APPLICATION CYCLE OPEN FOR VMDAEC 2026 SCHOLARSHIPS

Date:               Jan. 15, 2026

Contact:        Sam Brumberg
                       scholarship@vmdaec.com     
                   

 Fredericksburg, Va. —  Each year, the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC) Education Scholarship Foundation awards $1,500 scholarships, in addition to other awards. 

The scholarships are open to high school seniors or those graduating from home school in 2026 who are entering their first semester at a post-secondary or trade school in the fall of 2026. Also, the primary residence of the applicant’s parent or legal guardian must receive its power from one of the 16 electric cooperatives served by the VMDAEC – including Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC). VMDAEC has awarded more than $1.1 million in scholarships to more than 1,250 students across its tri-state service area since 2003.

Funds can be applied toward tuition, student fees, room and board or textbooks.

The deadline to apply is March 20, 2026. To learn more and apply, visit: vmdaec.com/scholarshipfoundation.

About VMDAEC

The Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives exists to serve the member-owned electric cooperatives in the three-state area. Thirteen co-ops in Virginia, two in Maryland and one in Delaware are members of the Association.

Association member cooperatives serve more than 2 million people in the three states through more than 700,000 meters in Virginia, more than 200,000 meters in Maryland and more than 110,000 meters in Delaware.

 
About Rappahannock Electric Cooperative

Serving over 184,000 connections across portions of 22 Virginia counties, REC is a pillar in its communities, with over 18,000 miles of power lines extending from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay. For more information about REC, please visit www.myrec.coop. Follow REC on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.