Step 1 of 7 0% Are you applying for:* Traditional Student Scholarship Nontraditional Student Scholarship Wallace Community College Lineworker Program Eligibility Applicant’s permanent legal address must be a home served by WEC. Applicant must meet the requirements listed below. Wiregrass Electric Cooperative (WEC) members and their dependent children (including legal guardianship) are eligible. Applicants for this scholarship should be interested in pursuing Wallace Community College’s Preapprentice Electrical Lineworker program and show demonstrated financial need. Limitations Scholarship recipients are subject to certain terms and conditions. Scholarship funds must be claimed in a single payment, made in the academic year the scholarship was awarded. Applicant must prove eligibility. Funds cannot be deferred without express permission from Operation Round Up Charitable Foundation’s board of trustees. Scholarships are nonrenewable. Scholarship funds are paid directly to the educational institution for credit to the student’s account. Unused funds must be returned to the Operation Round Up Charitable Foundation. Student must attend the institution on a full-time basis. Failure to qualify as full time will result in forfeit of funds. Student must request written verification of eligibility from his or her educational institution. Any scholarship winner who learns that he or she will receive a full scholarship from another source must notify WEC and relinquish all claims to the Operation Round Up scholarship. Requirements Recipients are subject to conditions of enrollment, usage of funds, scholastic achievement, leadership, service and work experience, career and life goals, and other criteria, including good moral character. Consideration is not based solely on need. Applicant must have a: High school diploma or equivalent Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination Two-year driving history from the state troopers office Eligibility Applicant’s permanent legal address must be a home served by WEC. Applicant must be a senior graduating from an accredited high school or home-school program or a nontraditional student who meets the requirements listed below. Wiregrass Electric Cooperative (WEC) members and their dependent children (including legal guardianship) are eligible. Applications are open to college-bound high school seniors, home-school students attending an accredited two-year or four-year college, technical school, vocational school or continuing education institution in the state of Alabama. Scholarship amounts for traditional students generally are $1,000 but may vary. Limitations Scholarship recipients are subject to certain terms and conditions. Scholarship funds must be claimed in a single payment, made in the academic year the scholarship was awarded. Applicant must prove eligibility. Funds cannot be deferred without express permission from Operation Round Up Charitable Foundation’s board of trustees. Scholarships are nonrenewable. Scholarship funds are paid directly to the educational institution for credit to the student’s account. Unused funds must be returned to the Operation Round Up Charitable Foundation. Student must attend the institution on a full-time basis. Failure to qualify as full time will result in forfeit of funds. Student must request written verification of eligibility from his or her educational institution. Any scholarship winner who learns that he or she will receive a full scholarship from another source must notify WEC and relinquish all claims to the Operation Round Up scholarship. Requirements Recipients are subject to conditions of enrollment, usage of funds, scholastic achievement, leadership, service and work experience, career and life goals, and other criteria, including good moral character. Consideration is not based solely on need, nor is it a predominant basis for the award of a scholarship. Applicant must have a: Minimum ACT score of 18 Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 Eligibility Applicant’s permanent legal address must be a home served by WEC. Applicant must be a nontraditional student who meets the requirements listed below. Wiregrass Electric Cooperative (WEC) members and their dependent children (including legal guardianship) are eligible. Applicants for a nontraditional scholarship are students attending an accredited two-year or four-year college, technical school, vocational school or continuing education institution in the state of Alabama, who meet at least one of these criteria: delayed enrollment into postsecondary education; financially independent for financial aid purposes; has dependents other than a spouse; is a single parent. Scholarship amounts for nontraditional students may vary. Limitations Scholarship recipients are subject to certain terms and conditions. Scholarship funds must be claimed in a single payment, made in the academic year the scholarship was awarded. Applicant must prove eligibility. Funds cannot be deferred without express permission from Operation Round Up Charitable Foundation’s board of trustees. Scholarships are nonrenewable. Scholarship funds are paid directly to the educational institution for credit to the student’s account. Unused funds must be returned to the Operation Round Up Charitable Foundation. Student must attend the institution on a full-time basis. Failure to qualify as full time will result in forfeit of funds. Student must request written verification of eligibility from his or her educational institution. Any scholarship winner who learns that he or she will receive a full scholarship from another source must notify WEC and relinquish all claims to the Operation Round Up scholarship. Requirements Recipients are subject to conditions of enrollment, usage of funds, scholastic achievement, leadership, service and work experience, career and life goals, and other criteria, including good moral character. Consideration is not based solely on need, nor is it a predominant basis for the award of a scholarship. Applicant must have a: Minimum ACT score of 18 Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 In addition, applicants should: Be at least 18 years of age by the start date of the term selected Provide proof of medical insurance coverage of the duration of the program Not have a felony conviction on your record Applicants are required to submit the following information: Copy of high school transcript or equivalent Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination results A two-year driving history from the state troopers office A full-page essay, typed and double-spaced, describing why you want to be a lineworker and what you believe are the most important qualities of being a lineworker 3 letters of recommendations from adult, non-family members (employer, teacher, religious leader, mentor, club sponsor, coach, etc.) The “Educator Recommendation Form” found on our website Financial Disclosure: Include most recent IRS income tax filing Special financial circumstances: Please list circumstances