Wake Electric Scholarships
The 2008 Scholarship winners are:
The Fred M. Alford Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Ruddiyette Yisak of Wake Forest. Rudiyette will be attending UNC-Chapel Hill in the fall.
The Touchstone Energy Scholarship winners are:
1. April Rogers of J.F. Webb High School; she resides in Oxford. April will be attending Vance-Granville Community College.
2. Carly Lawrence of Franklinton High School; she resides in Franklinton. Carly will be attending UNC-Pembroke.
3. Eric Herbert of Wake Forest who will be attending Appalachian State University.
4. Sarah Herbert of Wake Forest who will be attending Appalachian State University.
5. Rebekah Perez DeLeon of Franklinton High School; she resides in Youngsville. Rebekah will be attending either Peace or Meredith College.
6. Reginald Richardson of Wake-Forest Rolesville High School; he resides in Wake Forest. Reginald will be attending UNC-Charlotte or Chapel Hill.
7. Samuel Richards of Wake-Forest Rolesville High School; he resides in Zebulon. Samuel attends N.C. State University.
The Fred M. Alford Memorial Scholarship
Wake Electric Membership Corporation will award one scholarship of $1,500 in 2008. Requirements for the Fred M. Alford Memorial Scholarship include:
- Must be a child of a Wake Electric member or live in a home served by Wake Electric
- Must be a high school graduating senior
- Must pursue a regular four-year undergraduate course leading to a baccalaureate degree
- Must plan to attend an accredited four-year institution in North Carolina
- This scholarship is in memory of former Wake Electric employee Fred M. Alford, who died January 28, 1988.
Touchstone Energy® Scholarships
Up to 10 scholarships of $500 or more will be awarded annually.
- Recipients must be a child of a Wake Electric member, or live in a home served by Wake Electric, or an adult member of Wake Electric
- Recipients of the Touchstone Energy Scholarships must use these funds at a North Carolina college or university, community college, vocational or technical school.
Information Requirements
Applicants must provide the following:
- Completed Application including financial information
- Transcript from high school, college or university, community college, vocational or technical school
- Two-page, double-spaced, TYPED essay that describes the student’s involvement in local club, school and community activities and includes a personal history. Students must describe their career goals and how they intend to achieve them and explain why they believe they should receive the scholarship.
- Three letters of recommendation (the judges prefer thoughtful and original observations)
Criteria for Scholarship Selection
- Need: 35 percent
- Scholastic Achievement and Essay: 45 percent
- Extracurricular Activities: 20 percent
Deadline
The 2008 scholarship deadline has passed. 2009 applications will be available in January 2009.
Questions?
Contact Angela Perez, Public Relations/Communications Specialist, 919.863.6376 or 800.953.9961.
E-mail: angela.perez@wemc.com
Funding for scholarships is made possible by Wake Electric member-consumers and Wake Electric employees through the Operation Round-Up Program.
