Scholarship Highway
BEMC awards $16,000 in college scholarships each year.Brunswick Electric is lighting the path to higher education, awarding $16,000 annually in scholarships to deserving students across our service territory.
One scholarship will be awarded to a student from each of the eight public high schools located within BEMC’s service territory each year.
Applications are available online from mid-December through mid-March. All completed applications must be submitted through the student’s guidance counselor by the application deadline.
Download the 2025 Scholarship Highway Application Package (PDF)
Download the 2025 Scholarship Highway Application Package (Word Doc)
And check out Brunswick County Membership Corporation’s other scholarship opportunities here! We are here to serve our community members with more than just power.
The scholarships are open to all high school seniors meeting the following criteria:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Attend one of these schools: East Columbus High School, South Columbus High School, West Columbus High School, Columbus Career and College Academy, North Brunswick High School, South Brunswick High School, West Brunswick High School or Brunswick County Early College High School.
- Live in a residence receiving electric service from BEMC
- Must be the dependent of a BEMC member with a permanent primary residence that currently receives electric service from BEMC
- Have been accepted at an accredited 2-yr community college, 4-yr college, or a vocational/technical school, for a full-time status of 12 or more credit hours
- Plan to start school in the fall of the award year