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CHELCO College Scholarship Program

Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

$1,000

Deadline

December 31, 2026

93 days left

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Current deadline
December 31, 2026
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: December

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Other requirements

  • Applicant must be a CHELCO member or dependent of a CHELCO member
  • Minimum GPA of 2.50
  • Applicants may be graduating high school seniors or students currently attending college/university

Overview

Geographic Scope: CHELCO service area (Florida - Walton, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Holmes counties)

Focus Areas: Higher education support for college expenses

Eligibility:

  • Applicant must be a CHELCO member or dependent of a CHELCO member
  • Minimum GPA of 2.50
  • Applicants may be graduating high school seniors or students currently attending college/university

Award Details:

  • Award amount: $1,000 per recipient
  • Recipients are randomly selected from qualifying applicants
  • Awards announced during the Annual Meeting
  • In 2025, multiple recipients were selected

Background: CHELCO funds independent scholarships annually to help members and their dependents with college expenses.

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Access Application: Click link on scholarships page for 2026-27 CHELCO Scholarship Application
2. Submit Application: Complete online application with required information
3. Verification: Ensure GPA documentation is available (minimum 2.50 required)
4. Selection: Recipients randomly drawn from qualifying applicants
5. Announcement: Selected recipients announced at Annual Meeting

Required Materials:

  • GPA documentation (minimum 2.50)

  • Proof of CHELCO membership or dependent status

  • Student status verification (high school senior or college student)
  • What Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative Inc actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    1
    Total given
    $6,599
    Median grant
    $6,599
    • By dollars: Florida 100%. Top recipient cities: Defuniak Springs, FL.

    Example grants

    • Tri County Community Council - Walton · Defuniak Springs, FL

      See part iv

      $6,599

    IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    • Education

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