PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Applications are now being accepted for six scholarships to be awarded this year to New Hampshire Electric Co-op (NHEC) members by the NHEC Foundation.

The $1,500 scholarships, one of which is reserved for a student entering a vocational/technical institution, are meant to support the education and resulting careers of NHEC members and their children.  Applicants must be at least a senior in high school at the time of applying and must be either a NHEC member or the child of a NHEC member. College and non-traditional students are eligible and welcome to apply. Applications and guidelines are available here.

The deadline for applications is April 22, 2019.

NHEC is a member-owned electric distribution cooperative serving 85,000 homes and businesses in 115 New Hampshire communities. The NHEC Foundation, a separate, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, has awarded more than $3 million to non-profits and charities in New Hampshire since 2006.