Cooperative Response Center, Inc., with headquarters in Austin, announced its scholarship program for the 2012-2013 school year, awarding up to $6,000 to students attending high schools in the communities in which it works.

CRC will award up to six $1,000 scholarships to seniors attending high schools, both public and private, in Austin, Dunlap, Tenn., and Abilene, Texas.

This is CRC’s fourth year funding scholarship programs for area students. Last year’s scholarship recipients include Zach Fadness, Michael Lindahl, and Spencer Otteson from the Austin.

“CRC is proud to be able to assist local students with continuing their education at the collegiate level,” said Chris Holt, CRC’s President and CEO. “By helping these individuals achieve their dreams, our hope is that the scholarship recipients pay it forward by contributing their gifts and talents to the community, both professionally and personally, for many years to come.”

The deadline to apply for one of CRC’s $1,000 scholarships is Feb. 29, 2012. For more information or for a CRC scholarship application, contact Julie Schramek, Executive

Assistant/Corporate Communications Manager, at 507-437-2304 or info@crc.coop.