SLEMCO to award $40,000 in scholarships

SLEMCO is now accepting applications for 20 college scholarships — each worth $2,000 — to be awarded in a random drawing at the electric cooperative’s annual membership meeting June 6, in Lafayette.
SLEMCO members and their dependent children are eligible to enter. If a dependent, the student must remain under age 24 during 2015. This is due to IRS requirements.
Anyone wishing to participate in the drawing in June must pre-apply in order to do so. Applications can be printed from the company website at www.slemco.com and mailed in, filled out electronically online at our website and emailed in, or picked up from any high school guidance counselor. The ULL and LSUE scholarship offices also have a supply of applications.
Individuals must have a 2.0 or “C” average to enter.
The deadline to apply for the drawing is May 7, 2015. Any applications received after the deadline will be discarded.
The scholarships awarded must be used during the 2015-2016 school year so
applicants must be at least a senior in high school. SLEMCO members returning to school
or those going to college for the first time are also eligible to enter.
A complete list of eligibility requirements is contained on the application form. For more information, call SLEMCO at 896-5384.
Since SLEMCO began awarding college scholarships in 1992, some 462 students have won scholarships totaling $924,000.