Scholarships

Tipton, MO. (July 8, 2010) — Co-Mo Electric Cooperative awarded 31 scholarships this month through the Co-Mo Cares Trust’s Operation Round Up program.

The $31,000 in scholarships this year brings the total amount of college scholarship money awarded since the program began in 1997 to more than $344,000. That total is included in the more than $1 million given in support of education, social service organizations and individuals in need through the Operation Round Up program, which increases participating members’ electric bills each month to the next full dollar. The extra change goes into the trust managed by a nine-member board of trustees.

“Part of being a cooperative means having a genuine concern for a community. The generosity of our members through programs such as Operation Round Up allows us to do that and make a difference in the lives of some young people in our area,” said Ruth Ann Warnke, Co-Mo executive secretary and coordinator of the Co-Mo Cares Board of Trustees.

To be eligible, students must have their permanent residence within Co-Mo’s service territory, though they do not have to receive electric service from the cooperative. Students must plan on attending an accredited technical or academic school. First-time recipients are required to attend a financial seminar July 31 at Co-Mo’s office in Tipton.

For information on signing up for Operation Round Up, click here.

Students who received scholarships are as follows:

• Jessica Allee, daughter of Larry and Bonnie Allee, who plans to attend State Fair Community College.
• Rebecca Allee, daughter of Larry and Bonnie, Allee, who plans to attend Lincoln University.
• Andrea Burton, wife of Dustin Burton, who plans to attend the University of Central Missouri.
• Amanda Coffelt, daughter of Jim and Sharon Coffelt, who plans to attend Lincoln University.
• Whitney Crawford, daughter of Mark and Susie Crawford, who plans to attend Lincoln University.
• Sarah Dean, daughter of Robin Dean, who plans to attend State Fair Community College.
• Nancy Dillner, daughter of Byron and Joy Dillner, who plans to attend State Fair Community College.
• Tanner Edwards, son of Archie and Brenda Edwards, , who plans to attend William Woods University.
• Courtney Held, daughter of Tami and Steve Held, who plans to attend Truman State University.
• Miranda Flynn, daughter of Brian and Suzi Flynn, who plans to attend Columbia College at the Lake of the Ozarks.
• Melendy Forman, daughter of Todd and Kim Forman, who plans to attend Stephens College.
• Keriann Friedrich, daughter of Cheri and Larry Friedrich, who plans to attend the University of Missouri.
• Kaleb Gaskell, son of Matt and Gina Gaskell, who plans to attend Pratt Community College.
• Seth Herx, son of Tommy and Marcia Herx, who plans to attend Linn State Technical College.
• Kayla Hodges, daughter of Ron and Sue Hodges, who plans to attend State Fair Community College.
• Kristen James, daughter of Pamela Payne and Wesley James, who plans to attend UMKC.
• April Klug, daughter of Cathy Klug, who plans to attend the University of Missouri.
• Austin Robert Miller, son of Robert and Lisa Schlup, who plans to attend the University of Missouri.
• John Muri, son of Ed and Stephanie Muri, who plans to attend the University of Missouri.
• Blake Naros, daughter of Doug Naros and John and Nicole Satley, who plans to attend the University of Missouri.
• Megan Oehrke, daughter of Ron and Maggie Oehrke, who plans to attend State Fair Community College.
• Kyle Orick, son of Wade and Karen Orick, who plans to attend Southwest Baptist University.
• Devyn Rieves, daughter of Ray and Verinda Rieves, who plans to attend the University of Missouri.
• Alexandria Jo Rutledge, wife of Jimmie Rutledge, who plans to attend State Fair Community College.
• Sydney Sells, daughter of Robert and Michelle Sells, who plans to attend State Fair Community College.
• Tyler Thompson, son of Ed and Terri Thompson, who plans to attend the Missouri State University.
• John Tietjen, son of Alice and Kent Tietjen, who plans to attend the University of Central Missouri.
• Chelsea Van Winkle, daughter of James and Donna Van Winkle, who planes to attend Culver-Stockton College.
• Joshua Webb, son of Ray and Brenda Webb, who plans to attend the University of Central Missouri.
• Heather Wesselman, daughter of Mike and Karen Wesselman, who plans to attend Truman State University.
• Casie Lynnae Wilhelm, daughter of Todd and Kim Wilhelm, who plans to attend Central Methodist University.