Up to $10,000 in scholarships will be awarded
Purpose: To familiarize youth with the electric cooperative culture and principles and foster career opportunities available in the rural electric industry
Applicant Qualifications:
- Applicants must have a solid academic record and be enrolled in a technical or four-year school of student’s choice when the application is made
- Applicants must have a temporary employment relationship with an electric cooperative (within the last year) related to the academic field of study at the college, technical or high school in which they are currently enrolled
- Applicants who reside in the household of trustees, distribution cooperative employees and OEC affiliated employees ARE eligible to participate in the competition
- Interns at OEC facilities; 6677 Busch, Cardinal, Greenville and Mone may apply
- Job duties or assignments should support/enhance skills for such a field of study
- Prior winners are not eligible
Applicant Requirements:
- Complete the online application (below)
- Two essays with a word limit of 250 words per prompt
- Prompt one: Overview of work completed during internship & knowledge or skills acquired
- Prompt two: Interest in pursuing a career in the electric cooperative after internship
- Provide transcript
- Letter of recommendation from the CEO or direct supervisor detailing the applicant’s job duties, character, performance and accomplishments
Additional Guidance:
- All materials are due by Friday, July 16, 2027
- All materials must be submitted via the online form via the OEC website
- The only attachments permitted are the transcript and letter of recommendation
- Judging is based on a synopsis of work-related projects at the cooperative, GPA and letter of recommendation from the CEO or supervisor
- Accepted applications will receive a confirmation email from oecyouth@ohioec.org
- Scholarship recipients will receive notification of selection by August 9, 2027
For questions, please contact oecyouth@ohioec.org
