From in-state college institutions to those across the country, 80 local students will be benefiting from scholarships provided through the Operation Round Up program.
This year, students from Cuivre River Electric Cooperative’s five-county service area are receiving scholarships totaling $80,000. A total of 140 completed applications were submitted. To be eligible for consideration, students must live in the Cuivre River Electric Cooperative service area and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 while attending undergraduate courses at an accredited university or technical school. Applicants are also asked to provide an official transcript and two letters of recommendation, write a narrative to highlight their academic achievements and state their career goals, and demonstrate a financial need. The scholarship may also be used for adult continuing education courses in their career fields.
Scholarships are awarded each June. The next application period opens in January 2026.
Scholarship funds are donated by Cuivre River Electric members who participate in Operation Round Up by rounding up their electric bill payments each month to the next highest dollar.
The funds, administered by the seven-member volunteer Trust Board, are available to help individuals, families and organizations. For more information email tschmidt@cuivre.com or click here.
List of 2025 Operation Round Up Scholarship Recipients
The Cuivre River Electric Community Trust Board awarded $80,000 in college scholarships to 80 students during its meeting held June 12.This is tied for the second-largest amount of scholarship money awarded in a single year by the Trust Board. A total of 140 applications were submitted.
University of Missouri-Columbia: Dylan Aldag, Ryan Crawmer, Bella Cruz, Medjine Gibson, Alexis Harrison, Haley Hunsel, McKinley Eivins, Andrea Finklang, Will Kirchoff, Evie Laspe, Isabella Lombardo, Magnolia Machado, Carley Miller, Isabella Miller, Camryn Petersmeyer, Gavin Reller, Jack Ryan, Evan Schenck, Bailey Schneider, Alayna Seabaugh, Abigail Shaffer, Delaney Siebert, Kyle Smith, Kyle Tapley, Kacey Williams, Emma Wilke, Payton Willoughby.
Missouri State University: Zack Bourgeret, Brie Klaesner, Elliot Klaesner. Missouri S&T: Caden Finnern, Emelaine Foster, Jadyn Hopper, Micah Land, Caleb Young.
University of Central Missouri: Jack Fitzgerald, Aiden Walker, Marissa Wortkoetter.
Lindenwood University: Anna Ince, Tabitha Schacht, Avery Shaw, Colin Smith.
Saint Louis University: Luke Mense.
Maryville University: Cole Atkins, Isabella Pierce.
Missouri Western State University: Rhianne Toebben.
Northwest Missouri State University: Brady Crouch.
Truman State University: Bridget Meade.
St. Charles Community College: Hunter Bohannanon, Austin Gentry.
St. Louis Community College: Audrey Forsythe.
State Fair Community College: Jillian Reller.
Moberly Area Community College: Pearson Betts.
Webster University: Megan Zablonski.
State Technical College: Ryan Criebaum, Lilley Heitman,Blake Tharp, Tyler Twellman, Kyle Webb, Tate Zucca.
Culver-Stockton College: Abagail Mooney, Hailey Schmidt.
Ozark Technical College: Thomas Whitehead.
Hannibal-LaGrange University: Nicholas Elsenrath.
Westminster College: Krischan Schulz.
Kansas City Art Institute: Shea Lee.
University of Tulsa: Evyn Humphrey.
Kansas State University: Kathryn Carson.
Texas Tech University: McKenna Claborn.
Florida State University: Molly Hunn.
Western Kentucky University: Lucas Rottmann.
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville: Allison Newport.
Ohio State University: Anne Sankale.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: Addison Purcell.
Wichita State University: Coen Key.
University of Alabama: Hadley Martin.
University of Dubuque: Brooke Clark.
University of Tennessee: Catherine Hunn.
Montana State University: Ellie Kraus.
Fisk University: ZeRuiah Smith.