Touchstone Energy Senior $1,000 Scholarship

York Electric Cooperative awards a $1,000 scholarship to a high school senior each May. You do not have to be a member of York Electric Cooperative to compete for this scholarship. The student must have average or above average grades and submit an essay.

The 2010 recipient is Fort Mill High School graduate John (Jack) Gantzer has received the co-op's $1,000 Touchstone Energy Scholarship. Jack accepted an athletic scholarship from Newberry College; he will join their soccer team this fall and plans to major in biology. After graduating from Newberry College, he plans to join the Marine Corps. Jack is the son of Fritz and Tammy Gantzer.

Application Deadline: May 17, 2011
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York Electric Cooperative's School-to-Work Scholarship

York Electric awards an outstanding senior, who has participated in the Floyd D. Johnson Technology Center's School-to-Work program, a $500 scholarship. The student must meet the following criteria in order to qualify:

• Attending a two or four year college
• 3.0 minimum overall GPA
• 100 average in school-to-work program
• No discipline record (including tardiness)
• Meet district attendance policy
• Submit a one-page, typed essay on why you should be considered.

YEC awards an outstanding senior, who has participated in the Floyd D. Johnson Technology Center’s School-to-Work program, a $500 scholarship.

The 2010 recipient is Joshua Ryan Greene, the son of Dennis and Margie Greene. Joshua graduated from York Comprehensive High School and will attend USC-Sumter this fall where he will study physical education and play baseball.

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Jenny Ballard Opportunity Scholarship for Women Returning to College

The Jenny Ballard Opportunity Scholarship for Women Returning to College is awarded by South Carolina WIRE to two female electric cooperative members. Applicants for the $2,500 scholarships must have graduated from high school or earned GEDs, at least ten years ago, be accepted by an accredited South Carolina college or university and demonstrate financial need.

R. D. Bennett Scholarship

Each year, winners of the Washington Youth Tour contest are qualified to compete for the Robert D. Bennett Scholarship through The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina (ECSC). A one-time check in the amount of $2,500 will be issued to the student and the college, university, trade or tech school of the winning student's choice, after the registrar's office completes the proper paperwork. The scholarship money may be requested up to three years after the winner is named.

To compete for the scholarship, each Washington Youth Tour winner must submit an essay. Competition is based on the essays and participation during the trip. Trip chaperones will judge the essays. S.A.T scores, grade point average, class standing, and other honors will not be considered.

York Electric Cooperative congratulates Sam Andersen, a home schooled junior, and Wade Lucas from Clover High School for being selected to attend the 2009 Washington Youth Tour.
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The Washington Youth Tour booklets produced by the ECSC include a page on the essays with suggested topics (page 6). These booklets are distributed to Youth Tour winners by York Electric Cooperative to assist the students in preparing for the essay. The essays may not exceed 1,000 words and must be typewritten and double-spaced. Students may use the ECSC booklets, publications from your Cooperative, sites on the web, and personal interviews as sources.

The winner will be announced following the Tour and will be recognized at one of ECSC's conferences.

For more information about the Washington Youth Tour, or the R.D. Bennett Scholarship click on the links below.

Related links:

Washington Youth Tour Applications & Deadlines »

2009 Youth Tour Winners »

Watch the 2007 YouTube.com Video »

For more info, visit www.youthtour.coop