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The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) offers an annual college
scholarship program to help further higher education among
rural youth. The FRS scholarship provides 30 $2,500 awards to
rural high school seniors across the United States and the FRS
Staurulakis Family Scholarship provides four $5,000 awards giv-
ing preference to students in rural communities with an interest
in science, math, medicine or engineering.
Applicants must:
• Be a graduating high school senior.
• Receive local telecommunications service from a current NTCA
member, such as RTC.
• Be accepted by an accredited two- or four-year college, university
or vocational-technical school.
• Have at least a C grade point average (GPA). FRS scholarships
will be awarded to deserving students whose academic creden-
tials fall within an average to above-average range.
• Express an interest to return to a rural community following
graduation.
• Be sponsored by a contributor to, or supporter of, the Foundation
for Rural Service.
Application Instructions
• Type (preferred) or print all requested information.
• Complete the scholarship application in full. If any information
is incomplete, the application will be rejected.
• Prepare a 300-word essay on one of the following topics:
1. Describe your most significant accomplishment and explain
why you believe it to be your most outstanding.
2. Describe the community in which you live and indicate how
it has influenced the person you are.
3. What industry or opportunity would entice you to return to a
rural community after completing your education, and why?
• Have a high school teacher or guidance counselor complete the
Educator’s Statement. Statements must be submitted in a sealed
envelope from the author.
Please ask the author to enclose two
copies of his/her letter.
• Submit one letter of recommendation from a local community
leader other than an educator (telephone company personnel,
elected official, local business leader, etc.). Recommendations
must be submitted in a sealed envelope from the author.
Please
ask the author to enclose two copies of his/her letter.
• Include your most recent grade transcript (all seven semesters
must be represented).
• Have the manager or board president of your sponsoring
company endorse your application, and thus commit to the
match requirement. Unsigned applications, or those signed by
a person other than the manager or board president, will not be
accepted for consideration.
• Do not include any photographs with your application.
• All signatures must be provided where indicated on the application.
• See application for terms and conditions.
How to Apply
We encourage all eligible students to apply NOW! Applications are
available at RTC Parshall Headquarters, New Town office,
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coop and your local high school. Applications must be postmarked
to FRS by March 2, 2015. Mail completed application and all
attachments to:
Selection Committee, Foundation for Rural
Service, 4121Wilson Boulevard Tenth Floor, ArlingtonVA, 22203.
It’s Time to Apply for FRS Scholarships
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