DEMCO Foundation Scholarship Program

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PURPOSE

The purpose of the DEMCO Foundation Scholarship Program is to provide assistance to DEMCO members who are financially needy and seeking to better themselves through trade school, vocational or technical school, community college and/or other forms of educational programs in the state of Louisiana.

TERMS

The deadline for scholarship applications is June 20th for the Fall semester, and December 30th for the Spring Semester. Up to twenty scholarships in amounts up to $1,000.00 may be awarded each semester. Funds are to be used for payment of educational expenses such as tuition, books, and fees. Payment of scholarships will be made directly to the applicant's school of attendance.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Applicant must qualify based upon his/her financial need.  Financial need shall be determined based upon information provided to the DEMCO Foundation including parental and/or spousal support, cost of education, and any other scholarships, funds, or grants received.
• Applicant must possess a high school diploma or equivalent. 
• Applicant must be a legal citizen of the United States of America. 
• Applicant must be a DEMCO member, as defined by DEMCO Foundation Bylaws (see definition below).
• Applicant must have no felony convictions. 
• Applicant must plan to attend a trade school, vocational or technical school, community college or other such Louisiana institution.
• Applicant must submit a completed DEMCO Foundation Scholarship Application and all supporting documentation to the address listed below.  The application package should include the following: 

                     1.  an official transcript including the most recently completed coursework

                     2.  a 2.5 cumulative GPA on an overall 4.0 scale   

                     3.  a summary of work and/or extra-curricular activities

                     4.  a minimum of three (3) letters of recommendation of which none can be from a family member

                     5.  an acceptance letter from the school of choice for first time or transferring students

                     6.  a cover letter by the applicant detailing financial need and reasons for consideration

Please note:  All must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. central daylight time of deadline date of June 20th for Fall semester and December 30th for Spring semester.

SCHOLARSHIP LIMITATION

Prior scholarship recipients are eligible to apply for a maximum lifetime scholarship award of four (4) semesters per individual.  Please note:  Applicants must submit a completed application package for each semester in which they intend to apply.

Excerpt from ARTICLE II, DEMCO Foundation Bylaws Definition of DEMCO Member:

For the purposes of these Articles of Incorporation, DEMCO members are defined as those individuals who are members of Dixie Electric Membership Corporation and the members of their immediate family. Members of the immediate family shall mean those natural persons regularly residing in the member's home which is served by DEMCO.

DEMCO Foundation
1810 S. Range Avenue, Suite 2
Denham Springs, Louisiana 70726
Phone (225) 665-0317