Scholarships available through Planters EMC

Each year, Planters Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) accepts applications for the Walter Harrison Scholarship. This year, nine scholarships will be awarded to students throughout Georgia.

Sponsored by the electric cooperatives of Georgia, including Planters EMC, the $1,000 scholarships are offered to students of all ages attending any accredited two or four-year university, college or vocational-technical institute in Georgia.

"This scholarship is not just for graduating high school seniors but for anyone who seeks technical school training or an associate's or bachelor's degree," said Randy Hill of Planters EMC. "This is to help students of all ages get started on their careers. Some scholarships have gone to older students who wanted to return to school to improve their circumstances."

The Walter Harrison Scholarship program was created in 1986 by Georgia Electric Membership Corporation, the trade association for Georgia's 42 EMC's. The award pays tribute to the late Walter Harrison, a pioneer in rural electrification and an electric cooperative leader at local, state and national levels. Since its inception, the program has awarded $107,000 in scholarships, in conjunction with Georgia's EMCs, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and Georgia Rural Electric Supply Corporation.

The Walter Harrison Scholarship is awarded to students who excel in SAT scores, academic standing, scholastic honors and who demonstrate a financial need. To be considered, students must be accepted or enrolled in an accredited undergraduate degree program in Georgia, complete a two-page application and write a twopage autobiographical sketch with references to future plans and goals. Entries are reviewed by a scholarship committee consisting of EMC directors and managers from across Georgia.

To receive a scholarship application, contact Randy Hill at Planters EMC at (478) 982-4722. The deadline for returning applications ins Friday, Feb. 1, no later than 5 p.m.