WEC Offers College Funds Through Operation Round Up

Traditional and nontraditional college students, as well as those interested in the Wallace Community College lineworker program, have until April 4 to apply for scholarships offered through Wiregrass Electric Cooperative’s (WEC) Operation Round Up program.

WEC’s website features online applications for students, as well as the educator recommendation form that must be filled out by an educator or guidance counselor. Eligibility requirements and instructions are listed at the beginning of each form.

Through Operation Round Up, WEC members can choose to round up their electric bills to the nearest whole dollar to help fund grants, the Silent Heroes of the Wiregrass program, and scholarships.

Scholarship applicants can include traditional students who are college-bound high school seniors or homeschool students who plan to attend an accredited 2-year or 4-year college, technical school, vocational school, or another institution for continuing education in Alabama.

Nontraditional applicants are those attending an accredited 2-year or 4-year college, technical school, vocational school, or another institution for continuing education in the state. Nontraditional applicants must meet at least 1 of these criteria: delayed enrollment into postsecondary education; financially independent for financial aid purposes; has dependents other than a spouse; or is a single parent.

WEC also uses Operation Round Up to fund scholarships for the 8-week Pre-apprentice Electrical Lineworker program at Wallace Community College in Dothan. Applicants for this scholarship should be interested in pursuing the program and show demonstrated financial need. Prerequisites for the Wallace Community College lineworker program include a 2-year driving history from the Alabama Highway Patrol state troopers’ office and a Department of Transportation physical examination. Lineworker applicants must be at least 18 years old. To learn more about the Wallace program, visit the Wallace website.