For High School students
$500 scholarship
Each year at the end of our Annual Meeting, we award a $500 scholarship to a graduating high school senior. A parent or guardian must be present at the meeting to register for the scholarship and to accept the award.
Washington Youth Tour
Once a year, Broad River Electric makes it possible for two or three high school juniors to join dozens of other South Carolina students as part of the Washington Youth Tour—a six-day, all-expenses-paid educational trip to Washington, DC. More than 1,000 high school students, all sponsored by electric cooperatives from throughout the United States, get a first-hand look at our government in action—both what it has done and what it is doing.
High school juniors who'd like to apply for the Electric Cooperative Washington Youth Tour should call toll-free (866) 687-2667 -- or 489-5737 in Cherokee County -- for more information.
For Adult students
The Jenny Ballard Scholarship for Women Returning to College
The WIRE Opportunity Scholarship is awarded to a
woman who may oot have been ahle to attend college
when she graduated from high school, but now wants 10
further her education. A $2.500 one-time scholarship will be
presented 10 two electric cooperative members in South Carolina
based on financial need and her personal goals.
Applicants for the WIRE Opportunity Scholarship must:
• Be a member of a South Carolina electric cooperative
• Have graduated from high school or earned your OED at least 10
years ago
• Obtain acceptance into an accredited South Carolina college or
university
• Demonstrate finandal need
Women who have previously obtained a four-year college degree are
not eligible for this scholarsh ip; however. applicants may have
previously eamed a two-year degree or some college credits.
Deadline for applications Is JUDe 1.2009. Applications are
available al your local cooperative. The winner will receive the
scholarship for the Fall 2009 or Spring 2010 school semester. The
scholarship will be paid jointly to the winner and the college of
choice.
Please mail or fax your application by June 1.2009. to Scholarship
Co-Chair Christy Overstreet, Marlboro Electric Cooperative. Inc.
P.O. Drawer 1057. Bennettsville, SC 29512, fax: (843) 479-8990.
Questions about any of our high school programs? Call or email.
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