Rural Electric Youth Tour And Scholarship Opportunities

RURAL ELECTRIC Washington Youth Tour for
High School Juniors

An all expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C., June 13th – 17th will be awarded to two high school juniors from our area.

This once in a lifetime event brings together over 1,500 young people from across the country for fellowship, fun and a chance to “see their government in action”. Highlights of this trip include visits to the offices of Senator Carper, Senator Kaufman and Congressman Castle. Students will also visit the Newseum (http://www.newseum.org/), which is the world’s most interactive museum, where five centuries of news history meets up-to-the-second technology on America’s Main Street and the museum of Crime & Punishment (http://www.crimemuseum.org/). There will also be time to socialize with many other students as well during a boat cruise on the Potomac River and the all states dinner dance.

Applicants must be high school juniors, whose parent(s)/guardian(s) receive electric service from the Delaware Electric Cooperative. For more information, visit www.delaware.coop/youthtour.php or contact Kevin Yingling at 302-349-3120 or Kevin@decoop.com.

College Scholarships for High School Seniors

High School seniors whose parents or guardians are members of Delaware Electric Cooperative are eligible to apply for a college scholarship awarded by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC) Educational Scholarship Foundation.

Scholarships of $500 or $1,000 will be awarded. Recipients will be chosen based on a competitive screening process and applicants must provide evidence of college acceptance.

The scholarship funds are sent directly to the educational institution and placed in the student’s account. Funds may be used to pay for tuition, fees and books.

The application deadline is April 1, 2010. Applications are available at www.vmdaec.com or by writing to VMDAEC Scholarships, P.O. Box 2340, Glen Allen, VA 23058-2340.