As part of its support of local communities, Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation offers scholarship and youth leadership opportunities for those in its service area of Caldwell, Watauga, Ashe, and Alleghany counties. Now open for applications are:
 Scholarships
Scholarships worth $14,800 will be awarded to high school seniors and adults within the cooperative's service territory.  The following scholarships are awarded based on a combination of financial need, community activity, school performance and activities, and personal interviews:
 4-Year Degrees
For high school seniors seeking a bachelor's degree, $10,000 is available in the form of five $2,000 Goodman-Hurt scholarships.
 2-Year Degrees
For residents living in the cooperative's service territory seeking a two-year degree, $4,800 is available in the form of six $800 Goodman-Hurt technical/vocational scholarships.
 Charles Suddreth Memorial Scholarship
An additional $800 Charles Suddreth scholarship is available to a Caldwell County resident seeking a 2-year degree.
 How to Apply
Applications are available from high school guidance counselors, your local community college or online at www.BlueRidgeEMC.com.
 The deadline for all scholarship applications is March 31.
 Youth Tour
Four rising seniors in the cooperative’s service can compete to win a free week-long trip to Washington, D.C., where they join other students from across the nation for an educational and fun learning experience. They’ll have the chance to meet and talk with Congressional leaders, visit historic sites, and learn about electric cooperatives and the cooperative way of doing business.  Winners are also eligible for college scholarships.
  Washington Youth Tour applications are available through the high school guidance counselors or at www.BlueRidgeEMC.com.
 Applications are due by March 15.
 Broyhill Leadership Conference
Seven students from our service area may be selected to attend the Broyhill Leadership Conference at Queens College in Charlotte. The five-day conference held this summer is available to any student in grades 10 through 12 nominated by their guidance counselor.  The conference helps students develop an understanding of goal setting, motivational techniques, group dynamics, communication, and cooperation. Applications are available through high school guidance counselors.
  Blue Ridge Electric is a Touchstone Energy affiliate and member-owned electric cooperative utility serving more than 70,000 consumers in Caldwell, Alexander, Watauga, Wilkes, Ashe, Avery and Alleghany counties.