Houston County Electric Cooperative
Dorothy H. Goodrum Scholarship Program

Each year, Houston County Electric Cooperative awards ten $1,000 scholarships to area high school seniors.  The scholarships are given in the name of Dorothy H. Goodrum, a cooperative board member from 1988 through 2004.  Mrs. Goodrum served the members of the cooperative in many board positions, including board president.

These scholarship awards are made possible by the use of unclaimed capital credit funds  that have been returned by the State of Texas each year.  Using these funds, HCEC has been able to support higher education for the children of cooperative members.  The number of scholarships and the amount awarded could vary annually based on the unclaimed capital credit payments for that year.

A senior is eligible if his or her parents or legal guardians are active Houston County Electric Cooperative members whose permanent residence receives power from the cooperative.  Scholarship awards are given based on community involvement, academic success, leadership, and achievements.

Scholarship applications are now available for download.  Applications must be postmarked no later than February 3, 2012.  All applications must be returned to the cooperative in a sealed envelope; follow all instructions carefully.

2011 Scholarship Recipients

Chelsea Bullard Groveton H.S.	Martin Craig Madisonville H.S.	Sarah Doyle Groveton H.S.	Kelsey Fahler Buffalo H.S
Nicole Johnson Slocum H.S.	Jackson Pruitt Groveton H.S.	David Roach Centerville H.S.	Reagan Robertson Centerville H.S.
	Hannah Word Centerville H.S.	Britney Zabick Elkhart H.S.

The 2011 college-bound recipients are: Chelsea Bullard of Lovelady, daughter of David and Tracey Bullard; Martin Craig of Midway, son of Marvin and Latreace Craig; Sarah Doyle of Groveton, daughter of David and Pamela Doyle; Kelsey Fahler of Buffalo, daughter of Jeff and Brenda Fahler; Nicole Johnson of Grapeland, daughter of Bryan and Rachael Johnson; Jackson Pruitt of Lovelady, son of Ann and Jerry Pruitt, Jr.; David Roach of Buffalo, son of John and Lynn Roach; Reagan Robertson of Normangee, daughter of Donnie and Clare Robertson; Hannah Word of Centerville, daughter of Dwayne and Teresa Word; and Britney Zabick of Elkhart, granddaughter of Don and Luanne O’Neal.

The Board of Directors, General Manager and employees of Houston County Electric Co-op would like to wish the 2011 scholarship recipients the best of luck and much success in their future endeavors.