Colquitt EMC awards $292,500 in scholarships
Published 9:21 pm Thursday, August 2, 2018
- Colquitt EMC hosted a scholarship reception at Valdosta State University’s University Center. Pictured are attendees: Front row, from left, Jhonelle Chambers, Amber Daughtrey, Ansley Paulk, Shelby Mosley, Shelby Yates, Deshanna Van Cleave, Virginia Rogers, Patricia Mitchell, Haley Hysmith, Hanna McCambridge, Serenity Proffitt, Brittanye Blake and Meredith Reitz; second row, from left, Katelyn House, Katie Riley, Angela Uyeno, Kelsie Williams, Kenzie Williams, Kirsten Howell, Logan Stone, Carissa Zaun, Rachel Cannington, Jodie Nobles, Kaley Culpepper, Faith Johnson, Kerri Arnold, Stephanie Bell, Ryan Trevino and Andrew McBrayer; and back row, from left, Zackary Kilgore, Michael Pannell, Mary Beth Sebring, Heather Strickland, Carla Gervin, Michael Ross, Brentley Odom, Thomas Wood, Trey Fulford III, Caleb Maine, Drew Cleveland, Timothy Lovett, Dawson Lehman, Ally Tankersley, Sahil Kazi and Kellsie Davis.
MOULTRIE, Ga. — Colquitt Electric Membership Corporation recently awarded $292,500 in scholarships to deserving students.
One hundred seven students were honored with scholarships to colleges and universities with campus locations or degree offerings in Colquitt EMC’s service area.
Since 2006, Colquitt EMC has granted $2,716,500 to 964 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 EMCs.
Colquitt EMC, a member owned cooperative provides electricity to 44,272 members in Colquitt, Cook, Berrien, Brooks, Lowndes, Tift, and Worth counties.
