Electrical Safety Poster Contest
Posters are due Thursday, June 16, for this year’s Electrical Safety Poster Contest. All elementary-age children whose parents or guardians are Benton REA members with active electric accounts are eligible. Prizes will be distributed at the Benton REA Annual Meeting on Saturday, July 16, in West Richland. The following prizes will be awarded for each…
2021 Kids’ Electrical Safety Poster Contest
Posters are due August 19 for this year’s Electrical Safety Poster Contest. All elementary-age children whose parents or guardians are Benton REA members with active electric accounts are eligible. Prizes will be distributed at the Benton REA Annual Meeting on September 18 in West Richland. The following prizes will be awarded for each age category:…
2021 Scholarship Recipients
Benton REA is proud to announce the 2021 recipients of the cooperative’s continuing education scholarships: Peter Hale of Benton City, son of Joseph and Laurie Hale. Aspen Peters of Prosser, daughter of Troy and Shauna Peters. Scott Barfuss of West Richland, son of Brad and Katie Barfuss. Jazzell Tovar of Prosser, daughter of Angel and…
Scholarship Applications Due January 4
Graduating high school seniors whose parents are members of Benton REA and whose main residence is within Benton, Yakima or Lewis counties are eligible to apply for Benton REA’s 2020-2021 scholarships. Applications are due January 4, 2021. Students pursuing either a trade, technical or academic education may qualify. Scholarships will first cover tuition. If money…
Kids’ Electrical Safety Poster Contest
Posters are due June 19, 2020, for this year’s Electrical Safety Poster Contest. All elementary-age children whose parents or guardians are Benton REA members with active electrical accounts are eligible. Prizes will be distributed in July. For more information, call 509-781-6752 or email rmitchell@bentonrea.org. Age Categories: Kindergartners and 1st graders 2nd and 3rd graders 4th…
2020 Scholarship Recipients
Six graduating high school students will receive continuing education scholarships from Benton REA this fall. Five seniors were awarded an $8,000 Benton REA academic scholarship to aid with their college or university tuition. One student received Benton REA’s $4,000 Trade and Technical scholarship to be used at a trade or vocational school. Each year, when…
Local Students Selected for Electric Cooperative Youth Tour
This summer, Megan Aichele and Canon Briggs will represent Benton REA as a part of the 2020 Electric Cooperatives Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. These young women will travel to the nation’s capital June 17-24 with about 30 students from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska. During their trip, they will visit national monuments and memorials,…
Students: Apply Now for 2020 Scholarships and Youth Tour
Benton REA scholarship and Youth Tour applications are available online. Youth Tour applications are due December 3. Scholarship applications are due January 3, 2020. Seniors Graduating seniors whose parents are members of Benton REA and whose main residence is within Benton, Yakima or Lewis counties are eligible to apply forBenton REA’s scholarships. Up to five…