Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative (LMRE) is committed to enriching the lives of those it serves, including its youngest members! That’s why LMRE offers several scholarship opportunities to local high school students each year. See below for details on each scholarship opportunity – please note that for each scholarship, an official high school transcript and one letter of recommendation is required upon application. If the student chooses to apply through our website, these materials should be ready during the application process. Applications for all scholarships are due to the co-op by Friday, February 6, 2026.
Need help or have questions? Give us a call at 440-647-2133 or send us an email at lmre@fesco-oh.org.
Children of Members Scholarship
Each year, LMRE awards $10,000 in scholarships to outstanding high school seniors who live in a home served by the co-op. The student chosen as the top overall applicant is also eligible to compete for an additional scholarship worth up to $4,100 at the statewide contest sponsored by Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives. Learn more about the Children of Members Scholarship and apply here.
Cooperative Trade Scholarship
LMRE offers a $500 scholarship to high school seniors pursuing further education at a technical or trade school after graduation. Qualified courses include, but are not limited to, industrial electricity, heating, air conditioning, auto technology, welding, and nursing. Learn more about the Cooperative Trade Scholarship and apply here.
Touchstone Energy Adversity Scholarship
This scholarship is offered to high school students pursuing a college education despite unique and substantial personal challenges outside of work or extracurricular commitments that may have befallen them the opportunity to earn a $1,000 scholarship. Learn more about the Touchstone Energy Adversity Scholarship and apply here.
Ohio's Electric Cooperatives Children of Employees & Trustees Scholarship
Replacing the Louise Freeland and Ohio Line Supervisors Association scholarships, this scholarship opportunity through Ohio's Electric Cooperatives is available to graduating seniors who are the children, legal wards, or residents in the household of an Ohio rural electric distribution cooperative trustee/director or employee, employee of Buckeye Power Inc., Ohio's Rural Electric Cooperatives, Inc., or the Cardinal Power Plant. Find out more information here.