Funding Amount

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Deadline

October 24, 2026

200 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Youth Tour Essay Contest

Overview: A&N Electric Cooperative sponsors local high school and home school juniors to attend the annual National Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. This is a leadership opportunity where students tour Capitol Hill and visit historical and cultural sites.

Geographic Scope: A&N Electric Cooperative service territory (Virginia)

Award: All qualified students are eligible to attend the Washington Youth Tour in June (2026 tour: June 14-21)

Focus Areas:

  • Leadership development

  • Understanding of electric cooperatives

  • Civic education and national history
  • Eligibility Requirements:

  • Current high school or home school junior

  • Living within the cooperative's service territory
  • Essay Details:

  • Topic: "Electricity's Importance to the Eastern Shore"

  • Minimum 150 words

  • Must be typed

  • Entries submitted via online application form
  • Contact Information:

  • Phone: (757) 787-9750

  • Toll-Free: (800) 431-2632

  • Main Office: 21275 Cooperative Way, Tasley, VA 23441
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Complete the Youth Tour Application form on the website
    2. Write an essay on the topic: "Electricity's Importance to the Eastern Shore"
    3. Copy and paste the essay into the designated field in the application form
    4. Provide student information:
    - Name
    - High school/home school
    - Email
    - Home phone and mobile phone
    - Address and ZIP code
    - Birthday (MM/DD/YYYY)
    - Grade level (confirm junior status)
    5. Provide parent/guardian contact information:
    - Name
    - Email
    - Mobile phone
    6. Submit essay entry with:
    - Essay title
    - Essay text (copy and pasted)

    Application Deadline: Friday, October 24, 2025

    Essay Requirements:

  • Minimum 150 words

  • Typed format

  • Topic: "Electricity's Importance to the Eastern Shore"
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    youth-leadershipeducation

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