At United Electric we truly care about the communities we serve. Our employees work together to make a difference in your community.
Scholarships
Two well established Cooperative principles include concern for communities, and education and training for our members. In keeping with these traditions, the Board of Directors of United Electric has decided to reinvest returned, unclaimed capital credits back to the community by providing educational scholarships to our members.
Several years ago, as a result of Pennsylvania’s lobbying efforts in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Electric Cooperatives are now able to use their escheated monies within their local communities. Escheat monies are capital credits from former members that have gone unclaimed because they have not been able to be located for 3 years. Legislators have agreed to allow the Cooperatives to use funds locally for specific community enrichment causes.
Shine the Light Scholarship
Application period for the 2025-2026 school year has closed and all scholarship recipients were notified by mail.
Brenda Swartzlander Scholarship
Sons and daughters of members of United Electric Cooperative Inc., as well as any adult learner, who is a member, pursuing an advanced education degree or certificate.This Scholarship is specifically for individuals who will be majoring in Electrical Engineering or Business Management. Applicants must be able to prove enrollment in an accredited school, working toward a minimum of a Certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or higher. The Board of Directors will determine the number and amount of the scholarships.
Application period for the 2025-2026 school year has closed and United Electric would like to congratulate Natalie Battaglia for winning the first ever Brenda Swartzlander Scholarship!
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Youth Tour
Please congratulate the following students for being selected to attend the 2025 Youth Tour in June:
Tyler Hanzley from DuBois
Adisen Jackson from Sigel
Jacob Kauffman from Mahaffey
Kamden Means from Brookville
Olivia Miller from Brookville
Emma Wilson from Sigel