Power Your Future

Tri-County Electric Cooperative's Scholarship Program assists our young members with their future education. We are excited to continue providing the means to further our young members' education.

In 2026, we are awarding forty (40) $5,000 scholarships to high school seniors pursuing an academic degree or certification from an accredited university, college, junior college, or technical school. 

We are helping Power your Future and your education.

 

2026 Application Packets, programs flyers and additional details will be available for download by Oct. 13, 2026.

 

Details

  • Available Awards: $200,000 - 40 scholarships of $5,000 each

  • Application Period: October 13, 2025 - February 13, 2026, 11:59 PM

  • Award Timeline: Scholarship winners will be announced in April 2026.

 

Eligibility

  • Be a current senior in high school graduating in 2026

  • Reside with parents or legal guardians who are active members of TCEC

  • NOT be an immediate family member of Tri-County Electric's Leadership Team

How Our Scholarships Are Funded

The TCEC Scholarship program is paid for using unclaimed funds, such as capital credit checks, that have not been cashed in three years. Texas law permits electric cooperatives to use a portion of these funds for limited purposes such as scholarships. These dollars would go to the state's general funds if TCEC did not repurpose them and reinvest the funds back into the local community.