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College Scholarships

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At Piedmont Electric Cooperative we do more than keep the lights on — we make a difference in the lives of those we serve by helping build a better community.  We show our commitment to our communities through a wide range of youth programs and giving opportunities, including scholarships.

College Scholarships for High School Seniors

Community College Scholarships for Active Students

College Scholarships for High School Seniors

The Piedmont Electric Helping Hand Foundation awards eight $2,000 scholarships to high school seniors continuing their education at a North Carolina college, university, community college, or two-year school.

Who Can Apply

Applicants must have a parent, grandparent, or legal guardian who is a Piedmont Electric Cooperative member to be eligible.

Not eligible:
Relatives of Piedmont Electric employees, Piedmont Electric directors, or Helping Hand Foundation directors.

Application Period

September 1 – March 31
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on March 31, 2026.

What You’ll Need to Apply

  • Completed online application

  • Most recent academic transcript

  • One letter of reference (teacher, school counselor, employer, youth leader, or pastor)

  • Short personal statement video

Incomplete applications will not be considered. All applications are confidential.

Questions?
Email: community@pemc.coop
Phone: 800.222.3107

College Scholarship Program

Contact Information

Full name(Required)
Home address(Required)
Parent/Guardian's name(Required)

Scholastic Information

List format preferred. Word limit: 300
List format preferred. Word limit: 400
Short answer. Word Limit: 600

Student Checklist

Attach the following information in PDF format to complete your application.
Attach complete transcript of high school courses and grades in PDF format. Maximum file size is 50MB.
Accepted file types: jpg, pdf, png, gif, tiff, doc, docx, Max. file size: 50 MB.
A letter of recommendation. (The judges prefer thoughtful and original observations.) Maximum file size is 50MB.
Accepted file types: jpg, pdf, png, gif, tiff, doc, docx, Max. file size: 50 MB.
Tell us about yourself in a 45-60 second video. Maximum file size is 50MB. If you have trouble uploading your video to this form, you can upload your video to wetransfer.com and copy/paste the link in the next section. If you have any questions, please contact our Public Relations team at community@pemc.coop or call 800.222.3107.
Accepted file types: avi, flv, wmv, mp4, mov, Max. file size: 50 MB.
If you have trouble uploading your video to this form, you can upload your video to wetransfer.com and email the link to community@pemc.coop or copy and paste the download link here.
Confirm that you uploaded or linked the required personal statement video.(Required)
How did you hear about this opportunity?
Please check all that apply.

Verification

I hereby certify the course and grade information provided in this application is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I realize that this information may be verified later by college personnel or Piedmont Electric. Payment of Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation Scholarship Award will be made directly to the recipient’s higher learning institution.
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Community College Scholarships

The Piedmont Electric Helping Hand Foundation awards six $1,500 scholarships to Piedmont Electric members who are attending Alamance Community College, Durham Technical Community College and Piedmont Community College.

Our community college scholarships are awarded to two students at each community college at the start of the fall semester. Applications for these scholarships are accepted through each community college’s general scholarship application form.

Apply through your community college’s scholarship application:

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