Scholarships Awarded to 67 Local Students
The White River Valley Electric Trust Board presents a check for 67 area students to further their education or vocational career.
Branson, Missouri –
White River Valley Electric Cooperative’s (WRVEC) trust program, Operation Round Up, has awarded scholarships to 67 area students for tuition assistance. Each student will receive $1,500 to further their education or vocational career totaling $100,500.
“Each year, we’re inspired by the hard work, character, and potential of these students,” said White River Valley Electric Cooperative’s Community Programs Coordinator Nathan Stearns. “These scholarships represent more than financial support. They reflect WRVEC and our membership’s belief in the power of education and the promise of our local youth.”
Scholarship applications are available to students from the cooperative’s five-county service area every spring. Applicants are awarded based on how well they demonstrate their drive to impact their local community through service of various kinds while maintaining academic excellence.
Operation Round Up is in its 34th year at WRVEC and to date has returned more than $6 million back to the community, with over $2.69 million going to higher education. Funds come from cooperative members who allow their bills to be rounded up to the next dollar. In addition to scholarships, the money is allocated for area families struggling with the financial burden of long-term illness, tragic accident, devastating fire, and for community needs such as rural fire departments, senior citizen centers, food pantries, and children’s health programs.
LIST OF 2026 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:
AVA: Christopher Maddox Wade, Halle Eve Watson, Lily Fossett, Benjamin Tanner Stewart; CHADWICK: Gretchen House; BRADLEYVILLE: Arica Mae Todd; BRANSON: Kaylee Umbright, Jansen Poor, Thomas Mutarelli, Abby Decker, Maggie Bacon, Johnathon Mutarelli, Johnathon Mutarelli, Sylvie Barbour, Jocelyn McQueen, Sadie Lampe, Remington Ray Holmes, Taylee Wilkerson, Alexis Garcia, Arlette Chavira, Jace Fuller, Ohm Patel, Taylor Vanderpluym, Makenzie Hudson, Brooklynn Renae Mulnik, William Aaron Sawford, Caitlyn Lane, Anders Arjes, Aubrie Case; FORSYTH: Sophia Claire Douglas, Abigail Wheeler, McKenzie Calhoun, Alexander Merrell, Griffin Coen, Case Calhoun, Kaden Mingus; GAINESVILLE: Ezekiel Yarger; GREENWOOD LABORATORY: Hannah Richards; HOLLISTER: Kingsley Tiefry-Morlang, Isaac Bebee, Nathaniel Raine, Ella Lee Green, Molly Ann McAfee, Hope Dani Bangma; HOMESCHOOL: Cade Crockett, Isaac Walker; NIXA: Paige Morris, Nora Overstreet; NORWOOD: Jenna Brixey, Lydia Harden; OZARK: Trevor Carlton, Connor Kitchin, Joshua Glenn, Coralynn Hare, Kylie Addison Lindsey, Audrey Carlton, John Kitchin, Jared Dalton, Cayden Irons; REEDS SPRING: Matthew Maher; SCHOOL OF THE OZARKS: Cora Presson, Madison Lundeen; SPARTA: Bradyn Davis, Addison Humble, Jackson E Seipel, Reese Lauren Loveland, Lily Applegate.
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About White River Valley Electric Cooperative
White River Valley Electric Cooperative is a Touchstone Energy Cooperative dedicated to ensuring our members receive safe and reliable service in their homes and businesses across five southwest Missouri counties including Ozark, Taney, Stone, Christian and Douglas.
