6 students win REA scholarships
April 15, 2006 - Posted in ScholarshipSix area students have earned scholarships from Morgan County REA.
The cooperative awards the six college scholarships to graduating seniors whose parents are co-op members. These scholarships include the Basin Electric scholarship, two Tri-State Generation and Transmission scholarships and three Morgan County REA scholarships.
Recipients of these scholarships are selected by a panel of judges comprised of MCREA directors, employees and members. The panel’s decisions are based on a number of factors, including academics, ACT scores, school and community participation, work experiences, a student statement and a letter of recommendation.
This year’s scholarships and the recipients are: $1,000 Basin Electric Scholarship, Kristin Kugler, Sterling High School; $500 Tri-State G & T Scholarship, Kelli Bohm, Fort Morgan High School; $500 Tri-State Scholarship, Amanda Showers, Briggsdale High School; $500 MCREA Scholarship, Jessica Bruntz, Fort Morgan High School; $500 MCREA Scholarship, Shanna Schaefer, Fort Morgan High School, and $500 MCREA Scholarship, Michelle Webb, Wiggins High School.