Congratulations to the 2026 Operation Round Up Scholarship Recipients!
Nobles Cooperative Electric is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Operation Round Up scholarships. Thanks to the generosity of members who participate in Operation Round Up, these scholarships help support local students as they pursue higher education and technical training opportunities.
2026 Scholarship Recipients
District 1
Caledon Lessman
Industrial and Commercial Wiring
District 2
Jordan Sturges
Plumbing and HVAC
District 3
Mackenzie Bonitz
Political Science and Public Administration major with a minor in Sociology
District 4
Clara Joens
Nursing
District 5
Ella Hoogendoorn
Nursing
District 6
Liv Vanderkooi
Double Major in Animal Science and Agriculture Education
District 7
Brooklynn Tyrrell
Aviation
Technical Scholarship
Kelsey Van Ruler
Radiologic Technology/Radiography
At-Large Scholarship
Colby Miller
Powerline Construction
“We would like to congratulate all of this year’s scholarship recipients and wish them the very best as they pursue their educational and career goals,” said Tracey Haberman, Member Services Manager at Nobles Cooperative Electric. “It is exciting to see so many talented young people from our communities taking the next step toward their future, and we are proud to support them through Operation Round Up.”
About Operation Round Up
Operation Round Up is a voluntary program that allows members to round up their monthly electric bill to the nearest dollar. Those small monthly contributions are pooled together and reinvested back into local communities through scholarships, nonprofit support, and community projects.
Over the past 25 years, Operation Round Up funds have helped support numerous local organizations, projects, and students throughout southwest Minnesota.