COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
2023 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED! (2024 scholarship information will be available in late November 2023)
In 2023, Firelands Electric Cooperative will award $9,750 in college scholarships to outstanding high school seniors who live in a home receiving its power from the co-op and who have a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Applications are due by 4 p.m. on Jan. 20, 2023. Selected finalists will be invited for a personal interview at Firelands’ office in New London on Monday, February 20, 2023.
Ten students will be awarded scholarships as follows:
- First place: $1,800
- Second place: $1,600
- Third place: $1,400
- Fourth place: $1,200
- Fifth place: $1,000
- Sixth place: $750
- Two Honorable Mentions: $500 each
- Two Judges’ Choice awards: $500 each
The first-place winner will also be eligible to compete for additional scholarships from Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives during the statewide competition in Columbus on April 12, 2023.
CAREER SCHOLARSHIP (formerly known as the Technical-Trade Scholarship)
2023 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED! (2024 scholarship information will be available in late November 2023)
In 2023, Firelands Electric Cooperative will also award a $750 scholarship to one outstanding high school senior who has a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and who plans to enroll in a career or vocational-based program following graduation. The scholarship is intended for programs that will earn the student an associate degree or other certificate of completion beyond the high school level. Examples include, but are not limited to, dental hygienist, phlebotomy, nursing, vet tech, electrician, HVAC, plumbing, auto mechanics, welding, and machinist. Applications are due by 4 p.m. on Jan. 20, 2023. Selected finalists will be invited for a personal interview at Firelands’ office in New London on Monday, February 20, 2023.
Applications for both the College and Career scholarships must be received by Firelands Electric Cooperative by 4 p.m. on January 20, 2023. They may be mailed or emailed to:
Attn: Scholarship Coordinator
Firelands Electric Cooperative, Inc.
P.O. Box 32
103 Industrial Drive
New London, OH 44851-0032
members@firelandsec.com
If you have questions, please contact our Member Services department at members@firelandsec.com or call 1-800-533-8658.
2023 Children of Members Scholarship materials (2023 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED! 2024 scholarship information will be available in late November 2023)
- 2023 Scholarship Qualifications and Procedures [PDF]
- 2023 Children of Members College Scholarship Application [PDF]
- 2023 Career Scholarship Application [PDF]
- Cooperative Knowledge Training [Website]
All scholarship materials and forms can be downloaded and completed using Adobe Acrobat Reader.