Fanning-Fussell Scholarship
About the Scholarship
The Fanning-Fussell Scholarship was established in 2001 in memory of Max Fanning and in honor of Thurman Fussell. The board and management chose to name the scholarship after the two men because of their dedicated service to their cooperative and their communities.
After 34 years of service to our cooperative, Thurman Fussell retired and continued serving his community until his passing in June 2025. His impact will be felt for years to come, and his support and servant’s heart will be dearly missed.
Who Qualifies
Northwestern Electric awards the Fanning-Fussell Scholarship to applicants who satisfy the eligibility requirements and are selected by the Scholarship Committee of the NWEC Board of Directors. The $1000 scholarship is for one year and can only be used for tuition, books, and room and board.
Applications are due on Friday March 6, 2026.
To be eligible, students must be a senior and reside in a household served by NWEC - active accounts held by parents or guardians that are not the student’s primary residence do not qualify.
The application above is a fillable PDF, if you need a different file format you may contact nwec@nwecok.org.
Essay Resources
USDA Rural Development - Cooperative Services
Examples of Co-ops
Materials from Oklahoma’s Association of Electric Cooperatives
Materials from Northwestern Electric Cooperative
NWEC Website - About Tab, Cooperative Difference Tab
NWEC 2024 Annual Report Released in 2025
If you would like a hard copy of the Youth Power Resource Manual, Co-op 101 - Oklahoma Specific Booklet, or the Northwestern Electric Cooperative, Inc. Corporate Profile, just stop by our Woodward office and we will be happy to provide those!
In Memory of Max Fanning, 1961-1996
In Memory of Thurman Fussell, 1939-2025