2025 WIRE scholarships available for Kentucky college students

The Kentucky Chapter of Women in Rural Electrification (WIRE) is offering three $1,000 scholarships to Kentucky college students.

The scholarships are open to any applicant who meets the following criteria:

• Student or student’s family must be served by a Kentucky rural electric cooperative.
• Student must have completed one semester in college and have at least 60 credit hours by the end of the 2025 spring college term. 
• Student must be in good standing at the time of the award.
• Student must attend a Kentucky college or university.

The deadline to apply is June 6, 2025. Scholarship recipients will be notified in July.

Scholarships will be awarded based on academic achievements, extracurricular activities, career goals, recommendations from professors and community leaders, and financial need.

Application should be returned by mail to Mallory Wafzig, Kentucky Electric Cooperatives, P.O. Box 32170, Louisville, KY 40232.