For the eleventh year Jackson Electric Cooperative (JEC) awarded scholarships for area students to attend college.  JEC gave $1,000 scholarships to ten deserving students who are the sons and daughters of JEC members with active electric accounts.  Regardless of the school the applicant attends or plans to attend, the program is open to either graduating high school seniors or students currently enrolled in undergraduate studies at an institution of high learning.

Applications are available from area high school counselors and both JEC offices.  The application is also available for printing in .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format: Scholarship Ap.pdf   (If you need to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader click here.)  The deadline for returning completed applications is 5 p.m. on March 31, 2011 to either JEC office.  Interested persons may contact Kay Frels in the Edna Office (361-771-4425).  Selections will be made by April 15, 2011.  Actual funding occurs after JEC has received the recipient's copies of payment and registration in the fall.  The recipient must maintain a 12-hour course load to be eligible for payment.

.High School Seniors interested in applying for a 2011 Scholarship must complete an essay on what they have done to prepare themselves toward a college degree. Additionally each applicant will need to submit a seven-semester high school transcript (plus any college work that is applicable) and fill out the JEC application to be used to verify membership status of parents.

Currently enrolled college students must complete an essay on their goals for the future and current college accomplishments. Each student must also provide a transcript from their current college and fill out JEC's application to be used to verify membership status of parents.

Funding for these scholarships comes from monies that would normally be escheated to the state. A portion of each year's escheated funds from unclaimed capital credit accounts are designated by State Comptroller’s Office to be used for these purposes. This is another benefit delivered by your cooperative membership and Jackson Electric Cooperative appreciates the opportunity to bring this service to you.

The ten 2010 scholarships were awarded to the following::

Kristen Brooks, daughter of Howard & Sherilyn Brooks of Bay City, attends Texas A&M University at College Station , and hopes to be accepted into the College of Veterinary Medicine .

Whitney Damborsky, daughter of Michael and Anna Damborsky of Edna, attends University of Houston – Victoria , majoring in Criminal Justice and hopes to achieve a Masters in Forensic Psychology.

Lauree Pearson, daughter of Scott and Cammie Pearson of Edna, graduated from Edna High School and plans to attend University of Texas-San Antonio to work toward Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Human Resources

Mitchell Popp, son of Renee’ Mitchell of Van Vleck and Jeff Popp of Bay City, graduated from Van Vleck High School, and has been accepted at University of Texas – Austin’s College of Natural Sciences and the UTeach Program.  He plans to be a High School Science Teacher and Coach.

Molly Quinn, daughter of Kerry and Sheila Quinn of Edna, attends Baylor University and is working toward a Bachelor of Science in Biology, with plans to continue in her education to become a doctor.

Jorden Ratliff, daughter of Gary and Tammy Ratliff of Brazoria, attends University of Texas at Dallas and is studying to be a CPA.

Jessica Reyes, daughter of John and Jo Ann Garay of Markham , graduated from Tidehaven High School and is attending Wharton County Junior College to prepare for majoring in education at a university.

Mallory Staff, daughter of Dale and Betty Staff of Ganado, attends University of Texas – San Antonio Health Science Center in Occupational Therapy Program.

Ashley Tegeler, daughter of Rodney and Ida Tegeler of Ganado, graduated from Ganado High School , with plans to attend Texas A&M College Station to study Agribusiness and Law.

Tyler Vickery, son of Lanny and Melody Vickery of Lolita, graduated from Industrial High School with plans to attend Texas State University in San Marcos to work toward a sports medicine degree.