Investing in Tomorrow’s Leaders

While we talk frequently about investing in infrastructure and technology to ensure reliable delivery of electricity, our co-op makes additional investments that are crucial for our future: youth programs that help to develop our members and leaders of tomorrow.

Speaking of which: Applications are open now for scholarships and the Youth Tour, 2 key opportunities for high school students.

Scholarship Opportunities

We award our Children of Members scholarships each year to college-bound students who exhibit academic excellence and strong extracurricular activities. Students compete for monetary scholarships based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities, community involvement, and cooperative knowledge. This year, we’ll provide $8,000 in scholarships to six deserving students. Our top winner will go on to compete for statewide scholarships through Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives in Columbus, with the chance to win up to $4,600 more.

We recognize that students follow many paths after high school, so we also award Career/Technical Scholarships to students pursuing 2-year associate degrees or technical programs. Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives offers additional trade school scholarships.

High school seniors who live in homes receiving service from URE are encouraged to learn more and apply by visiting our website at https://link.ure.com/ scholarships.

Youth Tour

Since the late 1950s, high school students sponsored by electric cooperatives across the nation have converged on the nation’s capital for the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour. Far more than just a sightseeing trip to Washington, D.C., Youth Tour allows teens to see government up close, learn about the political process, meet with their congressional representatives, and better understand their roles as citizens.