News Release

Walton EMC Offers Scholarships to Local Educators

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 24, 2008

Contact Sarah Malcom, 770/266-2391

Download Scholarship Application (PDF)

MONROE, Ga. – Walton EMC plans to award $2,500 scholarships to two dedicated local educators in the first year of the Walton EMC – Operation Round Up scholarship program.

The scholarships will be available to educators seeking their master’s degree at an accredited college or university for use in the 2008 to 2009 school year.

“We are happy to be able to give back to the educators who have a tremendous impact in the communities where we all live, work and where our children attend school,” says Walton EMC CEO Ronnie Lee.

Educators whose primary residence is served electricity by Walton EMC are eligible. Applicants must be certified teachers and must have taught for a minimum of one full school year at an accredited primary or secondary school; they must currently be employed by an accredited school.

“Many educators seeking their master’s degree are still paying for their four-year degree or have families to provide for,” says Operation Round Up Board Member and Vice Principal of Parkview High School John Hall. “Scholarships like this one soften the financial burden and put educators a step in the right direction.”

Recipients will be selected by a committee comprised of Operation Round Up board members.

Operation Round Up is a program that allows Walton EMC customer-owners to elect to “round up” their bill to the next dollar. The money collected from this program is used to further the goals of local nonprofit organizations and to assist individuals in need.

Funds for the Walton EMC – Operation Round Up scholarships were donated by Walton EMC as a result of a law which allows EMCs to donate unclaimed refunds toward community uses.

Applications are available at online; they must be received by May 21, 2008.

Questions regarding applications may be directed to Sarah Malcom at 770/266-2391.

Walton EMC is a customer-owned power company that serves 117,000 accounts over its ten-county service area between Atlanta and Athens.

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