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WFEC Now Accepting Scholarship Applications for 2027

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West Florida Electric Cooperative’s (WFEC) scholarship program applications are now open! The deadline to apply is January 21, 2027 at 5:00 PM.

Thirteen $1,000 scholarships are available to graduating seniors in WFEC’s service area.

Scholarships may be used at any accredited college, university, vocational school, or technical institution.

Eligibility requirements include:
• Parents or legal guardians must be members of WFEC receiving electric service and living on the cooperative’s distribution lines.
• Students must be graduating in 2027 from an eligible high school within the WFEC service area or be a home-schooled student residing in the service area. 83664002

To apply, submit a complete application (which can be found on WFEC’s website: www.westflorida.coop) and write a 500-1,000-word persuasive essay on the required topic: Can AI data centers strengthen rural America, or will they place too much strain on rural electric cooperatives? 

Scholarship winners will be announced in the spring of 2027 and recognized at West Florida Electric Cooperative’s 2027 Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 27, 2027 at the Graceville Civic Center.