Scholarship Fund

Scholarships are available in the amount of $1,000 per student. This will be subject to confirmation that the
eligibility and requirements have been met.

Eligibility

1. The applicant must be the child* of a person who is an active member of Cherokee County Electric Cooperative Association, in good standing and currently receiving electric service from Cherokee County Electric Cooperative Association.
2.  Applicant must be an active high school senior in a public, private or home school, and a portion of the school district must be in the Cooperative’s service area or a full-time student (minimum 12 hours) in a recognized institution of higher education.
3. Applicant must be of good character as evidenced by at least 2 letters of recommendation. 1  from teacher, principal, counselor, etc., from current school, and 1 from employer, supervisor, minister, etc.

Requirements

1. Applications must be received no later than the last business day of February of each year. Awards will be announced within 90 days of this date.
2. Scholarships will be awarded based on funds available and the applicants’ eligibility.
3. Scholarship recipients will be approved by the Board of Directors at the April regular board meeting.
4. Scholarship must be used for the first full semester following the date awarded.
5. Recipient must provide proof of enrollment as a full-time student from the institution of higher education before monies are released.
6. Scholarship will be paid directly to the institute where the recipient is enrolled.
7. Recipient will forfeit scholarship if proof of enrollment is not provided to the Cooperative on or before September 30 of the current year.

* The child of a person:
a. either related by blood, law, or marriage, including half, step, foster or adoptive relations, and
b. resides in the same residence.