D.L. Fail Memorial Scholarship
Submissions open September 16, 2024, at 5 pm.
Submissions open September 16, 2024, at 5 pm.
Two scholarships, totaling $5,000 in tuition monies, are awarded annually in conjunction with MACS, the Mississippi Affordable College Savings Program to two high school students in TEC’s Mississippi residential service area. The winning submission will receive $3,000, and the 2nd place submission will receive $2,000. Both scholarships can be used to pay tuition and related expenses at any college or university of the student’s choice.
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The scholarship’s purpose is to encourage young citizens to pursue higher education, establish life goals, and use their success to serve their community. We also hope to make young adults more aware of the positive attributes of their communities and the benefits of returning to their hometowns after college. We are grateful for our customers and are honored to have the opportunity to give back to the communities we serve. Sponsoring the D. L. Fail Scholarship is just one way we say thank you.
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Every high school student 18 years of age or younger, who is a TEC customer or related to a TEC customer, in the Mississippi residential service area interested in continuing his or her education. The Mississippi residential service area is defined as those persons who have an active account and can be serviced by TEC.
Yes, the student applying has to be related to a current TEC customer. An account number will be required for entry.
The student must submit an essay on the current topic using the online form by the due date listed with a minimum of 500 words. Essays written using AI such as Chat GPT will not be judged.
Essays will be judged by a panel of scholarship committee members comprised of current TEC employees. Recipients' names remain anonymous to the committee members until scores have been recorded and winners are announced.
The deadline to submit essays is Friday, October 25, 2024, at 5 PM. Winners will be contacted by Friday, November 15, 2024.
1st Place Submission Recipient
2nd Place Submission Recipient