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 The Firelands Electric office will be closed April 7 for Good Friday. Outages and emergencies may be reported 24/7 by calling 1-800-533-8658 or through the SmartHub app.    READ MORE
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Louise Freeland Children of Employees Scholarship

In order to encourage children of employees and trustees to further their education and give them an opportunity to develop promising careers, Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (OEC) offers the Louise Freeland Children of Employees Scholarship. Up to four $3,000 scholarships and four $1,200 scholarships will be awarded to outstanding students whose parent or guardian is an employee or trustee of one of the 25 electric cooperatives in Ohio, OEC, or an affiliated organization (Buckeye Power, RESCO, etc.).

What are the entry requirements?
Applicants must be a graduating high school senior, whose parents or legal guardian are an employee or trustee of Firelands Electric Cooperative or other Ohio electric co-op. Applicants must have a "B" average or better, and candidates are evaluated on their scholastic record, personal achievement, leadership, school and community activities, and cooperative knowledge. Qualifying applicants will participate in a personal interview at the OEC offices in Columbus.

All application materials are available at the link below. Complete applications should be submitted to OEC in Columbus via the online portal, per application instructions. The deadline to apply is February 3, 2022. 

If you have questions, please click here to contact our Member Services department or call 1-800-533-8658.

 

2022 Louise Freeland Children of Employees Scholarship materials

2022 Louise Freeland Children of Employees Scholarship Qualifications and Procedures [Website] 
(2022 applications are now closed. Applications for the 2023 scholarship program will be posted sometime in December 2022.)

 

 

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Firelands Electric Cooperative is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric utility serving more than 9,100 homes and businesses in rural areas of Ashland, Huron, Lorain, and Richland counties.

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Firelands Electric Cooperative, Inc.
103 Industrial Drive | P.O. Box 32
New London, OH 44851
Outages: 1-800-533-8658
Office: 419-929-1571
Office Fax: 419-929-8550
Operations Dept. Fax: 419-929-5122

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Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Emergency service is available 24/7
by calling 1-800-533-8658

©2023 Firelands Electric Cooperative. All Rights Reserved.

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    • Change Service
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    • Payment Options
    • Rates & Service Charges
    • SmartHub 101
  • Community
    • Cedar Point Discount Tickets
    • Contests
    • Co-op Connections
    • Ronald McDonald House
    • Safety Education
    • Scholarship Opportunities
    • TicketsAtWork
    • USO Ohio
    • Youth Tour Experience
    • A Team Academic Excellence
  • Energy Efficiency
    • Energy Education
    • Kids Zone
    • Local Contractor Lists
    • Member Programs & Rebates
    • Load Management
  • Outages
  • Safety & Line Clearance
    • Electrical Safety
    • Emergency Safety Training
    • Generator Safety
    • Grain Bin Safety
    • Meter Tampering Notification
    • Outdoor Electrical Safety & OUPS
    • Right-of-Way Program & Trees
    • Service Entrance Diagrams
    • Storm Safety
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