Community Connections

Scholarship Program

Illinois Electric Cooperatives (IEC) Memorial Scholarship Program

A total of eight scholarships of $1,250 each are awarded each year through the Thomas H. Moore Illinois Electric Cooperatives (IEC) Memorial Scholarship Program.

Four scholarships are awarded to high school seniors who are the sons or daughters of an Illinois electric cooperative member receiving service from the cooperative. A fifth scholarship, the Earl W. Struck Memorial Scholarship, is awarded to a student who is the son or daughter of an Illinois electric cooperative employee. The sixth and seventh scholarships are reserved for students enrolling full-time at a two-year Illinois community college who are the sons or daughters of Illinois electric cooperative members, employees or directors.

The eighth scholarship, the "LaVern and Nola McEntire Lineworker's Scholarship," was awarded for the first time in 2011. This $1250 scholarship helps to pay for costs to attend the lineworker's school conducted by the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives in conjunction with Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, Ill. LaVern McEntire served as a lineman for McDonough Power Cooperative from 1949 until 1991. He and his wife, Nola, endowed the new scholarship to financially assist deserving individuals in becoming trained lineworkers. Sons and daughters of co-op members; relatives of co-op employees or directors; and individuals who have served or are serving in the armed forces or National Guard are all eligible for the lineworker's scholarship.

Questions regarding the scholarships can be directed to memberservices@mcdonoughpower.com or by calling the office at 309.833.2101.

Official rules and applications can be found in the links below.

Thomas H. Moore IEC Scholarship Program Official Rules and Application

• Deadline for receipt of completed applications and submissions is DECEMBER 31, 2011
• Applications should be submitted to: McDonough Power Cooperative, 1210 W. Jackson St., P.O. Box 352, Macomb, IL 61455

LaVern and Nola McEntire Lineworker's Scholarship Official Rules and Application

• Deadline for receipt of completed applications and submissions is APRIL 30, 2012
• Applications should be submitted to: McDonough Power Cooperative, 1210 W. Jackson St., P.O. Box 352, Macomb, IL 61455