CAEC supports continuing education through the Electric Cooperative Foundation Scholarship Program each year. Graduating high school seniors residing in a CAEC member home are eligible to compete for one of four $2,500 scholarships. Applications are available beginning each November and scholarships are awarded in May.

The program, established in 1997, awards scholarships to dependents of members of participating electric cooperatives. Granted only to graduating high school seniors, the student must attend a four-year college, a junior college, a technical school or vocational school of the scholarship recipient’s choice provided that such school is an accredited institution.

The 2026 scholarship recipients were Tori McGough of Stanhope Elmore High School, who plans to attend the University of South Alabama and major in Marketing; Alexx Parrott of Wetumpka High School, who plans to attend the Marion Military Institute and pursue an Associate Degree in Science; Aiden Riley of Marbury High School, who plans to attend Auburn University and major in Pre-vet Sciences; and Cameron Wells of Wetumpka High School, who plans to attend Auburn University and major in Nursing.