Colquitt EMC awards $400,500 in scholarships
Published 4:46 pm Friday, August 4, 2017
- Scholarship recipients pictured at VSU’s University Center: front row from left, Ally Orenstein, Lacey Reddick, Mary-Grace Strom, Lauren Warren, Jessika Zarco, Claudia Tomberlin, Magnolia Rodriguez-Mendoza and Daisy Perales; second row, Miranda Waller, Macy Rowan, Morgan Rowan, Lauren Yarbrough, Luis Tyson, Daniel Swilley, Kayla Taylor, Courtney Terrell, Priscilla Thomas and Lily Spittal; and back row, Madison Tew, Morgan Parrish, Cameron Oglesby, K.J. Ruehle, Trenton Roberts, Taylor Vallejo, Hannah Southers, Laney Tomberlin and Shelby Parrish.
MOULTRIE, Ga. — Colquitt Electric Membership Corporation recently awarded $400,500 in scholarships to deserving students. One hundred thirty-nine students were honored with scholarships to colleges and universities with campus locations in Colquitt EMC’s service area.
Since 2006, Colquitt EMC has granted $2,424,000 to 850 students in academic scholarships. “We are proud to have the opportunity to support members in furthering their education,” said Danny Nichols, general manager of Colquitt EMC.
The scholarships are made possible through Georgia legislation that allows unclaimed capital credits to be used for education in the communities served by EMC’s.
Colquitt EMC, a member owned cooperative provides electricity to 43,926 members in Colquitt, Cook, Berrien, Brooks, Lowndes, Tift, and Worth counties.
