Scholarships

Walter Harrison Scholarship

Flint Energies enters five applications from our service area into a pool of statewide entries each year. Nine $1,000 scholarships will be awarded in 2009 to students in EMC households. High school seniors and undergraduate students attending any vocational school or two- or four-year accredited college or university in Georgia are eligible to apply. Deadline for 2009 applications is Feb. 1, 2009. Check back in 2009 to download the 2009 application.

In 2008, the scholarship recipients were:

Anna Savelle of Watkinsville – Walton EMC

Hayley Quartermain of Hortense – Okefenoke REMC

Bob Davis of Waycross – Okefenoke REMC

Mitch Davis of Lexington – Rayle EMC

Michael Henry of Adrian – Washington EMC

Ashby Autry of Meigs – Mitchell EMC

Meredith Shelton of Dallas – GreyStone Power

Benjamin Massengale of Chatsworth – North Georgia EMC

Amanda Stephens of Jefferson – Jackson EMC

More than $116,500 has been awarded to students in EMC households since the program began in 1987. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of a scored essay, academic achievement and financial need. Georgia's EMCs started the scholarship program to honor the late Walter Harrison. Harrison was known in Georgia and across the nation as "Mr. Rural Electrification” for his pioneering efforts in the electrical cooperative industry and for his lifelong dedication to improving life in rural areas.

For more information, or to apply for a scholarship, please contact Kelly Trapnell, Flint Energies, P.O. Box 6719, Warner Robins, GA 31095, or 1.800.342.3616, extension 3566 or 478.988.3566.

Flint Energies Foundation Jack Hunnicutt Scholarship

The Flint Energies Foundation Jack Hunnicutt Scholarship was established in memory of Jack Hunnicutt, a founding member and former chairman of the Flint Energies Foundation Board, which administers Operation RoundUp® funds. Four scholarships are awarded annually in the amount of $1,250 to Macon State College students attending classes at the Warner Robins campus. The scholarship may be renewed for up to four consecutive years provided the recipient maintains a minimum 3.0 GPA and a reasonable, advisable course of study toward achieving graduation in a timely manner.

The scholarship was awarded to the following students for the 2007-2008 academic year:
Sandra M. Barajas, Warner Robins, Business and Information Tech. Major
Jordan Ashley Bloodworth, Bonaire, Education Major
Jennifer Buster, Macon, Nursing Major
Brandon Dean Spell, Warner Robins, Foreign Language Major

This scholarship is administered by Macon State College, learn about this scholarship and others at:
http://www.maconstate.edu/foundation/scholarships/estscholarships.aspx

Click here to apply through Macon State College:
http://www.maconstate.edu/foundation/docs/2008MSCFScholarshipApplication.pdf (pdf)