By Uvalde Leader-News Staff, Jan. 24, 2021
Medina Electric Cooperative is accepting applications for the 2021 scholarship program, which provides money to be used for continuing education during the 2021-2022 school year.
Twenty $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to members who have a high school senior graduating or who are adults pursuing higher education.
The parent, legal guardian, or applicant must have an active membership with Medina Electric Cooperative to be eligible. Get more details on eligibility and apply online at MedinaEC.org/Scholarships.
Applications must be submitted online by March 5 at 11:59 p.m. to be considered.
Medina Electric Cooperative’s scholarship program was implemented with help from Texas State Law, House Bill 3202 in 1997. Since then, the cooperative has awarded more than $607,500 to students throughout its service territory.
Medina Electric Coop is a not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative that provides service to more than 32,000 meters across nearly 11,000 square miles in 17 South Texas counties, including Uvalde, Zavala, Real, Medina, Kinney, Atascosa, Brooks, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, Frio, Jim Hogg, LaSalle, McMullen, Starr, Webb, and Zapata.
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