TSE Scholarship

2021 Touchstone Energy Scholarship Award

Application Form

Haywood EMC, a Touchstone Energy® Cooperative, has established scholarships to assist high school seniors in Buncombe, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Madison and Transylvania counties in NC; Rabun County, GA; and Oconee County, SC to attend a community college or university. A total of $5,000 will be awarded in one-time scholarships from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $2,500. As a Touchstone Energy® Cooperative, Haywood EMC is committed to the communities we serve and recognizes the financial need of students wanting to attend college.

Eligibility criteria

Must be a graduating high school senior from an accredited private or public school
Must be the child, grandchild, or legal step-child of an active Haywood EMC member living in the cooperative’s service territory
Community involvement and extra-curricular activities preferred
Minimum GPA of 3.0 required; additional academic achievement awards preferred
Must include SAT scores – highest verbal, math and writing
Must provide a 300 to 500-word essay on what Touchstone Energy® is and its relationship with Haywood EMC
Must be accepted into an accredited university and be enrolled in an Electrical Engineering or business affiliated major, such as Business Administration, Accounting, Marketing, Human Resources, Management, etc.
Cannot be the child, grandchild, or legal step-child of an HEMC employee or board member

Please complete the application online or download the application.

Application Deadline is 11:59 pm on April 7th, 2021!

PDF Application Download

Note: if you submit an application online, please call Mitch Bearden at 828-452-2281 to verify it was received. If you download and fill out the PDF application, please email it to mkt@haywoodemc.com

Application Form

High School:

Student Information

Full Name:

Permanent Address:

Address

Address cont.

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Best Contact Phone Number:

Student's Email Address:

Family Information

Father's Name:

Father's Address:

Address

Address cont.

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Father's Education Level:

Father's Occupation:

Father's Employer:

Mother's Name:

Mother's Address:

Address

Address cont.

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Mother's Education Level:

Mother's Occupation:

Mother's Employer:

How many brothers/sisters do you have at home, by age?

School Activities

Please list extracurricular activities in which you have participated during the past four years. (Include clubs, school sports, student government, fine arts, other honors/awards, etc.)

Summary of Activities (list them all in the space below):

Community & Personal Activities

Please list community, religious and personal activities in which you have participated during the past 4 years. (Include volunteer work, youth programs, athletic programs, music, dance, scouting, 4-H and hobbies to which you have devoted time).

Summary of Activities (list them all in the space below):

Work Experience

Please list any work experience (including self-employment) you have had during the past 4 years. (Include employment during the school year and summer months). Please list your most recent work experience first.

Summary of Experience (list them all in the space below):

College Information

Please list college you plan to attend and total annual cost.

College, Cost, Accepted, Pending Notifications:

If you have more than one college, please list all options.

Scholarships or Loan Assistance:

Please list any scholarships or loan assistance you have received and amount.

If you don't receive financial assistance or scholarships where will you attend college?

What is your intended major in college?

Essay Question

In the space below please type a 300 to 500 word essay on what Touchstone Energy is and its relationship with Haywood EMC.

Essay

Thank you for application!

Applicant's Signature:

Sign above

Today's Date:

Please upload a current photo of the applicant:

Upload requirements

Please attach high school transcript:

Upload requirements

You may also have your guidance counselor mail these in to: Haywood EMC, attention: Brooklyn Jamison, 376 Grindstone Road, Waynesville, NC 28785

CUSTOMER SERVICE: 1.800.951.6088

2021 Touchstone Energy Scholarship Award

Application Form