PURPOSE
The purpose of the DEMCO Foundation Scholarship Program is to assist DEMCO members who plan to attend an accredited university, trade school, vocational or technical school, community college, or educational program in the state of Louisiana.
TERMS
The DEMCO Foundation Scholarship is a $1,500 award for DEMCO member-students, renewable for up to two consecutive semesters. Applications are accepted on the third Thursday in April through the third Thursday in June.
Funds are to be used to pay educational expenses, such as tuition, books, and fees. Scholarship payments will be made directly to the applicant’s school of attendance.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Applicant must be a DEMCO member, as defined by the DEMCO Foundation Bylaws (see excerpt below), and must have been a member for at least 12 consecutive months at the time of application submission.
- Applicant must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- The applicant must plan to attend a trade, vocational, or technical school, a community college, or another Louisiana institution.
- Applicant must submit a completed DEMCO Foundation Scholarship Application online and all supporting documentation to the DEMCO Foundation office. The application package should include the following:
- Official Transcript. If you request the transcript via email, it must be emailed directly to Foundation@DEMCO.org; it cannot be forwarded. If you request a hard copy of the transcript, it must be submitted in a sealed (unopened) envelope with the school’s seal/stamp on the closure to P.O. Box 15659, Baton Rouge, La. 70895, Attn. DEMCO Foundation: Please note that the official transcript must include the final grades for the current semester. For high school students: The official transcript must include your final grades with proof of the graduation date.
- a 3.0 cumulative GPA on an overall 4.0 scale;
- Three letters of recommendation, none of which can be from a family member, DEMCO board member, or DEMCO Foundation board member. The author of the recommendation letter may email the letter directly to Foundation@DEMCO.org in a Word document, PDF, or it can be mailed in a sealed envelope (P.O. Box 15659, Baton Rouge, La. 70895, Attn. DEMCO Foundation) and must include a signature (electronic signature is acceptable). If you have previously applied, new letters of recommendation are required;
- An acceptance letter from the school of choice for a first-time or transferring student only
- A copy of your fee bill.
- As an electric cooperative, we are committed to serving our members and the communities we serve. Community involvement plays a vital role in sustaining and growing the cooperative principle, concern for community. In a 500–750-word essay, please describe a significant way in which you have contributed to your community. Please explain how your community involvement has shaped your personal growth and why it is essential for the success of your community. Additionally, how do you envision continuing to serve and positively impact your community moving forward? The essay may be emailed directly to Foundation@DEMCO.org in a Word document, PDF, or by mail (P.O. Box 15659, Baton Rouge, La. 70895, Attn. DEMCO Foundation) and must include a signature (an electronic signature is acceptable). If you have previously applied, a new letter is required.
Excerpt from DEMCO Foundation Bylaws, Article II:
Definition of DEMCO Member: “For these Amended and Restated Bylaws, DEMCO members are defined as members of DEMCO and their immediate family members. Members of the immediate family shall mean those natural persons regularly residing in the member’s home served by DEMCO.”
