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Scholarships
2019- 2020
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Gene H. Fuhrman Scholarship
Nortex is committed to the local communities that we serve and is proud to announce two scholarship awards of $2,000 and $1,500 to be presented to graduating High School Seniors in our service area.
DEADLINE: MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2020
ELIGIBILITY
Each applicant must:
• Be a graduating high school senior
• Have at least a C grade point average (GPA)
• Receive at least one service- Internet, TV or Phone- from Nortex Communications
• Show proof of registration in an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school
SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
• Winners will be notified in May 2020
• Applications will be reviewed by a qualified committee
• Scholarships are awarded without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or disability
• Incomplete or late applications will not be considered
• Scholarships will be awarded on a one-time basis and will not be renewable
• Award will be paid upon proof of registration at a University/College
• Winners agree to participate in a photograph at the Nortex Communications office
*NEW* The Gene H. Fuhrman Scholarship Application is only available by completing the online form below.
Gene H. Fuhrman Scholarship Application
Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) Scholarships
The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), in cooperation with NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, seeks to sustain and enhance the quality of life in America by advancing an understanding of rural issues. Through
its various programs and initiatives, FRS strongly supports the continuing education of rural youth.
In 2020, FRS will award scholarships in each geographic region of the NTCA membership. For each FRS general scholarship, FRS provides $2,000 and Nortex Communications provides $500. In additional to the FRS general scholarships, FRS has the following named scholarships*
• JSI Scholarships
• TMS Scholarships
• Everett Kneece Scholarship
• Good Neighbor Scholarship
• Herbert and Isabel Bitz Memorial Scholarship
*Submitting one application is sufficient for eligibility of all available scholarships.
DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020
ELIGIBILITY
Each applicant must:
• Be a graduating high school senior
• Be a United States citizen
• Receive at least one service- Internet, TV or Phone- from Nortex Communications
• Be accepted by an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school.
• Have at least a C grade point average (GPA).
• Express an interest to return to a rural community following graduation.
Click here for the FRS Scholarship Program Guidelines
Click here for the FRS Scholarship Application
**Note: On the FRS Scholarship Application, when you get to this part- “Finding your NTCA member sponsor as your employer”, you will search for NORTEX COMMUNICATIONS. Nortex is the employer/NTCA member sponsoring your scholarship application.