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For High School students
The Jenny Ballard Scholarship
High school juniors residing in South Carolina are eligible to apply for the $2000.00 Jenny Ballard Scholarship, sponsored by Women Involved in Rural Electrification and awarded to a rising high school senior each year. Applicants are required to submit an application form and three references, plus write an essay on an assigned topic. For more information, visit http://www.ecsc.org/wire.htm.
$500 scholarship
Each year at the end of our Annual Meeting, we award a $500 scholarship to a graduating high school senior. A parent or guardian must be present at the meeting to register for the scholarship and to accept the award.
Washington Youth Tour
Once a year, Broad River Electric makes it possible for two or three high school juniors to join dozens of other South Carolina students as part of the Washington Youth Tour—a six-day, all-expenses-paid educational trip to Washington, DC. More than 1,000 high school students, all sponsored by electric cooperatives from throughout the United States, get a first-hand look at our government in action—both what it has done and what it is doing.
The tour, scheduled for the third week in June of each year, is designed to get students involved in the political process. Each year's itinerary varies, depending on the events and exhibits available.
Typical activities include visits to the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials, tours of the Capitol, the White House, and Smithsonian, rides on the Potomac on chartered boats, and shows at Ford's Theater or other performing arts centers. South Carolina students also meet with their representatives and senators.
High school juniors who'd like to apply for the Electric Cooperative Washington Youth Tour should call toll-free (866) 687-2667 -- or 489-5737 in Cherokee County -- for more information.
Questions about any of our high school programs? Call or email.
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