Columbia REA Scholarship Program
 In
1999 Columbia REA established an Academic Scholarship Program for members
or dependents of members with an active account served by Columbia
REA. Each year, three continuing education scholarships are awarded
on a competitive basis to eligible applicants. The Clark A. Brewington Memorial Scholarship in
the amount of $1,500 is awarded to the highest scoring applicant. The remaining
two academic scholarships are in the amount of $1,000 each.
Once awarded, these scholarships are renewable for up to three
additional consecutive years provided the recipient remains a student
in good standing with at least a 2.75 grade point average at an
accredited institute for higher learning.
The application period is open annually from December 1st through
the end of February. During this time, applications packets are
available at the Columbia REA office in Dayton and Walla Walla.
Application
packets
are also sent directly to all area high schools within Columbia
REA’s service area.
A committee made up of Columbia REA members who have been involved
in the field of education reviews the scholarship applications.
The scholarships are awarded to the recipients at the Annual Membership
Meeting which is held each year between March 1 and April 30.
In 2006, after a tragic boating accident took the life of CREA lineman Jeff Meredith, a fourth scholarship was established in his memory by the cooperative. The Jeff Meredith Scholarship is a an award of $1,000 annually to help enable the recipient to attend a recognized lineman's training program leading to a career as an electric utility lineman.
The eligibility requirements are similar to those mentioned for the academic award, but they differ slightly.
To download a copy the application and program
overview for either scholarship, click on the links below.
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Academic Scholarship Overview (PDF)
Academic Scholarship Application (PDF)
Jeff Meredith Scholarship Overview (PDF)
Jeff Meredith Scholarship Application (PDF)
Columbia REA Scholarship
Hall of Fame
Learn more about recipients of the Columbia REA’s Scholarship
Program.
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