Two Area Students Win Scholarships from Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
Students from Caroline and Spotsylvania are among 17 other winners in REC's coverage area.
By Adele Uphaus
MANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT
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Two Fredericksburg-area students are among 17 beneficiaries of Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s Community Scholarship program, REC announced last week.
Hailee Strom Mickle, from Caroline County, and Eden Wright, from Spotsylvania County, each received $1,000 scholarships through the program.
REC in total awarded $20,000 to 17 students this year. The students are either recent high school graduates or are currently enrolled in college or university. Mickle is attending Virginia Commonwealth University and Wright is attending Liberty University.
Scholarships are awarded to students “who demonstrate academic achievement, community involvement, and a clear vision for their future” according to a press release from REC.
“This scholarship program is one way REC helps open doors for the next generation,” said Casey Hollins, managing director of communications and public relations, in the press release. “By supporting students on their journey toward higher education or workforce training, we’re investing in the future of our communities and in the young leaders who will help shape it.”
Applications for the 2026 REC Community Scholarship will open on Sept. 1. Eligible applicants must plan to attend an accredited college, university or technical/trade school and have a parent or guardian who is a member of REC.
To learn more and apply, visit myrec.coop/scholarships.
REC provides electricity to 182,000 connections in 22 Virginia counties, including Spotsylvania, Caroline, Louisa, Orange, and Culpeper counties.
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