Graduating senior at Villa Rica High School, William Orr, was chosen to represent Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative (EMC) as its semifinalist for the Walter Harrison Scholarship. Seventeen scholarships, each worth $1,000, are up for grabs this year as part of the statewide program.
The Walter Harrison Scholarship, a program sponsored by Georgia EMC, the cooperative’s statewide association, is awarded to outstanding students beginning or completing a post-secondary education at any two- or four-year university, college or technical institute in the state of Georgia. To be eligible, students must be accepted or enrolled in an undergraduate program and complete an application with their electric cooperative. Academic standing, community involvement and financial need are all considered when choosing a semifinalist.
Applications of each cooperative’s semifinalist(s) are then sent to Georgia EMC where the Walter Harrison Scholarship Executive Committee will make the final selection.
“It’s a tough competition with more than 100 students to narrow down,” said Rolando Benitez, Member Advocate and Community Relations Representative for Carroll EMC. “But with a resume like William’s [Orr], I’m very hopeful that he will make the top pick.”
On top of maintaining a 4.0 grade point average and being recognized for a number of academic honors, Orr plays two varsity sports and is a member of the Student Government Association, Future Business Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Honor Society and Beta Club. He plans to attend Gordon State College in the fall to pursue an associate’s degree in mechanical engineering.
Scholarship winners will be announced on or before April 1.
