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Walter Harrison Scholarship

Apply for the Walter Harrison Scholarship Today!

Deadline - January 30, 2021

WALTER HARRISON SCHOLARSHIP FUND CRITERIA

1.   The recipient’s primary residence must be the household of an EMC member or EMC employee. EMC 
members and employees are also eligible.

2.  The recipient must be enrolled in an accredited program, either full-time or part-time.

3.  The recipient must be an undergraduate student only.

4.  The scholarship fund will be in the form of a grant program with funds being paid to the 
college, university or technical school.

5.  A person may submit an application each year, but previous winners are not eligible for a 
second scholarship.

6.  The scholarship fund will provide $1,000 for each scholarship winner’s educational expenses.  
The number of scholarships will depend on the fund earnings.

7.  Scholarship use must commence within one year of date of issuance and be totally utilized 
within two years of the date of issuance. The school shall return any unused funds to the 
scholarship fund.

8.  The scholarship may be used at any two-year or four-year accredited college or university in 
Georgia including technical schools.

9.  A combination of need and academic ability will be used in determining scholarship fund 
winners.

10. Each EMC may submit one application for each one-time $1,000 that they have contributed to the 
fund to the executive committee for consideration in choosing the scholarship fund winners.

11. An executive committee will oversee the scholarship fund.  This committee will consist of the 
Chairman of the Board of GEMC, the Vice-Chairman of the Board of GEMC, the Chairman of the Services 
Committee, the Manager of Planters EMC, the Manager of Excelsior EMC, and the Chief Executive 
Officer of GEMC (ex officio member).

12. Georgia Southern University will administer the scholarship fund.

13. Scholarship winners must notify their EMC Walter Harrison Scholarship Coordinator of their 
acceptance of the award and the name of the school they plan to attend by June 1st or they will 
forfeit the scholarship.
Revised August 22, 2018

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  • About Us
    • Annual Meeting of Members
    • Board of Directors
    • Canoochee EMC Bylaws
    • New Member Welcome
    • Service Territory and Board Districts
    • Canoochee EMC: 1938 to Today
    • Statement of Non-Discrimination
    • About Touchstone Energy
    • The Seven Cooperative Principles
    • Careers
      • Career Opportunities
        • Dispatcher/Radio Operator
      • Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
      • Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law
      • Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision
    • Privacy Statement
    • Service Rules
  • Member Services
    • Apply for Service
    • Capital Credits
    • GATE CARD
    • Message From Lou Ann Phillips, CEO - Power Cost Adjustment for 2023
    • Rooftop Solar Assessment
    • What is a Power Cost Adjustment?
    • Solar Energy
      • 10 Steps Before Installing Solar
      • Solar Agreement - Distributed Generation Agreement
    • Service Fees
    • Prepay Metering
    • Phone Scams
    • Georgia Agricultural Tax Exemption
    • Electric Vehicle Chargers for your Home
    • Canoochee EMC Apps & App Support
    • 2019 Rate Adjustments and Changes
    • Statement on Broadband
  • Community
    • CEMC Foundation Scholarship
    • Operation Round UP
      • CEMC Foundation Application for an Organization
      • CEMC Foundation Application for an Individual
    • CEMC Foundation Linemen Scholarship
    • Co-op Connections Savings
    • Washington Youth Tour 2023
    • Walter Harrison Scholarship
  • Safety
    • Safety Quiz
    • Electrical Safety Checklist
    • Storm Center
  • Contact Us