Berkshire Wind Scholarship

The Berkshire Wind Power Project is a 12-turbine, 19.6–megawatt wind farm atop Brodie Mountain in Hancock, Massachusetts. The project, which started commercial operation on May 28, 2011, is owned and operated by the Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corporation, a non-profit entity that consists of 16 Massachusetts municipal utilities and their joint action agency, the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC).

To honor its commitment to the Hancock and Lanesborough communities, the Berkshire Wind project established this scholarship in 2022, awarding $1,000 scholarship to two students annually.

Fill out this form to apply for the 2026 Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corporation scholarship. The application deadline is Friday, April 3, 2026.

Mount Greylock Regional School and Charles H. McCann Technical School seniors residing in Hancock or Lanesborough, Mass. are eligible to apply if they are planning to attend either a two- or four-year college or trade school program. Special consideration will be given to students with financial need, but all students are encouraged to apply.

Please note that applicants must either submit a letter of recommendation from a guidance counselor below or have the guidance counselor email the letter directly to mmwec@mmwec.org.

Please reach out to mmwec@mmwec.org with any questions.

Berkshire Wind Scholarship Application 2026

Date

Applicant Name(Required)

First Last

Applicant Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Applicant Email Address (please use a personal email account, not a school one as you will be contacted after the school year)(Required)

Email Address Confirm Email Address

Applicant Phone(Required)

Name of the college/university/trade school you will be attending(Required)

Course Major/Program(Required)

School Honors and Special Awards(Required)

School Honors and Special Awards Attachment (Optional)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Activities in School(Required)

Activities in School Attachment (Optional)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Resume/CV (Optional)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Parent/Guardian 1 Name(Required)

First Last

Parent/Guardian 1 Occupation(Required)

Parent/Guardian 2 Name(Required)

First Last

Parent/Guardian 2 Occupation(Required)

Approximate Gross Income of Parents/Guardians(Required)

Application Letter(Required)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

The application letter is a letter from you stating: a. your reasons for pursuing the course major/field of study you selected at the college/university/trade school program and how you intend to apply the knowledge gained at the college/university/trade program after you graduate; b. why you are applying for this scholarship.

Will you submit your recommendation letter online or have the counselor email mmwec@mmwec.org directly?(Required)

Submit Online

Email mmwec@mmwec.org directly

Recommendation Letter(Required)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

A letter of recommendation from a guidance counselor.

By checking this box, you acknowledge that if chosen, MMWEC requires a copy of the acceptance letter from your college/university and a written statement of your intention to attend prior to the payment of the scholarship.(Required)

I acknowledge