Glades Electric Cooperative awarded the following students with $5,000 scholarships. Back row left to right: Cross Fulford (Moore Haven Christian Academy), Paige Person (Lake Placid High School), Madison Atkinson (Clewiston High School), and Jackson Holcomb (Okeechobee High School). Front Row: Caylee Howerton (Sebring High School), Alana White (LaBelle High School), Kylie Labra (Sebring High …

This year’s scholarship recipients include:

$5,000 Scholarship Winners:

Glades County: Alana White (LaBelle High School), Cross Fulford (Moore Haven Christian Academy),

Hendry County: Madison Atkinson (Clewiston High School),

Okeechobee County: Jackson Holcomb (Okeechobee High School),

Highlands County: Kylie Labra and Caylee Howerton (Sebring High School), Jessica Shin and Paige Person (Lake Placid High School).

$2,500 Scholarship Winners:

Zoey Young (Lake Placid High School),

Brooker Revell (Sebring High School).

$1,000 Scholarship Winner:

Kayleigh Bush (Classical Conversations School).

The foundation’s annual Youth Scholarship Banquet was held on April 22 at the Lake Placid Camp and Conference Center in Lake Placid to honor the four-year, $5,000 scholarship winners.

“These young leaders are the future of our communities,” said Jeff Brewington, CEO of Glades Electric Cooperative. “We’re proud to support them as they take the next step in their educational journeys.”

The Glades Electric Educational Foundation scholarship program is funded through abandoned capital credits, allowing the Cooperative to reinvest unclaimed member equity into the development and success of local students.

Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded over $809,000 in scholarships to students pursuing college and career education across the cooperative’s service territory.

To learn more about the scholarship program or other Glades Electric initiatives, visit https://www.gladeselectric.com/community/student-programs-information or email scholarships@gladeselectric.com.

About Glades Electric Cooperative: Glades Electric Cooperative is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric utility serving parts of Glades, Hendry, Highlands, and Okeechobee counties.

Jackson Holcomb was presented a $5,000 scholarship by CEO of Glades Electric Cooperative. [Photo courtesy Glades Electric Cooperative]