Scholarships

$5,700—Traditional Children of Members Scholarship

Awarded to children of Paulding Putnam members who are high school seniors with a 3.0+ GPA
- 1st place: ......$1,000
- 2nd: ................$700
- 3rd: .................$500
Ten honorable mentions: $350 each

$2,500—General Scholarship Drawing

Ten $250 scholarships for members of any age or their children currently in college or Trade/tech programs or starting by the start of the 2026-27 academic year
Winners selected via a random drawing during the co-op’s annual meeting broadcast

$1,800—Community Champions Award

Scholarship for a student making a positive local impact
Open to high school seniors in the Paulding Putnam service territory; parent or guardian does not have to be a Paulding Putnam member
No GPA requirement
Must start college or a tech/trade program by the start of the 2026-27 academic year
- 1st place: ......$1,000
- 2nd: ................$500
- 3rd: .................$300

Children of Members Scholarship: $5,700

Paulding Putnam is currently accepting applicants for the Children of Members Scholarship.

The deadline to apply is February 6, 2026. If you have questions, please contact Marketing Specialist Maddy Lamb at 380-234-3867 or via email at mlamb@ppec.coop.

Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives Children of Members Scholarship

Since 1954, Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives have been helping graduating seniors continue their education through the Children of Members Scholarship Program. Each of the 24 co-ops in Ohio will award scholarships locally and then select one representative to compete for additional scholarship money from Ohio's Electric Cooperatives, the statewide association, in Columbus.

The Paulding Putnam Youth Programs Committee of employees will select one finalist from the Paulding Putnam Children of Members Scholarship to represent our co-op at Ohio's Electric Cooperatives on April 7, 2026, in Columbus.

Children of Members Scholarship Application

General Scholarship: $2,500

Ten $250 scholarships will be awarded via a random drawing during the Annual Meeting of Members on March 28. The video will be streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Open to any member of any age (adult or college-aged)
Any schooling – tech/trade/university
Must show proof of transcript or enrollment letter
No GPA requirements
Must be a residential or general account holder or resident of the account holder's home.

General Scholarship Application

Community Champions Award: $1,800

Scholarships are awarded to students who are making an impact locally and giving back to their community.
Can be used for any type of schooling – tech/trade/university
Open to high-school seniors
No GPA requirements
Must live in the Paulding Putnam service territory, but parents or guardians do not have to be electric members.

Community Champions Award Application