CHEC Foundation Establishes $1,000 Scholarships

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The Board of Directors of the Cookson Hills Electric Foundation offers five $1,000 scholarships each year. The scholarships are awarded to high school students eligible for graduation and whose parents or guardians reside in the counties served by Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative. Other criteria include:

• A grade point average of 2.5 or better

• Good character

• Good citizenship

• Financial need

• An ambition to obtain further education

The college or technical school of choice must be a stateaccredited school offering an associate’s or bachelor’s degree. Scholarship money will be awarded in two installments if the following criteria are met:

1. 2.5 GPA or better during the first semester.

2. Students have a minimum of 12 academic hours per semester.

Please return the application (found at www.cooksonhills. com) along with two letters of recommendation by March 3, 2023, to the following address:

Scholarship Committee

Cookson Hills Electric Foundation

Attn: Ann Jones PO Box 539 Stigler, OK 74462