Scholarships

As a part of our committment to community, Darke REC's annual scholarship program helps local students achieve their educational goals.

Students are selected by a panel of three judges in interviews that are held in the spring at the cooperative office. Students are judged on their academic performance, school and community activities, personal interview, as well as their cooperative knowledge.

Darke REC scholarships are awarded to the first ($2,000), second ($1,000), third ($1,000), fourth ($1,000), and fifth ($1,000) place students. The first-place student qualifies to participate in the Ohio's Electric Cooperatives scholarship competition, where they can win an additional scholarship.

2021 Children of Members Scholarship

Darke REC is currently accepting applicants for the 2021 scholarship program.

• Click here to download scholarship rules
• Click here to download the scholarship application

The application deadline is February 15, 2021.

Darke REC's 2020 scholarship winners: Brock Shellhaas ($2,000), Ashley Bergman, Blake Scholl, Jenna Mangen, and Shelby Slade ($1,000 each)