CoServ $5,000 Scholarships

The CoServ Scholarship program's purpose is to encourage and support eligible graduating high school seniors as they pursue their education at an institution of higher learning or trade school in the state of Texas.

ELIGIBILITY OF 2026 APPLICANTS

1. Student must be a high school senior who is a U.S. citizen, has a valid Visa, or is a registered alien.
2. The student’s permanent residence must have an active CoServ Electric account.
3. The student’s parent or guardian must have a CoServ account that is in good standing.
4. Online application must be completed and submitted, including RETURNED REFERENCES by the closing date of the application.

I was selected for the scholarship! What's next? 

To receive the scholarship, recipients must be enrolled full-time in an accredited institution of higher learning located in Texas (college, university, trade or vocational school). Full-time enrollment is as defined by the registrar of the institution. The full amount of the scholarship must be utilized for the 2025–26 semesters (Fall, Spring, and/or Summer sessions), any remaining balance will be held or refunded to CoServ.

SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES

Amount of Scholarships

CoServ typically awards seven $5,000 scholarships based on the availability of funds and the eligibility of applicants.

Payment of Scholarship

It is the responsibility of the scholarship recipient to send CoServ their enrollment and full-time status documentation. Within 10–15 business days of receiving the requested documents, CoServ will issue the scholarship payment. Funds will be forwarded directly to the institution at which the student is enrolled.

Important Dates:

• Monday, August 18, 2025: Applications open at 8 a.m.
• Tuesday, October 14, 2025: Applications close at 5 p.m.  All requested information must be submitted to CoServ by this date.
• Wednesday, February 3, 2027: The scholarship offer will become void if it is not claimed by this date.

Media Coverage

Scholarship winner images and names may be featured on CoServ's website, social media channels, in the CoServ pages of Texas Co-op Power magazine and shared with area news media. Winners must submit a recent photo of themselves (class photo preferred) and may also be asked to have their photos taken by CoServ photographers.

For more information about the scholarships, please contact CoServ's Academic Initiatives coordinators at [email protected].