Houston County Electric Cooperative
Dorothy H. Goodrum Scholarship Program

Each year, Houston County Electric Cooperative awards ten $1,000 scholarships to area high school seniors.  The scholarships are given in the name of Dorothy H. Goodrum, a cooperative board member from 1988 through 2004.  Mrs. Goodrum served the members of the cooperative in many board positions, including board president.

These scholarship awards are made possible by the use of unclaimed capital credit funds  that have been returned by the State of Texas each year.  Using these funds, HCEC has been able to support higher education for the children of cooperative members.  The number of scholarships and the amount awarded could vary annually based on the unclaimed capital credit payments for that year.

A senior is eligible if his or her parents or legal guardians are active Houston County Electric Cooperative members whose permanent residence receives power from the cooperative.  Scholarship awards are given based on community involvement, academic success, leadership, and achievements.

Scholarship applications are available for download here and are due no later than February 1, 2013.

2012 Scholarship Recipients

Rebecca Biggs   Lovelady H.S.	Lacy Driskell   Groveton H.S.	Cassie Ferguson   Buffalo H.S.	Karlee Ferguson Buffalo H.S
Tanner Hay Crockett H.S.	Carlee McEachern   Centerville H.S.	Payge Pate   Apple Springs H.S.	Molly Scogin Centerville H.S.
	Justin Steptoe   Apple Springs H.S.	Taylor Sullivan   Centerville H.S.

The Board of Directors, General Manager and employees of Houston County Electric Co-op would like to wish the 2012 scholarship recipients the best of luck and continued success in their future endeavors.