PEC awards scholarships to local students
Some of the students that won the PEC scholarships include Marble Falls High School student Gage Keeton (left), Faith Academy student Andrew Huoy (back right), DeAnna Jorde (front left) and Preslee Faris. Courtesy photo.
Pedernales Electric Cooperative recently awarded $100,000 in scholarships to 25 graduating high school seniors, including Andrew Houy of Faith Academy and Gage Keeton of Marble Falls High School.
The scholarships, ranging from $2,000 to $7,500, can be used toward tuition at a college, university, technical school or trade program. Recipients were selected from more than 460 applicants and were recognized during a reception on April 20 in Austin.
Houy is continuing his education at a trade school. Keeton is enrolled in an aviation training program in Georgetown working toward his commercial pilot’s license.
Since 1999, PEC has awarded more than $1.7 million in scholarships to more than 900 students.