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Each year, NEC awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are dependents of NEC members and meet the eligibility requirements set forth on the application form. Funding for this scholarship program comes from unclaimed NEC capital credits. Unclaimed capital credits for NEC members are sent to the Texas comptroller. NEC applies annually to the comptroller to receive a portion of the funds back to support this scholarship program for students who plan to pursue studies at a Texas institution of higher learning approved by the Office of the Texas Comptroller.

The scholarships to be awarded during this school year are:

Two (2) - $8,000 scholarships. One (1) Ramiro De La Paz Memorial $8,000 scholarship. One (1) John L. Sims $8,000 scholarships. *Must attend an accredited 4-year Texas university.

Ten (10) – $3,000 scholarships. 

Two (2) - $4,000 scholarships distributed over the length of the 2-year or vocational college in Texas.

Two (2) – $5,000 scholarships distributed upon completion of a qualifying Lineman’s College. The Line worker Scholarship is open to apply year-round.

Deadline for 4-year & 2-year scholarships is Monday, February 10th, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. Please note this is the date they should be received in-hand, not postmarked. The Lineworker scholarship is open to apply year-round. 

 

 

  1. Available to any graduating senior who is also a dependent of an active Nueces Electric Cooperative, Inc. member. The member must have received electric service from NEC for a minimum of six months as of the date the scholarship application is due.
  2. Scholarship to be granted to attend a recognized Texas instruction of higher education.
  3. Applicant must be of good character as evidenced by one (1) letter of recommendation from a representative of the high school the applicant is currently attending or from employers/ supervisors.
  4. Applicant must demonstrate a coherent degree plan and willingness to pursue a course of higher learning.
  5. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of funds available and the applicants’ eligibility, including financial need. 
  6. 4-year and 2-year applications must be received by Monday, February 10th, 2025, by 5:00pm. Awards will be announced within ninety (90) days of this date. Lineworker scholarships are open year-round. 

 

Recipient Requirements:

  1. Recipient must maintain at least a 2.50 cumulative grade point average for the two-year and four-year scholarships and at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average for the lineworker scholarship on a 4.00 scale and carry a minimum of 12 hours or be considered by the registrar of the institution to be a full-time student (e.g. vocational schools). Failure to meet the above requirements will result in the termination of the scholarship.
  2. Recipient must provide a copy of his/her grades at the end of each school semester to Nueces Electric Cooperative, Inc. Education Fund Committee before funds can be released for the subsequent semester.
  3. If awarded a scholarship, guardian must remain a member of NEC for the duration of the scholarship period or the student forfeits the remaining scholarship monies.

Download the applications here and submit with all required documents.

Click for 2-Year Scholarship Application
Click for 4-Year Scholarship Application
Click for Lineworker Scholarship Application

Submit 4-year university scholarship application

Submit 2-year university scholarship application

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  • About Us
    • About NEC
    • Board of Directors
    • Careers
    • Contact Us
    • Co-op FAQ's
    • CR Relations
    • Meet the Team
    • Rates & Fees
    • Service Area
    • Transparency and Your Cooperative
    • 2024 Annual Meeting
  • Member Services
    • Capital Credits
    • Choose A Power Provider
    • Critical Care Renewal Letter
    • Member Handbook
      • Understanding Your Electric Bill
    • Metering
    • New Construction
    • New Service Applications
    • Outages
      • Outage Texting
      • Load Shed Events
    • Payment Options
      • SmartHub Mobile FAQs
  • Efficiency & Safety
    • Distributed Resources
      • Solar Energy
      • GENERAC
    • Energy Calculators
    • Energy for Teachers and Kids
    • ERCOT FAQs
    • Power Usage Alerts
    • Safety
    • Together We Save
    • Understanding Demand
  • Community Involvement
    • 5th Annual Coastal Bend Lineman Rodeo
    • Community Calendar
    • Deck the House Holiday Decorating Contest
    • Field Trips
    • HALO-Flight Guardian Program
    • #Lineman2Lineman Program
    • Nueces Electric Charities
    • Operation Round-Up
    • Rural Friends/ACRE Form
    • Safety Awareness
    • Scholarships
    • Youth Leadership Tour
    • Voices for Cooperative Power
  • News
    • Media
    • News & Publications
  • Storm Center