2023 College Scholarship for High School Seniors – Deadline April 7

2023 College Scholarship applications are now being accepted!

Application deadline: April 7, 2023

2019 REC College Scholarship winner Jeta K. Cameron-Paz of Hobbsville, N.C. — Recent REC College Scholarship winner
Jeta K. Cameron-Paz of Hobbsville, N.C.

Established in 1985, the Roanoke Electric Cooperative Scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded to a selected senior whose parents or legal guardians are member-owners of the Cooperative.

The scholarship is to aid a young person who:

Has exhibited an understanding of the cooperative way of doing business
Has limited financial resources
Exhibits outstanding scholastic and leadership abilities in his/her school and community
Is a high school seniors whose parents or legal guardians are member-owners of Roanoke Electric Cooperative (REC) are eligible to apply for the scholarship

Criteria

The criteria for the selection is:

Need: 50%
Scholastic Achievement 25%
Extra-Curricular Activities and Cooperative Question 25%

In addition, the winner must have been accepted by an accredited two or four-year college or university in North Carolina.

The Scholarship money will be paid directly to the college or university according to the institution’s payment policy, after REC receives a letter from the recipient confirming their enrollment. Should the recipient withdraw from college, reimbursement of unused monies shall be returned to REC. In the event the recipient receives financial assistance from other sources which would constitute a full scholarship, they shall notify REC and relinquish rights to the scholarship. The monies shall then be awarded to the runner-up provided that person continues to meet all requirements.

For more information or if you have any questions – email scholarship@roanokeelectric.com or call 252.209.2236.

The winner will also receive a certificate of the award at REC’s Annual Meeting held the fourth Saturday in August.

Step 1 of 3

Student Profile
Name of student:*
First Last
Address:*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Home Phone Number:*
Email Address:
Current grade in school:*
Age:*
Name of High School:*
Parents or Legal Guardian
Are your parents member-owners of Roanoke Electric Cooperative?*
- Yes
- No
Name of Parent/Guardian:*
First Last
Occupation:*
Place of Employment:*
Work Phone Number:*
Name of 2nd Parent/Guardian:
First Last
Occupation:
Place of Employment:
Work Phone Number:

Financial Information
List the COMBINED ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME (From Federal Income Tax Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ of supporting parents or guardians) for 2015 and 2016:
2015 Gross Income:*
2016 Gross Income:*
List other income amount in addition to gross income for 2015 and 2016: (Social Security, Child Support, etc.)*
List all persons supported by your parent(s) or guardian(s) and amount each contributed to family income.
First Person
Name:
First
Age:
School Grade:
Place of Employment:
Amount Contributed:
Second Person
Name:
First
Age:
School Grade:
Place of Employment:
Amount Contributed:
Third Person
Name:
First
Age:
School Grade:
Place of Employment:
Amount Contributed:
Please include any other relevant information that describes your and/or your family's current financial status:

Academic Information
College Accepted Into:*
College/University Major:*
Other Scholarship Amounts:*
Grade Point Average:*
Guidance Counselor's Name:*
Graduating Class Size:*
Class Standing:*
List all academic awards, honors, achievements, and special notices you have received during high school:*
List all of your current and past high school and extracurricular activities including clubs, membership organizations, organized sports teams, volunteer work, etc. List dates and length of time served. You may also include paid positions you currently hold or have held since you have been enrolled in high school:*
List your hobbies and outside interests. (REMEMBER - texting and hangin' with friends ISN'T a hobby):*
ESSAY QUESTION: Briefly describe in 200 - 300 words the difference between a cooperative and other forms of businesses:*
Instructions for submitting additional documents
There are four methods available for submitting additional documentation.
Method 1: Postal Mail
Mail copies of pictures and paper documents to the address below.
Patrice Jordan - Supervisor, Public Relations & Engagement
Roanoke Electric Cooperative
P.O. Box 1326
Ahoskie, NC 27910
NOTE: If you send additional information by mail, do not bind, use staples, or put your documents in a portfolio. Use only paper clips to hold information together.
Method 2: E-mail
After submitting this online application, you will receive a confirmation email. By replying to this email you can submit electronic copies of scanned images and PDFs by attaching them. Use the personalized subject provided to ensure your documents get delivered to the right place.
Method 3: Fax
Fax copies of pictures and paper documents to the fax number below.
Method 4: Electronic File Upload
You can submit electronic copies of images or PDF documents with the file attachment tool below. If you have multiple files, you can combine your electronic documents into one zip file (using your zip software) and attach the zip file to this application.
File
Max. file size: 220 MB.

2023 College Scholarship applications are now being accepted!

Criteria

Step 1 of 3

Student Profile

Parents or Legal Guardian

Financial Information

Academic Information

Instructions for submitting additional documents