2025 JCE Co-op Adult Scholarship Application

Four JCE Co-op Adult/Nontraditional Student Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each will be awarded in 2025. The scholarships are for one year and are nonrenewable.

Applicant Requirements
-  Applicants must be a current JCE Co-op member in good standing and must have his/her name on an active account. 
- Applicants must be accepted to an accredited post-secondary school/program that would lead to their first degree, licensure or certification. Proof of acceptance must be supplied.
- If not currently enrolled, recipients must begin studies within a year of being notified they have won. 
- Immediate family of employees/ directors may apply. 
- Previous JCE Co-op Scholarship winners are not eligible. 

Application Process
- Applicants must submit the following materials:
- Completed application form.
- Two letters of reference
- Brief academic statement about your current academic pursuits. The statement should include your educational and career goals and how this scholarship would help you achieve those goals. 

Selection and Award
- One scholarship will be awarded to students in Jo Daviess County, Carroll,Whiteside and Henry counties.
- Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee including JCE Co-op Energy employees.
- Scholarship winners will be invited to attend the JCE Co-op Annual Meeting for recognition.
- Scholarships may be used for education costs at any two- or four- year accredited college or university.
- Scholarships may be paid directly to the school- one-half to be paid when the recipient begins a semester/program and one-half at the beginning of the second term. Must show satisfactory progress in the program and maintain a GPA of at least 3.00. 

Deadline for application is March 1, 2025

Personal information
JCE Co-op Service
(If your school uses a 4 point scale, multiply your GPA by 25; if your school uses a 5 point scale, multiply your GPA by 20)
Work Experience
Volunteer Experience
Proof of Enrollment
One file only.
20 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.

Please attach proof or current transcripts with this application
Letters of Recommendation
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20 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
One file only.
20 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.

Submit two letters of recommendation, one from a teacher or other school personnel and one from a community member.
Statement of Applicant

I have examined this application, including accompanying submissions, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, corrent and complete. 

Deadline for Application is March 1, 2024

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