Ten Children of Members Awarded Pioneer Scholarships
Pioneer Electric awarded 10 scholarships to children of members. Eight of those area high school seniors have been selected to receive Pioneer Electric Cooperative’s 2024 Children of Members scholarships, awarded to students who plan to attend a traditional college or university.
Thirty-eight students throughout Pioneer’s service territory applied for the scholarships and 25 students were interviewed, by judges from outside the cooperative, to narrow the applicants to 10.
The eight traditional scholarship winners, all children of Pioneer members, are:
- $1,500 – Riley Barhorst, Jackson Center
- $1,000 – Andrew Oen, Tippecanoe
- $500 – Eva Goubeaux, Russia
- $500 – Jacob Keller, Minster
- $500 – Ethan Lukey, Houston
- $500 – Reagan McPheron, Botkins
- $500 – Derek Madden, Anna
- $500 – Lillian Weaver, West Liberty
Additionally, Pioneer awarded two scholarships to high school seniors continuing their education at a trade school.
Those winners, also children of Pioneer members, are:
- $1,500 – Ruby Slemmons, Calvary Christian
- $1,000 – Caitlyn Organ, Triad
Photos and bios of each winner will be included in May’s Ohio Cooperative Living.
