MEC Awards Student Scholarships

Each year Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative (MEC) awards $500 scholarships to students at nine high schools. The scholarships
are offered exclusively to graduating seniors who plan to continue 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 MEC members.  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.  Shown below are the 2009 recipients:

Students can apply by picking up an application at their high school’s guidance department.

Katie Allen
Brunswick Academy
Parents:  Kristie and Todd Allen
Attending Christopher Newport University

Shontarris Clements
Brunswick High School
Parents:  Angela Clements, Darris Coleman
Attending Liberty University

Wendie Dixon
Chatham High School
Parents:  Shirlene and Marty Dixon
Attending Virginia State University

Brittney Jones
Randolph-Henry High School
Parents:   Mabel and Michael Jones
Attending James Madison University

Christopher Overton
Bluestone High School
Parents:  Carolyn and Wyatt Overton, Jr.
Attending University of Virginia
 

Douglas Russell III
Park View High School
Parents:  Wanda and Douglas Russell, Jr.
Attending Virginia Tech
 

Phillip Saunders, Jr.
Halifax County High School
Parents:  Wanda and Phillip Saunders
Attending Ferrum College

Jessica Stone
Gretna High School
Parent:  Jacqueline Callands
Attending Randolph-Macon College

Iesha Whitaker
Greensville County High School
Parents:  Linda Whitaker
               Matthew Trisvan
Attending Virginia State University