CGEMC Powering the Future Scholarship
Funding Amount
$500
Deadline
January 23, 2027
117 days left
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- January 23, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: January
From the program guidelines: “Applications open in October each year”
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Eligible organizations
- Applicants must be undergraduates (graduating high school seniors and students already enrolled in college or vocational-technical schools are eligible)
Other requirements
- Same eligibility criteria as the Walter Harrison Scholarship
- Primary residence must be in the household of a Central Georgia EMC member (electric customer) or a CGEMC employee
- Central Georgia EMC service area members
Overview
An annual scholarship awarded by Central Georgia Electric Membership Corporation to support undergraduate students in their educational goals. The CGEMC finalist for the Walter Harrison Scholarship is also automatically awarded the Powering the Future Scholarship.
Eligibility
- Same eligibility criteria as the Walter Harrison Scholarship
- Primary residence must be in the household of a Central Georgia EMC member (electric customer) or a CGEMC employee
- Applicants must be undergraduates (graduating high school seniors and students already enrolled in college or vocational-technical schools are eligible)
Geographic Scope
- Central Georgia EMC service area members
Award Use
- Usable at any accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical institute in Georgia
Contact Information
- Program Coordinator: Christy Chewning
- Email: cchewning@cgemc.com
- Phone: 770-504-7917
- Mailing Address: Central Georgia EMC, Attn: Scholarships, 923 S. Mulberry Street, Jackson, GA 30233
Additional Notes
- Only scholarship winners will be notified by email
- Through a single application, students can be considered for both the Walter Harrison Scholarship and the CGEMC Powering the Future Scholarship
How to Apply
Application Process
Deadline: January 23rd (for Fall Semester enrollment)
Submission Method:
1. Submit application to: Central Georgia EMC, Attn: Scholarships, 923 S. Mulberry Street, Jackson, GA 30233
2. Applications open in October each year
3. Applications must be received by January 23rd for Fall Semester of the following year
Contact for Questions:
Note: The website indicates a single application can be used to apply for both the Walter Harrison Scholarship and the CGEMC Powering the Future Scholarship, but specific application materials and forms are not detailed in the provided content.
What Central Georgia Emc Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $204K
- Median grant
- $204K
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