Access Energy Cooperative Scholarships awarded

Congratulations to area high school students who were recently named as recipients of the 2022 Access Energy Cooperative scholarship program! Receiving a $1500 award each were: Chyane Davidson of Farmington; Ellie Rae Anderson of Fairfield; Lydia Ebeling and Lysha Bunnell of Mount Pleasant; Maura Watkins and Sydney Jones of Donnellson.

Chyane Davidson, daughter of Luke and Alisha Davidson, graduate from Central Lee High School, plans to attend Des Moines Area Community College to pursue a career in Veterinarian Technology.

Ellie Anderson, daughter of Sheila and Lundy Anderson, graduate from Fairfield High School, plans to attend the University of Iowa majoring in English/Creative Writing.

Lydia Ebeling, daughter of Chad and Angela Ebeling, graduate from Mount Pleasant Community High School, plans to attend Mercy College of Health Sciences to attain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Lysha Bunnell, daughter of Rick and Cara Bunnell, graduate from Mount Pleasant Community High School, plans to attend Southeastern Community College to pursue a career in Nursing.

Maura Watkins, daughter of Brian and Christy Watkins, graduate from Central Lee High School, plans to attend Des Moines Area Community College for Dental Hygiene.

Sydney Jones, daughter of Steven and Billi Jones, graduate from Central Lee High School, plans to attend Iowa State University.

Access Energy Cooperative awards six $1500 scholarships each year, two in each of its three districts. The parents or guardians of the applicant must be members of Access Energy Cooperative. Winners are chosen based on their academics, achievements, community involvement, and a submitted essay.

In addition to the six winners in our service districts, Hayley Chase of Danville, is being awarded a $1500 scholarship in lieu of attending the 2020 Youth Tour trips that was cancelled. Haley is a graduate of Danville High School.

Access Energy Cooperative is as rural distribution electric cooperative, providing power to homes, farms, business and industry in 10 southeast Iowa counties.