Show your cooperative spirit and get money for college or technical school. Victoria Electric Cooperative will award $10,000 in scholarships to the Class of 2014, applications now available.

Victoria Electric Cooperative announces that applications are now available for the Victoria Electric Cooperative Scholarship Program. The cooperative will award 10 scholarships for $1,000 to the Class of 2014, for a total of $10,000.

Victoria Electric Cooperative’s scholarship program is based on community service, academic grades, athletic performance or financial need. Candidates are required to submit a completed application along with an essay and references. In addition, candidates must be the son or daughter of a Victoria Electric Cooperative member or employee, graduating from high school in 2014 and continuing their education at a technical school, college or university after high school.

“This is our opportunity to recognize the sons and daughters of cooperative members and employees who have made a difference in the lives of others,” said Brittany Marsh, Victoria Electric Cooperative, Communication Specialist.
Scholarship applications are available at local high schools, the Victoria Electric Cooperative office at 102 S. Ben Jordan St. and online at www.victoriaelectric.coop. The application deadline is Friday, April 25, 2014.

Victoria Electric Cooperative scholarships are funded by unclaimed capital credits and do not affect electricity rates. “Giving back to the community and local youth is part of our mission as a cooperative,” added Marsh. For more information, contact 361-573-2428 or www.victoriaelectric.coop. – from Victoria Electric Cooperative.