Student Scores Power Play Scholarship

5/29/2021

Madisonville, TN – Rebecca Brackett of Madisonville has been awarded a $4,000 scholarship through a special program made possible through Fort Loudoun Electric Cooperative (FLEC) and other local power companies across TVA’s seven-state service area.
       Rebecca, the daughter of Shelma and Jarrod Brackett, is among 35 recipients of this year’s Power Play scholarship, provided by the Power Play Scholarship Association to recognize outstanding academic performance and a commitment to community service among high school seniors whose parents are employed by local power companies.
       After graduating from Sequoyah High School, Rebecca will be pursuing a degree through either Tennessee Wesleyan University or Tennessee Technological University enabling her to be an Audiologist.  “We are proud of Rebecca’s accomplishments and congratulate her on receiving this scholarship,” said Lisa Lingerfelt, FLEC’s Vice President of Human Resources and Administrative Services.       
       Since established in 1995, 673 Power Play scholarships have been awarded through contributions and fund-raising efforts by the Power Play Scholarship Association and its members from across the Tennessee Valley.  In 2021, 145 applications were received from across the Tennessee Valley.