As an organization built on employees who are skilled in the electrical and linework trades, Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative understands the value and importance of rewarding students seeking to further their careers in a technical or trade position.
Examples of programs or courses of study eligible to receive this scholarship include, but are not limited to:
- Allied Health Science
- Construction
- Industrial Electricity
- Auto Technology
- Dental Hygienist
- Masonry Trades
- Carpentry
- Plumbing
- Nursing
- Heating & Air Conditioning
- Ultrasonographer
- Welding & Fabrication
Our scholarship programs are available to any graduating high school senior who is the dependent of a cooperative member-owner. The Cooperative Trade Scholarship funding can be used at a two-year college or university, as well as at a technical or trade school to receive certification.
We are proud of this opportunity to help make a difference in the lives of our youth.
Provisions govern the eligibility of applicants for the Cooperative Trade Scholarship:
- Applicants must be residential members of Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative (LMRE), or dependent children, or legal wards of permanent residential electric cooperative members receiving electric service at the time of application.
- Applicants must be a graduating high school senior enrolling in a technical program, current technical school enrollees, or students enrolling in a post-undergraduate technical program. Applicants must plan to attend or currently attend an accredited technical school program.
- The money awarded by this scholarship can be used to cover program costs, books, tools, or other related materials necessary to fund the winner’s education.
- Applicants must have cumulative grade point averages of 2.0 or above on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent standing on nontraditional scales. High school GPAs shall be used for applicants who have not yet begun a program, while technical school GPAs shall be used for applicants currently enrolled in programs.
- Applications must be typed and submitted on forms furnished by LMRE. Scholarship applications must be received by LMRE by February 6, 2026. Interviews will take place on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the co-op office.
- Application information must be confined to the official form. The only attachments permitted are high school transcripts and one letter of recommendation from an instructor.
- Applicants who have received “full-ride” scholarships (tuition, room, board, and books) to the schools of their choice are not eligible for LMRE scholarships.
- Applicants whose immediate family members are (or reside in the households of) LMRE trustees or LMRE employees are not eligible.
- All scholarships must be accepted in the first academic year after proof of enrollment is received by LMRE. However, an extension of one year may be granted for just cause in the judgment of the general manager. In the event applicants are unable to fulfill their enrollment obligation under this program, awards are forfeited.
Please complete applications by February 6, 2026.
Submit completed forms to:
Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative
c/o Co-op Youth Programs
P.O. Box 158
Wellington, OH 44090
Contact the communications department with any questions regarding youth programs.
(440) 647-2133
lmre@fesco-oh.org
