Salt River Electric’s annual scholarship program now open
Yes, we’re still in the midst of winter, but it won’t be long before diplomas are being handed out
and caps are being tossed into the air. That’s right—it’s the home stretch for our area high school seniors who are planning to graduate this spring. If you’re one of those seniors, or know someone who is, make sure you take a look at Salt River Electric’s annual scholarship program!
Since 1966, Salt River Electric has made it a point to give back to graduating seniors throughout
our service area, taking to heart the cooperative principles of education and concern for community
through our annual scholarship program.
Though the program has gone through a number of changes over the years, it underwent perhaps its
biggest last year. In 2023, Salt River’s board of directors increased the number of scholarship
winners in each board district, with two students from each being awarded a $1,000 scholarship. One scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior who is pursuing a traditional degree, and the other will be awarded to a graduating senior who plans to attend a vocational or technical pathway.
“We recognized that not all students are pursuing traditional degrees after high school,”
Manager of Communications Zach Epperson explains. “Expanding the scholarship program meant that more students would have the opportunity to receive some financial assistance for their future educational goals.”
Last year’s scholarship recipients are:
Bullitt
Morgan Sexton—Bluegrass Community and Technical College (Diagnostic Medical Sonography)
Isaac Low—Southeast Lineman Training
Center (Lineman)
Nelson
Kaylin Stone—University of Kentucky (Nursing)
Braxton Hite—Campbellsville
University, Harrodsburg (Welding)
Spencer
Brice Roark—University of Kentucky (Marketing)
Faithe Foltmann—Knight’s School of
Welding (Welding)
Washington
Madison Taylor—Campbellsville University (Business Management) Tanner Miles—Elizabethtown Community
and Technical College (Industrial Maintenance)
Also available is the Larry Hicks Memorial Scholarship. The $2,000 scholarship, named after Salt River’s former president & CEO, is awarded to a current college student from our service area who is actively pursuing a degree in finance or accounting at an accredited college or university. Last year’s recipient was Eli Dalton of Taylorsville.
Beginning this month, eligible students from around Salt River’s service area are encouraged to
apply for scholar- ships. This includes:
- Graduating high school seniors who are planning to pursue a traditional degree at an accredited
college or university; - Graduating high school seniors who are planning to pursue a career
through a trade or vocational program at an accredited school; or - Current college students actively pursuing a degree in accounting or finance at an accredited
college or university.
Applications and related materials for both scholarships must be submit- ted by Friday, April 12,
at any of our four offices to the attention of Diana Edwards. For more information and to find a
scholarship application, visit Scholarships – Salt River Electric (srelectric.com)!