REC's care for community goes beyond providing safe, reliable and affordable energy for its member-owners. It also includes empowering today’s youth to achieve their academic and career goals.
Every year, the Cooperative offers the Community Scholarship program to students who are seeking to advance their career goals by attending a college or a career and technical school. Two $2,500 and 15 $1,000 scholarships are awarded.
“Our annual scholarship program is one of the ways the Cooperative supports the community,” said Brian Wolfe, Senior Public Relations Specialist. “By providing these scholarships to 17 students, we’re investing in the future of our communities.”
The following students each received a $2,500 scholarship:
- Caroline Tryflates, Spotsylvania County – Virginia Wesleyan
- Claire Groff, Louisa County – Louisa County High School
The following students each received a $1,000 scholarship:
- Nicholas Cheseldine, Hanover County – ECPI University
- Brennan Lasher, Fauquier County – Liberty High School
- Julia Adams, Clarke County – Patrick Henry College
- Christopher Stinson, Spotsylvania County – University of Miami
- Lauren Cobb, Spotsylvania County – Massaponax High School
- Juliet Daniel, Orange County – Orange County High School
- Mikayla Dowell, Greene County – William Monroe High School
- Lise Eanes, Fauquier County – Liberty High School
- Miranda Jenkins, Rappahannock County – Rappahannock County High School
- Jordan Kelly, Clarke County – Clarke County High School
- Emma McGehee, Louisa County – Louisa County High School
- Destini Ruffner, Madison County – Madison County High School
- Laurel Whetsel, Clarke County – Homeschool
- Samantha Whetzler, Stafford County – Mountain View High School
- Carly Wolfrey, Frederick County – Millbrook High School
“We greatly congratulate each recipient of the 2022 Community Scholarship, and we wish them the best as they pursue their academic and career goals,” said Casey Hollins, Managing Director – Communications and Public Relations.
Applications for the 2023 Community Scholarship are now open. To apply for each scholarship, the applicant’s parent or guardian must be a member-owner of REC, and the applicant must be planning to enroll in an accredited educational or training institution. To learn more and access the online application, visit myrec.coop/scholarships.
