NEC Awards Record-Breaking $100,000+ in Scholarships to Texas Seniors

Nueces Electric Cooperative

ROBSTOWN, TEXAS (News Release) - Nueces Electric Cooperative (NEC) made history by awarding more than $100,000 in scholarships for 2025. The scholarships are for graduating high school seniors from across the state of Texas. This record-breaking amount was awarded to 27 students representing 28 different schools.

Four students were selected to receive $8,000 scholarships for their exceptional academic performance and leadership. Twenty students each received $3,000, and three students attending two-year vocational or trade programs were awarded $4,000.

“Every year, we are blown away by the caliber of students who apply.”, Said Meagan Benavides, Communications Representative for NEC. “Their ambition and character shine through in the way they strive to make a difference, reminding us that investing in youth is one of the most meaningful things we can do as a cooperative.”

For more information about our scholarship program and other youth initiatives, visit Scholarships | Nueces Electric Cooperative.