The New Hampshire Electric Cooperative Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for 2016 scholarships. The Foundation will be offering six $1,500 scholarships.

The scholarships are available to high school seniors, students returning to college, and non-traditional students. One scholarship will be reserved for a student entering a vocational or technical institution. All applicants must be a Co-op member, or a legal dependent of a Co-op member. Complete details and applications are available online at NHEC.com/community_foundation_scholarships.php or by calling 800-698-2007.

Applicants will be judged on work experience, activities and leadership contributions, educational/career objectives, overall scholastic achievement, and a personal interview conducted by the Foundation awards committee.

The deadline for applying is Friday, April 15, at 4 PM. All mailed applications must be postmarked by this date. Applications can also be submitted via e-mail to ThielbarS@nullnhec.com by 4 PM on April 15.

For more information about the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative Foundation or to make a donation, please contact Audrey Goudie at 536-8699 or GoudieA@nullnhec.com.

NHEC is a member-owned electric distribution cooperative serving 80,000 members in 115 New Hampshire communities. Scholarship funding is provided by the NHEC Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) fund that receives contributions from NHEC members who agree to have their monthly electric bill rounded up to the next dollar with the proceeds benefiting the Foundation.