2023-2024
SCHOLARSHIPS
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GENE FUHRMAN SCHOLARSHIP
The Gene Fuhrman Scholarship is in dedication of the beloved Gene, the son of the owners of Nortex, Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman.
Shelby Derzapf- Collinsville ISD
2024 Gene Fuhrman $2,000
Scholarship Recipient
Isabella Walterscheid- Sacred Heart Catholic School
2024 Gene Fuhrman $1,500
Scholarship Recipient
Texas Telephone Association (TTAF) SCHOLARSHIP
SUBMISSION DEADLINE HAS PASSED
The Texas Telephone Association Foundation (TTAF), a non-profit, philanthropic organization founded to help further the understanding of telephony and advance telecommunications as a career choice, will award six, four-year scholarships, in the amount of $2,000 per year to students entering college for the 2024-2025 school year.
**Special consideration will be given to students who will be pursuing a college degree in fields of study which are of particular interest to telecommunications (such as math, business, education, technology, engineering, and computer science, etc.). The courses of study in high school, extra- curricular/civic activities and demonstrated leadership will also be considered.
ELIGIBILITY
- U.S. Citizen
- Student achieving a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher (out of a possible 4.0)
- Student planning to attend a Texas college or university by the Fall of 2024
- Student graduating from a Texas high school no later than June 2024 from a school within Nortex Communication’s service area
- A completed application postmarked no later than March 31, 2024, including a current transcript
- A letter of acceptance from a Texas college or university where student has been accepted
- Student typed essay, consisting of between 300 – 1,000 words explaining their qualifications for the scholarship, their future goals, and how the scholarship will assist them in achieving those goals
- Copy of student’s SAR (Student Aid Report)
FOUNDATION FOR RURAL SERVICE (FRS) SCHOLARSHIP
The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), in cooperation with NTCA- The Rural Broadband Association, seeks to sustain and enhance the quality of life in American by advancing an understanding of rural issues. Through its various programs and initiatives, FRS strongly supports the continuing education of rural youth.
Click here for a full list of 2024 FRS Scholarship Recipeints