SCHOLARSHIPS!
At Logan County Electric Cooperative, we know that one of the best investments a community can make is in education. Every year we help co-op students as they continue their education and build skills that our community needs to be ready to meet future challenges.
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Are you enrolling in a four-year university to pursue a bachelor’s degree - complete the Children of Members scholarship application.
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Or enrolling in a two-year university to pursue an associates degree, or enroll in a technical/trade school program - complete the Co-op's Technical scholarship application.
If you are a residential member of our co-op and are ready to apply for a scholarship, just click on the appropriate link below.
CHILDREN OF MEMBERS SCHOLARSHIP RULES
The purpose of our scholarship competition is to support our students who choose to further their education.
• First prize: $4,000 (will compete in a statewide scholarship competition)
• Second prize: $3,000
• Third prize: $2,000
• Fourth through Seventh prize: $1,500
RULES AND REGULATIONS:
To be eligible for our scholarship, the following provisions will govern the acceptance of applications:
1. Applicants must be a son, daughter, or legal ward of a Logan County Electric Cooperative residential member living on our lines and receiving service at the time of competition.
2. Applicants must be graduating seniors who have all basic credits for college, or proper vocational, or technical school entrance. (A proper vocational or technical school is defined as a postsecondary institution where credits can be transferred to a state-accredited four-year college.)
3. Applicants must have a current career average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent standing on a nontraditional scale. Winners must provide proof of enrollment in an accredited college to claim their scholarship. Applicants, who are accepted and then enrolled in an accredited school of nursing, working toward a degree, are also eligible.
4. Applicants may not be immediate family members of, or reside with, people who are employed by any electric cooperative in Ohio (employees, trustees, managers, or affiliated organizations).
5. Applications for our competition must be typed and submitted on the forms provided by the co-op. Application forms must be returned to the co-op office by Monday, March 11, 2024. Application information must be confined to the official nomination form. The only attachments permitted are transcripts, teacher recommendations and one photo of the applicant.
6. Applicants who receive a “full ride” scholarships (tuition, room, board, and books) to the schools of their choice are not eligible for this competition.
7. All scholarships must be accepted in the first academic year after proof of enrollment is received. In the event a student is unable to fulfill enrollment obligations the award is forfeited.
8. One winner will be chosen to represent the co-op in the statewide competition where he or she will compete for additional scholarships. Eligibility requirements apply.
9. Mail or drop off completed entries to: Logan County Electric Cooperative, 1587 County Road 32 North, Bellefontaine, OH 43311
If you have any questions regarding the scholarship competition, please contact Director of Communications Michael Wilson, 937–592–4781 or email mwilson@logancounty.coop.
Official high school transcript, teacher recommendation, student essay and photo must be attached.
Are you applying for the 4-year Children of Members scholarship? Click on link to open that scholarship application. Download the file and complete the fillable PDF document.
The Co-op's Technical Scholarship Rules
PURPOSE: The purpose of our scholarship competition is to support our students who choose to further their education and will pursue Associate Degrees / Technical or Trade School certificates.
• First prize: $2,500
• Second prize: $2,000
• Third prize: $1,500
RULES AND REGULATIONS: The following provisions govern the eligibility of applicants for the co-op's technical scholarship:
1. Applicants must be high school seniors enrolling in an Associates Degree program / Technical or Trade School program.
2. Applicants must be a son, daughter, or legal ward of a Logan County Electric Cooperative residential member living on our lines and receiving service at the time of competition.
3. Applicants must have cumulative grade point averages of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent standing on nontraditional scales. Winners must provide proof of enrollment in an accredited college / technical or trade school to claim their scholarship.
4. Applications for our competition must be typed and submitted on the forms provided by the co-op. Application forms must be returned to the co-op office by Monday, March 11, 2024. Application information must be confined to the official nomination form.
5. Applicants who have received “full-ride” scholarships (tuition, room, board, and books) to the schools of their choice are not eligible for this competition.
6. All scholarships must be accepted in the first academic year. However, an extension of one year may be granted for just cause in the judgment of the co-op's general manager. If applicant cannot fulfill enrollment obligation under this program, awards are forfeited.
7. Mail or drop off completed entries to: Logan County Electric Cooperative, 1587 County Road 32 North, Bellefontaine, OH 43311
If you have any questions regarding the scholarship competition, please contact Director of Communications Michael Wilson, 937–592–4781 or email mwilson@logancounty.coop.
Official high school transcript, teacher recommendation, student essay and photo must be attached.
Are you applying for the 2-year Co-op Technical scholarship? Click on link to open that scholarship application. Download the file and complete the fillable PDF document.