College Scholarships

Tideland Electric Care Trust College Scholarship Program
Application Deadline: March 2, 2012
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Established in the spring of 2000, the Trust awards eight $1,000 college scholarships annually. Two of the eight scholarships are reserved for students planning to attend a community college. Community college scholarships will be paid as follows: $500 for the first academic year and $500 for the second academic year with proof of continued enrollment.

Scholarship Criteria:
Scholastic Achievement 50%
Financial Need 25%
Extra-Curricular Activities (School, Civic, Community, Work) 25%
Applicants must be the legal dependent of a Tideland EMC member and must be graduating from a high school in one of the 6 counties served by Tideland EMC. Applicants may not be the dependent of a Tideland EMC employee or director. Winner must have been accepted by an accredited community college, four year college, or university.

Year 2011 College Scholarship Recipients

Thaddeus Van Essendelft - Terra Ceia Christian School
Laura Basnight - Mattamuskeet High School
Don Williamson - Pamlico County High School
Caroline Welles - Pamlico County High School
Adam Fulcher - West Craven High School
Heather Gill - Mattamuskeet High School
Hannah Byrd - Pungo Christian Academy
Jessica Bagley - Pungo Christian Academy

Year 2010 College Scholarship Recipients

Victoria Richmond - West Craven High School
Scott Baytala - Washington High School
Joseph Rote - Plymouth High School
Chelsea Mizell - Pungo Christian Academy
Emily Stutts - Northside High School
John Edwards - Southside High School
Lindsey Bargelt - Washington High School
Brandon Lewis - Mattamuskeet High School

For More Information:

Heidi Jernigan Smith
Program Coordinator
252.944.2410
800.637.1079, ext. 1140