Due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, North Carolina’s electric cooperatives have made the difficult decision not to offer its Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarships this year.

This long-standing program typically provides full scholarships for middle school students to attend overnight summer basketball camp at North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Middle school students at qualifying schools are encouraged to apply for a scholarship to attend camp in summer 2022. Applicants will be judged on their academics, extracurricular activities and an essay. The application period will begin on January 1, 2022, with a final deadline of March 31, 2022.