CUMMING - Three area students were each awarded $1,000 scholarships by Sawnee EMC at the spring meeting of the Sawnee EMC <br>
Consumer Advisory Task Force (CATF) on May 7. <br>
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The scholarship recipients were Zain Gulamali, Chattahoochee High School; Victoria Ann Tenney, Sequoyah High School; and Elizabeth Swafford, Dawson County High School. <br>
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The scholarships are funded by contributions from the cooperative's employees and CATF members. <br>
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"As a member-owned cooperative, Sawnee EMC supports our community in many ways," said Michael Goodroe, executive vice president and general manager. "Through these scholarships, we're able to recognize young people who are <br>
making a positive contribution."<br>
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The scholarship recipients were chosen from five finalists in a field of 31 applicants from seven area schools. Represented were Chattahoochee High School, Dawson High School, Sequoyah High School, Forsyth Central High School, North Forsyth High School, South Forsyth High School and St. Francis High School.<br>
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A panel of three retired educators judged the applicants based on school, community and work activities, an autobiographical essay and an interview. <br>
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The scholarships may be used at an accredited college, university, vocational or technical school. <br>
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Gulamali, son of Ahmed and Bibi Gulamali, will attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Tenney, daughter of George and Charolette Tenney, will attend the University of Georgia. Elizabeth Swafford, daughter of Gerald and Eleanor Swafford, will attend Brenau University.<br>
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Sawnee EMC serves more than 100,000 customers in a seven-county area, including Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall and Lumpkin. <br>
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It is the third-largest electric cooperative in Georgia.
