Membership in an electric cooperative has many perks, especially if you’re a senior in high school with college aspirations.
Supporting Education
- Coosa Valley Electric Cooperative has a long history of supporting education
- Our programs show CVEC’s commitment to this cause, such as:
- Hotline demonstrations, which teach students about the dangers of electricity
- Youth Tour, which educates high school juniors about the cooperative history and business practices
Scholarships
Another is Coosa Valley Electric’s scholarship program.
- Each year, the cooperative awards $4,000 in scholarships to high school seniors in its service area who meet the requirements and pass the panel interview process
- Students may use these scholarships at traditional 4-year and 2-year institutions as well as trade and technical schools
Applying for a Scholarship
- Students applying for these scholarships must do more than carry high marks
- Their applications include:
- Involvement in school and community organizations
- Cumulative grade point average
- 3 letters of recommendation
- Proof of residency on CVEC’s system
- School transcript
- Family financial information
How Scholarships Are Awarded
- An initial review panel sifts through all of the applications and chooses the top 5 which are then forwarded to a selection committee
- While good grades are important, selection committee members must award scores based on course load, the level of activities outside of required school functions, and the family’s true financial need.
- The selection committee also asks the top 5 students to submit to an oral interview
- To prepare for this interview, students should ask a parent, school counselor, or teacher to grill on personal questions
- The interviewer should think of it kind of like conducting a job interview
- Questions such as “What are your plans for the next 3 years?” and “Why do you feel you deserve this scholarship?” are appropriate to get the students ready
For more information about hotline demonstrations, Youth Tour and scholarships, please contact Kylie Entrekin, marketing and digital media specialist, at (256) 362-4180 ext. 256, or email KEntrekin@coosavalleyec.com.