Safeguard Payment Plan Outage Map Contact Us You are here Home » Community » Scholarships » MEC Scholarship MEC Scholarship MEC Offers $1,000 Scholarships Purpose To provide educational opportunities through scholarships to the children of cooperative members who are seniors in high school and who plan to further their education by attending an accredited institution of higher learning to obtain a college degree or technical/tradeschool certification. Amount of Scholarship Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative will award five $1000 scholarships annually to graduating seniors who meet the student scholarship criteria and are selected by the scholarship committee. Student Scholarship Criteria Student’s parent or legal guardian must be a member of Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative. Student has maintained at least a 3.0 grade point average (based on 4.0 being an “A”) through out his or her high school career. Student has demonstrated good citizenship qualities by having exhibited commendable leadership abilities and exemplary school spirit. A combination of weighted criteria will be used in the selection process based on financial need, academic achievement, school and community activities, student’s personal statement, and recommendations. Apply Today! Applications will be available January 1, 2022. “This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer” Copyright 2017, Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, All Rights Reserved © 2021 Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative. All Rights Reserved Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives is a national network of electric cooperatives across 46 states that provides resources and leverages partnerships to help member cooperatives and their employees better engage and serve their members. By working together, Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives stand as a source of power and information to their 32 million member-owners every day.