Walter Harrison Scholarship

Walter Harrison Scholarship

Amount: $1,000

Overview: A statewide scholarship competition sponsored by electric membership corporations (EMCs) across Georgia and coordinated by Georgia EMC (GEMC). Central Georgia EMC awards this scholarship to support undergraduate students in their educational goals.

Eligibility

• 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)
• Previous Walter Harrison Scholarship winners are not eligible

Geographic Scope

• Statewide Georgia competition
• Must be a Central Georgia EMC member or employee

Selection Process

• Finalists are chosen locally by Central Georgia EMC
• Finalist applications are then submitted to GEMC for the state competition
• Selection is based on financial need and academic achievement

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