This is the 20th year that the Tideland Electric Care Trust has funded college scholarships for graduating high school seniors. The Trust, a non-profit foundation, receives its funding through co-op member Operation Round Up donations along with the receipts of obsolete materials sales and other fundraising activities. If you would like to contribute to the fund, which also assists members with energy costs during a crisis situation, contact the co-op.

Brent Benson

Pungo Christian Academy
Brent is the son of Mart and Anita Benson of Pantego. He will attend North Carolina State University to major in biological and agricultural engineering technology. Brent plans to continue his family’s proud farming legacy after he completes college.

Logan Blackburn

West Craven High School
Logan is the son of Carlos and Kimberly Blackburn of Ernul. He will be attending Craven Community College this fall. He is exploring curriculums in engineering, machining and firefighter technology.

Kaylee Christenberry

Washington County Early College High School
Kaylee is the daughter of Joseph and Kristy Christenberry of Plymouth. She will attend Midway University in Kentucky. Her intended major is biology and pre-veterinary medicine. Kaylee’s dream is to return to Washington County to serve as a large animal and livestock veterinarian.

Sarabeth Boyd

Northside High School
The daughter of Douglas and Tammy Boyd of Pinetown, Sarabeth will be attending Meredith College in the fall. She will major in interior design and business administration with a marketing concentration. She hopes to eventually open her own interior design firm.

Rylee Midyette

North Carolina Cyber Academy
Rylee is the daughter of Daniel and Jenna Brinn of Scranton. She will begin her college career in the nursing program at Beaufort County Community College before transferring to East Carolina University to obtain a bachelors degree in nursing.

Spencer Peed

Pamlico County High School
Spencer is the son of Michael and Paige Peed of Aurora. He will major in construction management at East Carolina University.

Parker Merritt Watson

Pamlico County High School
Parker is the son of Chris and Melissa Watson of Grantsboro. He graduated first in his class at PCHS and will attend North Carolina State University in the fall. His intended major is biomedical engineering.

Chase Williford

Mattamuskeet Early College High School
The son of Steve and Denise Williford of Engelhard, Chase will attend North Carolina State University’s Ag Institute. His intended major is field crop science. After college his plans to return to Hyde County to continue family farming.