Each year Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative (MEC) awards $500 scholarships to students at nine high schools throughout its service territory.  The scholarships are offered exclusively to graduating seniors who will be continuing their education by attending an accredited institution of higher learning to obtain a two-year associate or four-year bachelor’s degree, and whose parents or legal guardians are served by MEC.  To be eligible, the student must have maintained at least a 3.0 grade-point average (based on 4.0 being an A) throughout his or her high school career, exhibited commendable leadership abilities, and demonstrated exemplary school spirit.  In addition, further consideration is based on the student’s unrewarded merit.  Recipients are selected by the guidance department at each high school.

Following are the recipients in 2011:
 

Christian Bowlin – Bluestone High School
 

Marina Clements – Brunswick High School

Javon Davis – Park View High School
 

Rebecca Hodnett – Chatham High School

Latasha Jennings – Gretna High School

Kayla Jones – Brunswick Academy

Bridget Mitchell – Greensville County High School

Raneka Scott – Halifax County High School

Kayshawnia Wilson – Randolph-Henry High School