Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative

Touchstone Energy Scholarship

Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative provides seven-$3,000 scholarships to students in local school districts. Special consideration is given to financial need, extracurricular school activities, community involvement, recommendations and the students’ personal analysis (see judging criteria below).

Students may apply for this scholarship if:

  1. they attend one of the following South Carolina Schools: Irmo, Dutch Fork, Chapin, Saluda, Batesburg-Leesville, Gilbert, Lexington, Pelion, River Bluff, White Knoll, Spring Hill or Airport; or
  2. the student attends another school in South Carolina,but their primary residence receives electricity from Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative.

I.Qualifications

  1. The Touchstone Energy/ Spirit of Cooperation Scholarship is intended to recognize students who:
  1. needfinancial assistance
  2. are high school seniors
  3. have at least a solid B grade average
  4. are active in service to others
  5. are goal oriented with a solid educational plan for the future
  6. will NOT receive numerous or full scholarships and grants.
  1. Family members (sister, brother, son, daughter, grandchild, niece, or nephew) of Mid-Carolina Electric employees, board members and their spouses are not eligible.
  1. Application Process
  1. Applications should be returned to Mid-Carolina Electric offices byMarch 3, 2017. Applications not received by March 3 will not be considered so please plan accordingly if you are mailing the application since the USPS can take several days to deliver mail.
  2. If chosen as a semi-finalist, a personal interview is required. Interviews will be conductedonly on March 14, beginning at 12:00 p.m.
III.Awarding Scholarships
  1. Winners are asked to attend Mid-Carolina’s annual meeting onApril7, 2017at Lexington High School.
IV.Judging Criteria

a.The Touchstone Energy/Spirit of Cooperation Scholarship is intended to recognize those students who meet the above qualifications. The judges’ selections are based as follows:

1.Financial need40 points

2.Extracurricular activities35 points

3.Community involvement15 points

4.Personal Analysis and Interview 10 points

Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative

Touchstone Energy Scholarship

Return to Mid-Carolina Electric offices by March 3, 2017

Applications should be typed; however, neatly written in black ink will be accepted.

Name: ______

Address: ______

City, State, Zip: ______

Phone: ______EMAIL:______

Social Security Number: ______

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDING: ______

PARENTS’ NAMES: ______

APPROXIMATE HOUSEHOLD INCOME $______# IN HOUSEHOLD______

DO YOU RECEIVE POWER FROM MCEC? ______

College Attending:______Yearly Tuition:______

Address for Financial Aid/Scholarships:______
City, State, Zip:______

  1. List the following information on a separate sheet of paper:
  2. Your most important high school extracurricular activities
  3. Your most important community activities.
  4. Your most important high school honors, awards, etc.
  5. Additional scholarships, grants, or other funding for which you have applied (indicate those youhave receivedor expect to receive and their value).
  6. Your parents’ or guardians’ place of employment and titles.
  7. Personal analysis – Write brief statements providing the following information:
  8. What are your financial needs in regards to this scholarship?
  9. What word, phrase, poem or song best describes you and why.
  10. What are your aspirations for 5 years and 10 years from now?
  11. Submit two letters of recommendation. One letter must be from a teacher. Recommendations should be mailed with your completed application.
  12. High school transcripts should accompany the student’s application.
  13. If selected as a semi-finalist, apersonal interview isrequired on March 14, 2017.

Return to:

Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative

Attn: Lacy Ridgell

PO Box 669

LexingtonSC29071

Deadline: March 3, 2017

Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative

Touchstone Energy Scholarship

Teacher Recommendation Form

All references will remain strictly confidential.

Note to Applicant: Please give this form to a teacher who can provide an assessment of your skills and activities.

Name of Applicant: ______

1. In what capacity, and for how long have you known the applicant?

2. What words best describe this student?

3. What contributions does this student make in the classroom?

4. Describe the kind of contributions he/she makes to the community.

Excellent / Above Average / Average / Below Average / Poor
Maturity/Responsibility
Cooperative Nature
Potential
Leadership Ability
Desire to Succeed
Desire to Excel
Attitude
Self Confidence
Sense of Responsibility
Social Skills

Comments:

______

Print Name: ______

Signature:

Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative

Touchstone Energy Scholarship

Recommendation Form

All references will remain strictly confidential.

Note to Applicant: Please give this form to anindividual who can provide an assessment of your skills and activities.

Name of Applicant: ______

1. In what capacity, and for how long have you known the applicant?

2. What words best describe this student?

3. What contributions does this student make in the classroom?

4. Describe the kind of contributions he/she makes to the community.

Excellent / Above Average / Average / Below Average / Poor
Maturity/Responsibility
Cooperative Nature
Potential
Leadership Ability
Desire to Succeed
Desire to Excel
Attitude
Self Confidence
Sense of Responsibility
Social Skills

Comments:

______

Print Name: ______

Signature: