Welcome! The Alabama Rural Electric Association of Cooperatives (AREA) is a member-owned federation of 22 electric distribution cooperatives.

Co-op Foundation

The Electric Cooperative Foundation was created by the electric cooperatives of Alabama in 1997 in an effort to give back to the communities they serve by providing scholarships for post-secondary and vocational education to accredited institutions for qualifying high school seniors. The Foundation awards scholarships to dependents of members of the participating electric cooperatives in each of the 21 districts established by the Foundation’s Board of Directors. The
sole decision as to who is to receive the scholarship in each established district will be determined by the Board of Directors of the Foundation. However, the Foundation may request or enlist the assistance of the electric cooperatives in each district in disseminating the applications and information about the scholarships, and may request assistance from such electric cooperatives in gathering and screening the scholarship applications, although such assistance and the final determination shall always remain under the direction and control of the Board of Directors of the Foundation.

In 2017, the Electric Cooperative Foundation awarded 86 scholarships totaling $103,000 to graduating high school seniors in 21 Alabama cooperative service areas. A total of 835 scholarship applications were received for review. Scholarships ranged from $500 to $2,500. Scholarships were awarded to the following students:

Student

City

Student

City

Eric Mabowitz Sweet Water Bailey Allen Notasulga
Katie Mack Elba Jamison Bailey Elba
Marly Malone Excel Luke Beech St. Stephens
Lauren Melton Wadley Arcacia Biggers Union Springs
Mabrey Millard Jemison Mary-Michael Bradley Livingston
Sydney Mock Samson Adam Bristol Montgomery
Brooke Moore Mentone Sally Brown Pike Road
Cameron Morris Chatom Kiera-Anekia Brown Rutledge
Tayler Motes Jackson Dylan Brunson Perdido
Alyson Nguyen Montgomery Jake Cantrell Lacey’s Spring
JaKobi Office Union Springs Billy Castillow Brewton
Jennifer Pendleton Brewton Kristen Conyers Ashford
Natalie Petersen Wedowee Haven Dates Goshen
Alexis Petty Dozier Charles Deuter Montgomery
Hannah Prescott Thomasville Brandon Eddy Auburn
Joshua Reid Clanton Ariell Fain Brewton
Joseph Robinson Prattville Celina Feliciano Ft. Mitchell
Brian Roth Montgomery Dawson Foust Cullman
Jaylon Ruffin Montgomery Daniel Frank Elberta
Bailey Salter Foley Bailey Garrett Banks
Michaela Sanders Brewton Jade Gilliam Stevenson
Bo Scott Woodland Isaac Glaser Grant
George Sheridan, Jr. Prattville Benjamin Godwin Samson
Abigail Smith Atmore Orianna Gordon Tyler
Kingston Smith Fitzpatrick Jessica Graham Moulton
Alllison Smith Dozier Thomas Graves Centre
Sydney Smith Leroy Clarence Griggs Andalusia
AnnaMarie Smith Flomaton Jacob Grosenbach Brantley
Alexandria Sorrells Red Lindsay Guy New Site
Marcus Stallworth, II Jackson Alex Haire Greenville
Summer Stephens Luverne David Hambey Boaz
Molly Stewart Andalusia Klaudia Harris Russellville
Jordan Strickland Newville Ivy Helms Brundidge
Tyler Sullivan Ariton Henry Hightower Jacksonville
Carly Taylor Hamilton Tiara Janado Ft. Mitchell
Laura Terry Atmore Kirsten Jones Elba
Tatiana Thomas Montgomery Jennifer Jordan Troy
Giovanna Valle-Ramos Enterprise Jada King Arab
Haley Ward Honoraville Donald King, III Auburn
Michael Weaver Luverne Carmen Knowles Repton
Jacob Whitworth Brewton Jayden Knowles Flomaton
Shelby Wicker Andalusia Mary Langley Montgomery
Brianna Wood Russellville Tiffany Lodge Joppa