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Cuivre River Electric Community Trust Awards $26,000 In Scholarships

Fifty-two students from Lincoln, Pike, St. Charles and Warren counties received a total of $26,000 in scholarship awards from the Cuivre River Electric Community Trust.

Students receiving scholarships are Matthew Bencomo, Reece Berry, Katherine Bicker, Kaitlin Bockman, Tyra Bowman, Tayler Brandlen, Tanner Bross, Cayla Brown, Mallory Brown, Curtis Buxton, Annie Drummond, Jacquelyn Dunaway, Michael Edwards, Benjamin Eggering, Austin Fleming, Nicholas Fleming, Emily Fogarty, Drake Gens, Brittney Gibson, Adam Gildehaus, Julie Goeglein, Alanna Hambach, Erin Heggemann, Jordan Hespen, Megan Klees, Emily Kothe, Oliver Lamping, Mitchell Luedloff, Heather Mallinckrodt, Casey Maloney, Sam McDonald, Rachel Merli, Drake Meyer, Andrew Milhous, Jessica Muzzy, Elizabeth Nunn-Faron, Obasi Onuoha, Gina Pilla, Kelli Prost, Nicholas Purcell, Bridget Riley, Kara Schrand, Lauren Smith, Kristen Toedebusch, Samantha Tow, Austin Walker, Frank Walton, James Wheeler, Emmett Wilmes, Brendan Woodall, Maile Wortham and Mackenzie Wray.

Scholarship funds are donated by Cuivre River Electric members who participate in Operation Round Up by rounding up their electric bill payments each month to the next highest dollar. Since the program began in 1997, more than $793,000 has been awarded to help 1,680 area students achieve their academic goals.

Students are eligible to be considered if they live in the Cuivre River Electric Cooperative service area and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 while attending undergraduate courses at an accredited university or technical school. Applicants are also asked to provide an official transcript and two letters of recommendation, write a narrative to highlight their academic achievements and state their career goals, and demonstrate a financial need. The scholarship may also be used for adult continuing education courses in their career fields.

In addition to scholarships, Operation Round Up was founded to help address unmet needs in the areas of health, youth, education, home weatherization, community and emergency services. These funds are available to help individuals, families and organizations in the CREC service area. Operation Round Up applications are available online at www.cuivre.com. The next scholarship deadline is October 1, 2013.

CREC was established by local residents in 1941 to provide electricity in portions of Lincoln, Pike, St. Charles and Warren counties where electricity was not available. The cooperative now serves more than 60,000 homes and businesses. For more information on Operation Round Up and Cuivre River Electric Cooperative visit www.cuivre.com or call 800-392-3709, ext. 230.

Students Share Their Words Of Gratitude

"It is with much sincerity that I express my gratitude for this scholarship. It's as much a moral support as a financial one. I'm entering my second year of medical school and I know that you are partially responsible for my presence there. Thank you!"

"Thank you very much for selecting me to receive one of your Operation Round Up scholarships. Your kindness and generosity has made an enormous difference in my life. Thank you for helping me and the citizens of our community!"

"I want to thank the Board of Trustees for selecting me for a scholarship, and my fellow Cuivre River members for contributions to Operation Round Up. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

"Thank you for the scholarship I was presented. The money will be a great help and lift a little of the burden off my shoulders. Thank you for accepting my application and for helping other students achieve their dreams of a college education. It truly means so much to us and our families!"

October 1, 2013 is the next deadline for scholarship applicants.

Operation Round Up Scholarship Information

We are proud to announce that 1,680 Cuivre River Electric Community Trust Scholarships, totaling $793,000.00, have been awarded to students in our communities since the scholarship program began in 1997.

Cuivre River Electric Community Trust Scholarships are available to undergraduate and continuing education students. Recipients are selected on the basis of educational commitment and financial need.

The scholarships are made possible because of our members who participate in Operation Round Up, a program in which our Members voluntarily round their power bill up to the nearest whole dollar and the change is used to make big differences in people’s lives.

Scholarships are awarded twice a year. Application deadlines are May 1 and October 1.

Award Restrictions

Applicant must permanently reside in Lincoln, Pike, St. Charles or Warren counties in Missouri.
Funds are for on-campus expenses only. This includes tuition, books and campus housing.
Individual scholarships will be awarded in an amount not to exceed $1,000 per academic year and $2,500 per academic career.
Scholarships are not renewable, but recipients are encouraged to reapply until the reach the $2,500 maximum award.
Scholarships must be applied to one semester (they cannot be divided between two or more semesters).
Scholarships are available for up to one year from award date.
Scholarships are available for undergraduate and continuing education students ONLY.
Scholarships are not available for tuition to private grade schools or high schools, or for graduate students.

Applying for Scholarships

Scholarship applications are available at Cuivre River Electric Cooperative offices in Troy and Lake Saint Louis. You may also download an Operation Round Up 2012 Scholarship Application by clicking on the link below.

Deadlines: May 1 and October 1. High school seniors are eligible for the May deadline only.