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Scholarship Information

As members of Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative, qualifying students are able apply for various scholarship that are awarded to deserving students in the “electric cooperative family.”

The Illinois Electric Cooperative (IEC) Memorial Scholarship Program awards scholarships annually to students entering college to assist them with educational costs.    For additional information, click here.

9 are awarded to sons or daughters of an Illinois electric cooperative member receiving service from the cooperative.  The deadline to apply is December 31, 2023. Click here to apply.

4 are awarded for students enrolling full-time at a two-year Illinois community college who are sons or daughters of Illinois electric cooperative members, employees or directorsThe deadline to apply is December 31, 2023. Click here to apply.

1 – The Earl W. Struck Memorial Scholarship, is awarded to a student who is the son or daughter of an Illinois electric cooperative employee or directorThe deadline to apply is December 31, 2023. Click here to apply.

1-  The LaVern and Nola McEntire Lineworkers Scholarship, is awarded to a student to attend the lineworkers school by the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives.  The deadline to apply is April 30, 2023. Click here to apply.

1 – The Tootie Holmes Youth to Washington Scholarship, is awarded to an Illinois electric cooperative employee’s child to attend Youth to Washington on June 14-21, 2024.  The deadline to apply is March 1, 2024.  Click here to apply.