Scholarship Information A total of 2 scholarships, each at $1,000, may be awarded. Fewer than 2 scholarships may be awarded if there are not enough qualified applications received. 2 scholarships will be designated for residents of the RushShelby Energy service territory in Bartholomew, Decatur, Fayette, Franklin, Hancock, Henry, Johnson, Rush, and Shelby Counties. Homeschooled applicants living within the RushShelby Energy service territory are eligible. Applications will be scored on a 100-point scale; 50% for the essay, 20% for academic achievement, 15% for school involvement, and 15% for community involvement. Announcements of selected applicants will be made prior to graduation at the appropriate school. Payment of an awarded scholarship will be sent directly to the school. Applicant Requirements The applicant must be the dependent of a RushShelby Energy member and reside at a residence served by RushShelby Energy. The applicant must be a high school senior. The applicant must enroll in a college, university, a vocational or technical school seeking a degree to receive a scholarship. The recipient of the scholarship must provide proof of enrollment from the school to RushShelby Energy, along with information on where to direct payment. Deadline Applications must be received in the RushShelby Energy office by April 9, 2024.Applicant InformationName(Required) First Middle Last Address(Required) 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 Home PhoneCell PhoneEmail(Required) Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)(Required) Month Day Year Social Security Number(Required) Parents(Required) RushShelby Energy Account Number(Required) High School(Required) Principal's Name College/University/Trade School You Plan to Attend(Required) Planned Major(Required) Intended Career(Required) School Extra Curricular Activities Please list only clubs, sports, groups, or activities related to your high school. You may list a maximum of 10 activities. Indicate if you are a member, officer, or held another position within the organization. Indicate number of years involved. Diversity of activities is preferential. School Extra Curricular Activities(Required)ActivityPositionYears Involved Add RemoveCommunity Activities Please list only clubs, sports, groups or activities outside of high school. This can include 4-H, Scouting, church, charitable, and other similar activities. Indicate if you are a member, officer, or held another position within the organization. Indicate number of years involved. You may list a maximum of 10 activities. Diversity of activities is preferential. Community Activities(Required)ActivityPositionYears Involved Add RemoveEssay Submission Each applicant is required to attach an essay to this application. The essay shall count as 50% of the scoring during the evaluation of this application. The essay should not be less than 750 nor more than 1,500 words. Please include the word count at the bottom of the page. The essay should be typed in Arial size 12 point font, double-spaced, and printed on white paper. The Essay topic: Cooperatives around the world follow the same core 7 Cooperative Principles. These principles are a key reason that America’s electric cooperatives operate differently from other electric utilities, putting the needs of their members first. Please share how RushShelby Energy embodies at least one of the principles. A bibliography is not required.The essay will be judged primarily on content, but the mechanical structure of the writing shall also be reviewed. Essays may be printed in the Electrawatt newsletter, which is provided to all RushShelby Energy members each month.Essay File Upload(Required)Max. file size: 300 MB.Transcript Upload(Required)Max. file size: 300 MB.Agreement & SignatureApplicant Consent(Required) I hereby verify the 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.I certify that the information contained on this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that all information contained on this application is subject to verification and that false information will lead to disqualification. I agree to allow RushShelby Energy to use my name, likeness, and information contained in my application for advertising and promotional purposes without further compensation or notification. Personal confidential information will not be shared. I acknowledge that, if selected as a scholarship recipient, payment shall be made directly to my school upon my providing proof of enrollment to RushShelby Energy. This is a one-time payment.Applicant Electronic Signature (Full Name)(Required) Parent Electronic Signature (Full Name)(Required)
