Calling All High School Seniors!!!

Grayson Collin Electric Cooperative May

Have a

$500.00 Scholarship for You!

Eligibility:

• Be a resident of the State of Texas,

• Be the son or daughter, living at the residence of your parents or legal guardians who are members of Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative, receiving electric service from the Cooperative at their permanent residence, and

• Be graduating from one of the following high schools the same year the scholarship is awarded: Bells, Collinsville, Denison, Gunter, Howe, S&S Consolidated, Sherman, Texoma Christian School, Tom Bean, Van Alstyne, Whitesboro or Whitewright in Grayson County; Allen, Anna, Blue Ridge, Celina, Love Joy, McKinney, Melissa or Prosper in Collin County.

If you are selected to receive the scholarship, you must:

• Enroll in the first Fall semester after receipt of the scholarship, and

• Meet entrance requirements of the school to which you apply (“school” includes four year universities, junior colleges and TEA approved trade schools which offer an associate degree).  Scholarship will be mailed directly to the Registrar or Financial Aid Officer of the College, University or Trade School to which you have enrolled.

Guidelines:

Please submit an application along with the following information:

• At least two letters of personal recommendation testifying to your talent, financial need and seriousness of purpose, and

• An essay of approximately 200 words detailing “The Importance of Setting Goals in Life That Are not Only Achievable, But Also Measurable”

Applications are available through your High School Counselor or feel free to stop by Grayson Collin Electric Cooperative and pick up an application. Applications must be received by Friday April 2, 2010.

Click here for your application packet!