APPLICATION CYCLE OPEN FOR VMDAEC 2026 SCHOLARSHIPS

Arrington, VA - Each year, the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric 

Cooperatives (VMDAEC) Education Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships to students 

graduating from high school or home school. 

The scholarships are open to high school seniors who will be entering their first semester at a 

post-secondary or trade school in the fall of 2026. Also, the primary residence of the applicant’s 

parent or legal guardian must receive its power from one of the 16 electric cooperatives served 

by the VMDAEC – including Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC). VMDAEC has 

awarded more than $1.1 million in scholarships to more than 1,250 students across its tri-state 

service area since 2003.

Funds can be applied toward tuition, student fees, room and board, or textbooks.

The deadline to apply is March 20, 2026. To learn more and apply, visit: 

vmdaec.com/scholarshipfoundation.

The Scholarship Foundation’s board of directors will select recipients based on criteria 

including financial need, academic achievement, and student’s personal statement. An 

applicant must be entering his or her first semester at a post-secondary or technical/trade school

in the fall of 2026 and scholarship funds must be used towards tuition, student fees, room and

board or textbooks. The number of scholarships awarded each year is based on the funds 

available.

The scholarships are named in honor of Worth Hudson, the first chairman of the VMDAEC 

Education Scholarship Foundation Board and former chairman of the board of directors of 

Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative in Chase City, Va. 

The Foundation’s highest award, the Roberta I. Harlowe Scholarship, is awarded to a student 

within Central Virginia Electric Cooperative’s service territory. Roberta Harlowe and her 

husband, Bill, made a historic donation to the Foundation, starting the Foundation’s first 

endowment fund to secure the foundation’s future for generations to come. Over $50,000 has 

been endowed by Mr. and Mrs. Harlowe and set aside to provide a permanent financial 

foundation for the Association’s charitable works. Mrs. Harlowe was the first female to serve 

as a director at CVEC. 

For more information about the VMDAEC Scholarship Program, or to access the application, 

visit www.vmdaec.com, www.mycvec.com, or www.co-opliving.com. Please email 

questions about donations and the application process to scholarship@vmdaec.com