For the ninth year Jackson Electric Cooperative (JEC) will award scholarships for area students to attend college.  JEC will again give $1,000 scholarships to eight deserving students who are the sons or daughters of JEC members.  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 here.  (If you need to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader click here)  The deadline for returning completed applications is 5 p.m. on April 14, 2008 to either JEC office.  Interested persons may contact Kay Frels in the Edna Office (361-782-7193, ext. 225) or Bob Noster in the Bay City office (979-245-3029).  Selections will be made by May 1, 2008.  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 2008 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 from your cooperative membership and Jackson Electric Cooperative appreciates the opportunity to bring this service to you.

Last year, scholarships were awarded to five graduating high school seniors and three students currently enrolled in a college undergraduate program.  These recipients are as follows:

Kaylee Bumguardner is the daughter of Britt and Kathy Bumguardner and a 2007 graduate of Palacios High School.  Kaylee is pursuing a degree in agricultural journalism from Texas A & M University .

Carin Cason is the daughter of Glen and Kim Cason and a 2007 graduate of Edna High School .  She attends Texas A & M University and plans to obtain a degree in Elementary Education.

Kayla Darilek is the daughter of Dwain and Michelle Darilek and a 2007 graduate of Edna High School .  She is working toward a degree in Business Management at Texas A & M-Corpus Christi.

LaFonda Cherie Fields is the daughter of Thegerald and Carol Fields of Brazoria. She attends University of Houston and is working toward a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and Psychology.

Georgia Gilzow is the daughter of Sidney and Fay Gilzow of Bay City.  She attends Lamar University with a major in mechanical engineering and physics.

Cameron Joines is the son of Gary and Pamela Joines of Blessing.  He is pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering while studying at Wharton County Junior College.

Beverly Vickrey is the daughter of John and Lisa Vickrey and a 2007 graduate of Van Vleck High School.  She Texas A & M University with a major in biomedical engineering.

TraMicah P.L. Young is the son of Larry and Shelida Young and a 2007 graduate of Sweeny High School.  He atttends West Texas A & M University and is working toward a degree in mechanical engineering.