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CGEMC Powering the Future Scholarship

Central Georgia Emc Foundation Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

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:

  • Christy Chewning, CGEMC Scholarship Program Coordinator

  • Email: cchewning@cgemc.com

  • Phone: 770-504-7917
  • 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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    • Education

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