Firelands Electric Cooperative is accepting scholarship applications, including for a new award for prior graduates, until Jan.17.
Applicants must reside in a home receiving electric power from the cooperative. Complete guidelines and applications are available under the Community tab at firelandsec.com.
The cooperative will award a total of $9,750 in college scholarships to high school seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, according to a news release. Ten students will receive scholarships ranging from $750 to $1,800. Two students will be awarded $500 honorable mention scholarships and two will receive $500 Judges’ Choice scholarships.
The first-place winner can compete for up to $4,600 in additional scholarships at a statewide contest in Columbus on April 16.
Firelands Electric also will offer a $1,000 career scholarship to one high school senior with a minimum GPA of 2.5, as well as a $1,000 scholarship for a member who graduated before June 2023. The scholarships are intended for vocational training programs.
Finalists will be invited for interviews Feb. 17.
For more information, contact Firelands Electric’s Member Services Department at 1-800-533-8658.
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