Scholarships

We value providing educational opportunities for students in our community.

Cobb EMC Foundation Scholarships

Cobb EMC Foundation Scholarship

Annually awards 14 scholarships – College/University & Vocational/Technical – in the amount of $5,000 each to eligible students. 

Walter Harrison Scholarship

Walter Harrison Scholarship

The $1,000 scholarship is awarded to students who excel in academics – GPA, SAT scores, honors – and demonstrate a financial need. 

Youth Leadership Program

Cobb EMC Youth Leadership Program

Offers high school juniors a $500, $1,000 or $1,500 scholarship, along with a paid student summer internship.

Positive Energy Awards

Cobb EMC proudly presents the "Positive Energy Awards" each year, offering two $1,000 college scholarships to eligible student-athletes. These scholarships recognize students who consistently bring positive energy to every practice and competition. Administered through Atlanta-based Positive Athlete Georgia, the awards are available to students in Cobb County and the Cobb EMC service area. Nominations are open until April 4, 2025.

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Compare all scholaships

Click here to download and print a side-by-side comparison of Cobb EMC's scholarships. 

  Cobb EMC Foundation Scholarship Walter Harrison Scholarship Youth Leadership Program Line Worker Scholarship
Number of scholarships awarded 14 0-3* 3 1, annually
Dollar amount $5,000 each $1,000 each $500, $1,000, and $1500 $25,000
Need-based   X    
Statewide competition   X   X
Must live in a primary residence served by Cobb EMC X X X  
Must live in Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Fulton or Paulding county       X
Must be accepted or enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at any accredited two-year or four-year university, college or vocational-technical institute in Georgia. X X    
Must be accepted in an undergraduate degree program at any accredited two-year or four-year university or college.  X      
Vocational/Technical option X      
Must be a high school senior** X      
Must be a high school junior     X  
Summer internship offered     X  
Washington Youth Tour and Youth Leadership Program     X  
Essay required X X   X
Letter(s) of recommendation required X X X X

*Cobb EMC forwards five entries to the statewide selection committee, which includes EMC directors and managers from across Georgia.

**Does not apply to Vocational/Technical college applicants.