Nolin RECC, A Touchstone Energy Cooperative, awards $13,000 in scholarship funds to local students each year. The cooperative provides electricity to over 35,000 members in Hardin, LaRue and seven surrounding counties. These scholarship opportunities are just one way Nolin helps promote education and growth in the community. 

The cooperative awards one scholarship in the amount of $2,500 as tribute to a former Nolin RECC director, the late Robert C. “Bob” Wade, Sr. Other awards include six $1,500 scholarships to graduating high school students who live with a Nolin member and a $1,500 continuing education scholarship to an adult co-op member who is re-entering or continuing college.  Recipients may use the funds at any college or vocational program of their choice.

The window to apply for the Nolin RECC scholarships has closed for 2022.

2022 WIRE Scholarships Available for Kentucky College Students

The Kentucky Chapter of Women in Rural Electrification (WIRE) is offering three $1,000 scholarships to Kentucky college students. 

The scholarships are open to any applicant who meets the following criteria:

• Student or student’s family must be served by a Kentucky rural electric cooperative
• Student must have completed at least 60 credit hours at the end of the 2021 Fall College Term
• Student must attend a Kentucky college or university

The scholarship application deadline is JUNE 14, 2022. Scholarship recipients will be notified in July. 

Scholarships will be awards based on academic achievements, extracurricular activities, career goals, recommendations from professors and community leaders, and financial need. 

Applications can be mailed to:

Mary Beth Dennis

c/o Kentucky Electric Cooperatives

P.O. Box 32170

Louisville, KY 40232

or emailed to mdennis@kyelectric.coop.

Find a link to the application here