Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative Awarded 4 Scholarships To Local Students

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Jasmine Carroll
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West Plains, MO. – The Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative recently announced 4 students from area High Schools that received $750 scholarships.

The Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative gives away 4 scholarships each year. The high schools are rotated yearly between the ones in their service areas. The applications are sent to third-party judges to ensure there is no bias. This year the scholarships went to one senior at Couch, Dora, West Plains, and Winona.

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The 2024 graduates who received the scholarships are Natasha Slavik from Dora, T.J. Smith from Couch, I.C. Bivens from West Plains, and Captolia Jo Boyer from Winona. Each student was presented with a certificate and the scholarship is payable to the school of their choice. This should be claimed by December 31, 2024, by contacting Member Services at HOEC. 

Scholarships will be awarded in 2025 to one senior each at Koshkonong, Mountain View- Birch Tree (Liberty), Thayer, Faith Christian Academy, and Ozarks Christian Academy. Applications will be available in early 2025 through the school counselors.

Slavik is attending Missouri State University in West Plains and looking towards a radiologist career. She has been active in sports at Dora High School as well as FCCLA, FCA, Beta Club, and Student Council.
Smith plans to attend Iron Eagle Welding Academy in Stockton, Mo., to become a Master Welder. He has been involved in FFA, FCCLA, Youth For Christ and helped organize a back-to-school fair.
Bivens is attending Missouri State University in West Plains to pursue a degree in Criminology. “I have always enjoyed things that involved science or the practical use of science,” he explained. “My goal is to help solve some crimes, assist in convicting criminals, and help keep communities safe.”
Boyer is currently attending Phlebotomy Technician School and plans to work in an outpatient lab while attending college for a nursing degree. “A dream of mine would be to get a Nurse Practitioner license,” she added.
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