Seven area seniors were awarded $3,500 in scholarships from Tricounty Rural Electric Cooperative’s Children of Members Scholarship Program. Leah Whitford of Ohio Virtual Academy was awarded with a $1,000 scholarship. Leah is the daughter of Bradley and Lisa. She will represent Tricounty REC at the state level in the Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives’ statewide scholarship competition, where she will compete for up to $3,800 in additional funds.

Awarded with a $750 scholarship each, were Ethan Rohrs and Ella Meyer. Ethan is a senior at Patrick Henry High School and is the son of Scott and Teresa. Ella, the daughter of Mark and Amy, andalso attends Patrick Henry High School.

Ellie Kronberg from Anthony Wayne received a $500 scholarship. Ellie’s parents are Drew and Michelle. Two additional $250 scholarships were awarded to Liberty Center High School senior Michael Romine and Holgate High School senior Justine Eis. Michael is the daughter of John and Norma, and Justine is the daughter of Stefanie. 

Congrats to the winners, and thanks to all students who applied. Their hard work has not gone unnoticed, and Tricounty RECwishes them the best in their future endeavors.

Scholarship applications typically open each year in December for high school seniors who are children of Tricounty REC members.