Tricounty Rural Electric Cooperative offers four scholarships to high school seniors whose parents or guardians are members of the cooperative. Tricounty will sponsor one $1,000 scholarship, two $750, and one $500 scholarship for high school seniors this year. The winner of the $1,000 scholarship may have an opportunity to participate in the Ohio's Electric Cooperatives statewide scholarship competition held in Columbus, OH, where he or she will have a chance to receive an additional scholarship.

Applicants must be graduating seniors with basic credits for college or vocational/technical school with a career average GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale. Applicants may not be immediate family members of or reside with people employed by any electric co-op in Ohio. All applications must be received by February 2, 2026.
 

See full rules for scholarships HERE.

Download a SAMPLE 2026 scholarship application HERE. This will give you a template to ensure you have all the needed information to submit your application below.

Please have the following digital documents ready before you begin the online application process:

  • transcript of applicant’s grades signed by a school official
  • One teacher recommendation no longer than 500 words
  • One recent photo of the applicant 

Webform

  • Contact Information
  • Parent information
  • Achievements
  • Sign and Submit
  • Complete

Your Contact Information

1)Are your parents/guardians permanent residential members of Tricounty Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.?
2)Have you received a “Full Ride” scholarship to the school of your choice?
3)Are members of your family, or persons residing in your household, affiliated with any electric cooperatives / related entities (see rule 4)?
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If you answered No to question 1) and/or Yes to questions 2) or 3) – Thank you for your interest in our scholarship, but you do not qualify.
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