Deadline is March 31, 2023

Fannin County Electric Cooperative (FCEC) will award TWENTY $1,500 scholarships for high school students graduating in May 2023.

Scholarship forms will be emailed to Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. (TVEC) TVEC PR/Communications/Government Relation Team that will judge the scholarship applications. The subject line of the email needs to be Fannin County Electric Scholarship.

Scholarship Form – Student completes this form and emails to: byfordb@tvec.coop

Proof of Residency Form – Student completes this form and emails to: byfordb@tvec.coop

  • Click Here to download the proof of residency form.

Guidelines for Eligibility

Must have a parent or guardian receiving FCEC electric service as their primary residence. (Proof of Residency Form).

Students will be required to submit an essay on a topic to be chosen by FCEC ( 1 page)

2023 essay:

  • Write a 1-page essay regarding the electric cooperative career you would choose and why.
  • Cooperative Career Opportunities:  Line worker, Outage Management, Mapping, Dispatch, IT Technician, Warehouse person, Engineer, Staking Technician, Accountant, Payroll, Human Resources, Billing Representative, Member Services Representative, or Communications Services

Must be a graduating senior.

Must be enrolling in a Full-time accredited institution of higher learning, trade or vocational school. (Full-time is defined as twelve semester hours or as otherwise defined by the registrar of the institution/ trade or vocational program).

Amount of Scholarship

Each scholarship will be awarded based on a fixed amount predetermined by the Board of Directors each year.

Payment of Scholarship

Payment for the scholarship will be made by FCEC directly to the institution in which the recipient is enrolled. The recipient is responsible for providing FCEC with proof of registration at the institution before payment is released.

Selection Processes

Interested students should contact their school counselor for more information. Each scholarship application will be emailed to an independent scholarship committee, in accordance with the eligibility guidelines set by FCEC, the committee will select the recipient(s) of the scholarship.