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Nolin RECC

As a Touchstone Energy® Cooperative, Nolin RECC is committed to being a community leader safely providing reliable, cost-effective services that improve the quality of living for our members

Scholarships

Women in Rural Electrification (WIRE) is offers three $1,000 scholarships to current Kentucky college students. The scholarships are open to any eligible student whose family is served by a Kentucky Electric Cooperative (including Nolin RECC) and has at least 60 hours of credit at a Kentucky college or university by the end of the spring term.

Find details and application HERE – the deadline to apply is June 6, 2025.

Congratulations to the 2025 Nolin RECC scholarship recipients!

In 2025, Nolin RECC awarded $16,500 in scholarship funds to local students. The cooperative provides electricity to over 35,000 members in Hardin, LaRue and seven other surrounding counties. These scholarship opportunities are just one way Nolin helps promote education and growth in these communities.

Pictured are 2025 scholarship recipients (from left) Micah Johnson (continuing education), high school recipients Jacob Butterworth, Reaghan Neal (Bob Wade Memorial Scholarship), Jacob Nelson, Kara Witcher, Samuel Nelson, Ava Stith, Hunter Miller, MacKenzey Rucker, Will Clark, Isabelle Hayes and Jacob Marksbury. Not pictured is Nolin Board Memorial Scholarship recipient Ellah Pruitt.

2025 scholarships have been awarded. The application for 2026 scholarships will be available on November 1, 2025.

For graduating high school seniors:

  • Ten (10) $1000 scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school students whose parent/guardian is a Nolin member in good standing. These scholarships will be awarded based on a random drawing of applicants (who complete the application process) at the Nolin RECC Spring Member Advisory Council (MAC) Meeting – date spring 2026 TBA. APPLICANTS MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN*
  • One (1) $2500 Bob Wade, Sr Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school student whose parent/guardian is a Nolin member in good standing. The recipient of this scholarship will be chosen by a selection committee from among applicants who complete the application process. Applicants do NOT need to be present at the MAC meeting to be selected but the recipient will be announced at that time.
  • One (1) $1500 Nolin Board Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school student whose parent/guardian is a Nolin member in good standing. The recipient of this scholarship will be chosen by a selection committee from among applicants who complete the application process. Applicants do NOT need to be present at the MAC meeting to be selected but the recipient will be announced at that time.

For members 21 or older:

  • One (1) $1500 continuing education scholarship will be awarded to an adult co-op member who is re-entering or continuing college.  This scholarship will be awarded based on a random drawing of applicants (who complete the application process) at the Nolin RECC Member Advisory Council Meeting – date spring 2026 TBA. APPLICANTS MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN*