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Claiborne Electric Cooperative awards 20 scholarships

Claiborne Electric Cooperative awards college scholarships to area high school seniors each spring. The scholarship program is open to college-bound high school seniors who are Claiborne Electric members, or whose parent(s) or legal guardian(s) are members of Claiborne Electric. Winners are chosen through a random drawing of all eligible entrants.

This year, 20 scholarships were awarded, with each winner receiving $2,000 toward tuition, books, or student housing. Claiborne Electric has awarded college scholarships over the last 30 years.

“We are pleased to offer these scholarships to some of our area seniors, and we wish them the best of luck as they pursue their educational goals,” said Claiborne Electric General Manager & CEO, Mark Brown.

This year’s scholarship recipients:

Elizabeth Beck, Homer
Allyson Brown, Bernice
Amiyah Chatman, Homer
Kyle Cortez, Minden
Molly Fanning, Homer
Landon Farley, Ruston
Elijah Farris, Ruston
Casey Hale, Downsville
Trinity Johnson, Homer
Hailey Lambright, Ruston
Tremainious McCallister, Grambling
Zoey Onsurez, Choudrant
Emma Reeves, Simsboro
Kendall Richardson, Heflin
Mallory Schilling, Haynesville
Michael Surlock, Ruston
Brady Wade, Spearsville
Brandie Washington, Sibley
Parker Whetstone, Farmerville
Conner Wood, Minden