2026 scholarship recipients announced

This fall, 17 students will head to college as 2026 recipients of Thomas H. Moore Illinois Electric Cooperatives (IEC) Memorial Scholarships. The scholarship program has grown from initially awarding two $1,000 scholarships in 1996 to now offering 17 $3,000 scholarships.

The Illinois Community College System Foundation (ICCSF) administers the scholarship fund. The scholarships are available to high school seniors who plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited 2- or 4-year college, university or vocational/technical school.

Ten scholarships are awarded to students who are children of an Illinois electric cooperative consumer-member. Five are reserved for students enrolling full-time at a 2-year Illinois community college who are children of an Illinois electric co-op member or employee.

The Earl W. Struck Memorial Scholarship is awarded to one student who is the child of an Illinois electric co-op employee or director, and the LaVern and Nola McEntire Memorial Lineworker's Scholarship goes to a student attending lineworker school at Lincoln Land Community College.

Congratulations to the 2026 Thomas H. Moore IEC Memorial Scholarship recipients:

2-4 year university

Anna Dietrich - Adams Electric Cooperative

Avery Beer - Clinton County Electric Cooperative

Jaxon Kearns - Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative

Trent Schmid - Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative

Cody Mevert - Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association

Luke Charlton - Menard Electric Cooperative

Lillian Arnold - Monroe County Electric Cooperative

Cale Seitzinger - Norris Electric Cooperative

Gracyn Horn - SouthEastern Illinois Electric Cooperative

Caden Cambron - Tri-County Electric Cooperative

Earl W. Struck Memorial Scholarship

Elizabeth Hammann - MJM Electric Cooperative

Full-time 2-year community college

Haven Cash - Clay Electric Co-operative

Malcolm Gretencord - Corn Belt Energy Corporation

Faith Morrison - Shelby Electric Cooperative

Kaylee Lurkins - Southwestern Illinois Electric Cooperative

Corin Robinson - Western Illinois Electrical Coop.