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February 15, 2007Tri-parish high school seniors headed to Nicholls State University or L.E. Fletcher Community College this fall or spring could be eligible for a little financial help.
South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association, which supplies the Terrebonne-Lafourche with energy service, is offering local high school seniors scholarships to NSU or Fletcher. Scholarships valued at $1,000 n $500 for each semester n are being offered for the 2006-2007 fall and spring semesters.
Mike Guidry, SLECA’s general manager, said four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to help with school expenses. These could range from the cost of tuition, room and board, books or other educational supplies.
“SLECA is proud to offer our young people these scholarships,” Guidry said. “Because these scholarships are an investment in our local students by making quality education more easily accessible and affordable.”
To qualify for the scholarship the senior’s residence has to be serviced by SLECA, or have a parent that is a manager or owner of a business that is serviced by SLECA. The group serves over 15,000 consumers in Assumption, Lafourche, Terrebonne, St. Mary and St.
Martin parishes and is a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Guidry explained that the scholarships are awarded based on financial need and academic performance.
Interested students should see their school guidance counselor for applications or call SLECA at (985) 876-6880 in Houma, or (985) 631-3605 in Amelia. The deadline to apply is March 31.
