BEMC Scholarship Highway Program

In 2010 Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC) will again award two (2) scholarships of $5,000 each to high school seniors, one from Brunswick County and one from Columbus County.  This is the second year of the program.

The scholarship awards are based on a combination of academic achievement, participation in community or school-related activities, SAT scores, letters of reference and submission of a 1,500 word essay on:

"Renewable Energy: The Realities."   

CEO Robert W. Leavitt, Jr. says, "This scholarship program is an extension of our commitment to education.  Along with our Bright Ideas educational grants for K-12 teachers and specialized teaching programs like "Get Charged" for middle school students, and CFL Charlie's Super Energy Savers for fourth graders, this gives us a way to help students beyond high school.  With the importance, value and high cost of a college education today, we hope this competition will excite our young people."

The scholarships are open to all high school seniors meeting the following criteria:

  1. must be a U.S. Citizen;
  2. attend a high school located in Brunswick or Columbus County;
  3. live in a residence receiving electric service from BEMC;
  4. must be the dependent of a BEMC member with a permanent primary residence that currently receives electric service from BEMC;
  5. have been accepted at an accredited 2-yr community college, 4-yr college, or vocational / technical school for full-time status of 12 or more credit hours;
  6. and plan to start school in Fall 2010.

Application packages with full details are available through the guidance counselors at area high schools or Click for: Application Package and Instructions in PDF file OR  Application only as Microsoft Word document. The application must be submitted through the Guidance Counselor at your high school.
 

                              DEADLINE FOR 2010 APPLICATIONS IS MARCH 31, 2010

 UPDATE 6/10/09: Winners selected... Brianna Clifton of Whiteville High School and Jason Graffius of North Brunswick HIgh School. Click here for full story.