FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
REYNOLDS | JULY 7, 2026

The Flint Energies Foundation is proud to announce they recently surpassed a major milestone in their commitment to education, awarding more than $1 million in college scholarships since launching the scholarship program in 2015.

Since the program began, the Foundation has awarded scholarships to hundreds of students attending colleges and universities nationwide.

“This milestone reflects the incredible impact that education can have on individuals, families and communities,” says Joanne Hamlin, Flint Energies Foundation Chair. “Surpassing more than $1 million in scholarships awarded is not only a celebration of the Foundation’s mission, but also of the students whose determination and achievements continue to inspire us.”

This year, Flint Energies and the Flint Energies Foundation awarded scholarships to 75 local students in Flint’s service territory who are pursuing a degree at a four-year college or university. Winners were awarded $2,500 each, totaling $187,500.

The Flint Energies Foundation selected the scholarship winners through an anonymous process based on a written essay, financial need and the applicant’s commitment to community. The Flint Energies Foundation Scholarship is limited to students whose primary residence is within one of the 17 counties served by Flint Energies: Bibb, Chattahoochee, Crawford, Dooly, Harris, Houston, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Muscogee, Peach, Schley, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Twiggs and Upson. The scholarship program was established in 2015 with the help of abandoned capital credits to encourage and assist in the educational pursuits of students living within Flint’s service area.

View a full listing of this year’s recipients at flintenergies.com/scholarships.

Applications for the 2027 Flint Energies Foundation Scholarships will be available in January.

Contact:

Blair Brown, Youth & Education Specialist, 478.218.5547, bbrown@flintemc.com
Marian McLemore, VP, Cooperative Communications, 478.218.5600, mmclemore@flintemc.com