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WREC Educational Foundation Scholarship

Offered by Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative, Inc. · Free to apply

This scholarship supports graduating high school seniors who are dependents of Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative members and reside in the cooperative's service area. Selected students receive $1,500 per semester (up to $12,000 over undergraduate studies) to attend an accredited college, university, or technical school in Florida. Applicants must have at least a 2.0 GPA and submit household tax documents.

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How hard is the WREC Educational Foundation Scholarship to win?

Narrow eligibility keeps the applicant pool small, so a qualified student has a genuinely realistic shot. These are the awards worth prioritising.

Estimated odds: roughly 1 in 7 applicants
Modelled applicant field: ~850 students
Awards each cycle: 130
Payoff per hour of work: $546 / hr

What drives the odds here

Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.

Fewer rivalsOpen only to Florida residents
Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only
Fewer rivalsRequires at least a 2 GPA

How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.

Who can apply for the WREC Educational Foundation Scholarship?

These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.

Must be a resident of Florida
Open to high school seniors
GPA of 2 or higher (unweighted)

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Must be the dependent of a Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative member.
Must have resided within the WREC service area for at least one full year prior to December 31st.
Must plan to attend an accredited in-state Florida college, university, or technical school full-time (at least 12 credit hours per semester).

Good to know

The 2026–2027 application period runs from October 1, 2026 through March 1, 2027.

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What the application takes

Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.

Deadline and application cycle

The current deadline is March 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 1 each year. Applications typically open in October.

Applications open: October 2026
Applications close: March 1, 2027

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Common questions about the WREC Educational Foundation Scholarship

How much is the WREC Educational Foundation Scholarship worth?

The WREC Educational Foundation Scholarship awards $3,000 per year and is renewable in later years. 130 awards are made each cycle.

When is the WREC Educational Foundation Scholarship deadline?

The current deadline is March 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 1 each year. Applications typically open in October.

When do WREC Educational Foundation Scholarship applications open?

Applications typically open in October, and close March 1, 2027.

Who is eligible for the WREC Educational Foundation Scholarship?

Key requirements: Must be a resident of Florida; Open to high school seniors; GPA of 2 or higher (unweighted).

Does the WREC Educational Foundation Scholarship require an essay?

No essay is required. The application does ask for a transcript. Expect to spend about 1.25 hours on it.

How hard is it to win the WREC Educational Foundation Scholarship?

Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 7 applicants, against a modelled field of ~850 students. The pool stays that size because open only to Florida residents and an official transcript is required. At 1.3 hrs of work, that is about $546 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.

Is the WREC Educational Foundation Scholarship free to apply?

Yes. The WREC Educational Foundation Scholarship is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.

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