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Since 1992, SVEC has offered scholarships to to deserving high school seniors in the region that it serves. The primary requirements for a student to apply for the scholarship are that their parents, or guardians must be members of SVEC and the student must attend a high school located in the counties or city served by the cooperative. Scholarships are valued at $1,000. In the years since the scholarship has been awarded, the cooperative has given back more than $150,000 to the community.<\/p>\n

Primary judging criteria are the quality of essay provided by the student, participation in school\/community activities and the quality of applicant\u2019s high school course load. Other judging criteria will include financial need, letters of reference and grade-point average.<\/p>\n

Applications for 2024 scholarships are now closed<\/strong>. Recipients will be notified in late April.<\/p>\n

Meet the 2023 recipients: 2023 Scholarship Recipients (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n

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State Association Scholarships<\/h2>\n

Through the Education Scholarship Foundation of the Virginia, Maryland and Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC), high school seniors in SVEC\u2019s service territory can apply for an additional $1,000 scholarship. A combination of weighted criteria is used in the selection process: 40% financial need; 40% academic achievement; and 20% personal statement.<\/p>\n

To learn more about the VMDAEC scholarship, please visit the VMDAEC page on scholarships<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Virginia Institute on Cooperative Education (VICE)<\/h2>\n

A leadership conference to educate 16-19 year-olds about the cooperative form of business through interactive instruction that includes a live business simulation, \u201cWho\u2019s Minding the Store?\u201d Students enhance their teamwork, leadership, and communication skills, with top performers having the opportunity to receive up to $2,000 in educational scholarships. The event is held at Graves Mountain Lodge in Madison County.<\/p>\n

Learn more on the Virginia Cooperative Council website<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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