we should take into consideration, if any. Deadline Application and all supporting documents must be submitted by April 5, 2024. Late or incomplete applications will be disqualified. Instructions Attached forms must be typed. Please use this official application form. Applicants are required to submit the following information: Copy of high school transcript or GED certificate. Copy of any college transcripts (if applicable) A full-page essay, typed and double-spaced describing educational, career and life goals; why you have chosen this path; and how you will give back to your community 3 letters of recommendations from adult, non-family members (employer, teacher, religious leader, mentor, club sponsor, coach, etc.) An “Educator Recommendation Form” found on our website Financial Disclosure: Include entire FAFSA form or most recent IRS income tax filing. A list of special financial circumstances: Please list circumstances we should take into consideration, if any. Deadline Application and all supporting documents must be submitted by April 5, 2024. Late or incomplete applications will be disqualified. Instructions Attached forms must be typed. Please use this official application form. Applicants are required to submit the following information: Copy of high school transcript A full-page essay, typed and double-spaced describing educational, career and life goals; why you have chosen this path; and how you will give back to your community 3 letters of recommendations from adult, non-family members (employer, teacher, religious leader, mentor, club sponsor, coach, etc.) An “Educator Recommendation Form” found on our website Deadline Application and all supporting documents must be submitted by April 5, 2024. Late or incomplete applications will be disqualified. Instructions Attached forms must be typed. Please use this official application form. Applicant InformationName* First Last Last 4 Digits of SSN* Are you a US citizen?* Yes No If not, how long have you lived in the U.S.?* Physical Exam Results*Please attach your Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination results.Max. file size: 512 MB.Driving History*Please attach your two-year driving history from the state troopers office.Max. file size: 512 MB.Parent / Guardian InformationName* First Last Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City State AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific ZIP Code Phone*Wiregrass Electric Cooperative Member #* High School InformationHigh School Name Graduation Date GPA Check if weighted Yes No ACT Score* Please attach a copy of your high school transcript.Max. file size: 512 MB.Or, as a substitute for the above information, please attach a copy of your GED certificate.Max. file size: 512 MB.College InformationCollege Applications(Click the + button to add a new row)College NameAddressAccepted? Copy of any college transcripts (if applicable) Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 512 MB. Scholarships or Grants — Applied for or Received(Click the + button to add a new row)Name of ScholarshipAmountRenewable? Y/NYears Community & Extracurricular Activities, Clubs, Organizations and Volunteer Service(Click the + button to add a new row)Activities (in priority order)DatesHours Per Week Honors / Awards(Click the + button to add a new row)Honor/Award NameYear Received Letters of Recommendation*Please attach 3 typed letters of recommendations from adult, non-family members (employer, teacher, religious leader, mentor, club sponsor, coach, etc.) Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 512 MB, Max. files: 3. Essay*Please attach a full-page essay, typed and double-spaced, describing why you want to be a lineworker and what you believe are the most important qualities of being a lineworker.Max. file size: 512 MB.Essay*Please attach a full-page essay, typed and double-spaced describing educational, career and life goals; why you have chosen this path, and how you will give back to your community.Max. file size: 512 MB. Employment InformationApplicant Employment(Click the + button to add a new row)Job TitleAddressHours per WeekDescription (Nature of Work, Employer, Dates of Employment) Employment of all other members of the household(Click the + button to add a new row)NameEmployerAddressHours per Week Household ResidentsList all other household residents(Click the + button to add a new row)Last NameFirst NameRelationshipAttending College? Y/N Financial Disclosure*Please include a copy of most recent IRS income tax filing.Max. file size: 512 MB.Financial Disclosure*Please include a copy of your entire FAFSA form or most recent IRS income tax filing.Max. file size: 512 MB.List any other special financial considerationsSignatureApplicant Consent* I hereby verify the above information to be true and complete and agree to the terms and conditions. I understand that by typing my full name and pressing the Submit button, this form submission will be stamped with today’s date and authorized by me as if I had signed my signature.The information contained in this statement is for the purpose of obtaining funding from Wiregrass Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up Charitable Foundation (ORU), on behalf of the undersigned. Each undersigned understands that the information provided herein is used in grant funding decisions, and represents and warrants that the information provided is true and complete, and that ORU may consider this statement as continuing to be true and correct until a written notice of a change is provided. ORU is authorized to make all reasonable inquiries deemed necessary to verify the accuracy of the statements made herein. I hereby grant consent for Wiregrass Electric Cooperative to publish the applicant’s name and pertinent information in newspaper, magazine, and other publication types.Applicant Electronic Signature (Full Name)* Parent/Guardian Consent I hereby verify the above information to be true and complete and agree to the terms and conditions. I understand that by typing my full name and pressing the Submit button, this form submission will be stamped with today’s date and authorized by me as if I had signed my signature.The information contained in this statement is for the purpose of obtaining funding from Wiregrass Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up Charitable Foundation (ORU), on behalf of the undersigned. Each undersigned understands that the information provided herein is used in grant funding decisions, and represents and warrants that the information provided is true and complete, and that ORU may consider this statement as continuing to be true and correct until a written notice of a change is provided. ORU is authorized to make all reasonable inquiries deemed necessary to verify the accuracy of the statements made herein. I hereby grant consent for Wiregrass Electric Cooperative to publish the applicant’s name and pertinent information in newspaper, magazine, and other publication types.Parent/Guardian Electronic Signature (Full Name)*
