Established in the spring of 2000, the Tideland Electric Care 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.
Scholars attending a four-year college or university receive a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship for their first year of enrollment.
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.
Scholarship Criteria:
- Scholastic Achievement
- Financial Need
- Extra-Curricular
Scholarship application
Activities Applications have been mailed to Tideland area high schools or you can download the application here.
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