Scholarship

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Lorain-Medina Rural Electric 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 each year in February.

Need help or have questions? Give us a call at 440-647-2133 or send us an email at lmre@fesco-oh.org.

ALL APPLICATIONS OPEN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2026
Children of Members Scholarship

Each year, LMRE awards $10,000 in scholarships each year to outstanding high school seniors who reside in a home served by the co-op. The young man or woman chosen as the top overall applicant is also eligible to compete for an additional scholarship, worth up to $4,600, at the statewide contest sponsored by Ohio's Electric Cooperatives. Learn more about the Children of Members Scholarship and apply here. 

CooperativeTrade Scholarship

As part of our ongoing support for our youth programs, LMRE now offers a $1,000 trade scholarship to high school seniors pursuing further education and enrolling at a technical or trade school following graduation. Some career courses that may qualify for the scholarship include industrial electricity, heating, air conditioning, masonry trades, allied health science, auto technology, nursing, welding and fabrication, and carpentry. 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.