The GreyStone Power Foundation, Inc. Scholarship, which is funded by members who donate to Operation Round Up®, was awarded recently to five students in the cooperative’s service area. Winners of the $3,000 scholarships included students Casey Butler, Allison Martinez, Mia Morris, Cheridan Sanders and Nathan Zhu.
The scholarships are given based on academic performance as well as school and community activities and are made possible by GreyStone members who agree to round up their electric bills to the next dollar. The cost per month to assist worthy students like these, as well as charitable organizations throughout the service area, is no more than 99 cents per month for participating members.
Casey Butler graduated from East Paulding High School and will attend the University of Georgia to study medical physiology. Allison Martinez graduated from Douglas County High School and will attend Kennesaw State University to study environmental science. Mia Morris graduated from Douglas County High School and will attend Georgia State University’s Honors College to study accounting. Cheridan Sanders graduated from Chapel Hill High School and will attend the College of Wooster to study medicine. Nathan Zhu graduated from Douglas County High School and will attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to study aerospace design.
“We are so grateful to our 29,000 members who contribute to Operation Round Up, the Foundation’s fundraising program, so that we can recognize worthy students such as these, as well as help those who need help in our community,” said Marcus Carter, chairman of the foundation board.
Members who would like to sign up to participate in Operation Round Up can do so online at www.greystonepower.com/ORU.
GreyStone Power is a member-owned cooperative providing electricity and related services to more than 129,000 members in eight counties, including portions of Paulding, Douglas, Fulton, Cobb, Carroll, Bartow, Fayette and Coweta counties. Learn more at www.greystonepower.com.
Casey Butler, Allison Martinez, Mia Morris, Cheridan Sanders and Nathan Zhu are the 2024 GreyStone Power Foundation, Inc. Scholarship winners.