The Cobb EMC Community Foundation awarded scholarships to fourteen students, three of which are from Cherokee County. Each recipient will receive a $5,000 scholarship, which can be applied to any accredited two- or four-year university, college, or vocational-technical school.

2018 scholarship winners were selected based on applications, grades and test scores, letters of recommendation, and an essay on their future plans and goals. Cherokees winners are Jillian Andrews, River Ridge High School; Katie Bishop, Etowah High School; and Abigale Montgomery, Etowah High School.

The annual scholarships are open to students who receive electricity from Cobb EMC. Scholarships are funded and administered by the Cobb EMC Community Foundation, a third-party foundation set up to administer and distribute the funds collected through Operation Round Up. For more information, visit CobbEMC.com/scholarships.