Photo: Shadd Darracq–Mountain Home
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative’s Round Up program has awarded a $1,000 scholarship to 24 recent high school graduates for the 2020-21 academic year.
Members can help fund future scholarships by enrolling their account or accounts in Operation Round Up.
Participants agree to have their monthly electric bill “rounded up” to the nearest dollar. For example, a bill of $85.60 would become $86.
Donations are placed in a trust and administered by an independent board of community leaders. The volunteer board evaluates all requests and determines how Operation Round Up funds are distributed.
Since its inception, more than $170,000 in college scholarships, grants to community organizations and disaster relief has been awarded.
Awarded a $1,000 scholarship to the school of their choosing were:
Shadd Darracq–Mountain Home
Leeann Uchtman–Mountain Home
Courtney Benedict–Cotter
Ava Strack–Mountain Home
Mackenzie Dunavan–Mountain Home
Clayton Thompson–Calico Rock
Anna Neal–Salem
Anna Kearbey–Calico Rock
Rory Walling–Salem
Hannah Emmons–Viola
Kaylee Woodall–Melbourne
Grant Shrable–Thayer
Alex Mero–Mammoth Spring
Addison Wood–Mammoth Spring
Awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Arkansas State University-Mountain Home were:
Gracie Dover–Mountain Home
McKenna Beck–Norfork
Nicole Freeman–Calico Rock
Bryson Hicks–Calico Rock
Carly Sanders–Viola
Katherine Newman–Salem
Macy Qualls–Highland
Talon Estes–Enlightium Academy
Mackynzie Rangel–Norfork
Gracie Ingram, Highland, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Ozarka College.
To join Operation Round Up, call NAEC at 870-895-3221, mention it while in the drive-thru or complete the form available at www.naeci.com/operation-round-up.
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