Scholarships
Clear Creek Communications continues its commitment to higher education by supporting local students with college scholarships. Annually, the board of directors reviews the scholarship fund and determines the number and amount of scholarship awards to be given the following year. In 2012, four awards in the amount of $2,500 each are available.
To be eligible for a scholarship, a student must be a high school senior maintaining at least a "B" average and be an active member of Clear Creek Communications (or immediate family member legally residing in the member's home who subscribes to Clear Creek Communications services.) In addition, the student must be planning to attend a college or trade school certified by the Northwest Accreditation Association, another regional accreditation association, or the National Association of Trade and Technical schools. The application deadline is March 1, 2012. Winners will be announced at the Cooperative's Annual Meeting on April 26, 2012 at the Redland Grange Hall.
Download the 2012 Scholarship Application form and rules here. Be sure to save a copy of the form on your computer or network before you begin completing it.
For more information or questions regarding our scholarship program, please contact Berni Buys at (503) 631-2101 or by email at info@clearcreek.coop.
Other Scholarship Opportunities:
As a member of two national telecommunications associations, Clear Creek Communications cooperative members may be eligible to apply for two other college scholarship programs. Eligibility and application requirements for the Foundation For Rural Service (FRS) and the Foundation For Rural Education and Development (FRED) are explained below.
Foundation For Rural Service (FRS)
Recognizing the disparities between rural and urban access to higher education, the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) offers an annual college scholarship program to help further higher education among rural youth. Awards are granted to students sponsored by a National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA) member company and, if chosen, are awarded $2,000 by FRS in addition to a $500 scholarship match by their sponsoring company. Students whose parents are active members of Clear Creek Communications may apply for the scholarships. More information is available at www.frs.org; the deadline for applying is March 1, 2012. Download the 2012 FRS Scholarship Application form here.
Foundation for Rural Education and Development (FRED)
Each year, the Foundation for Rural Education and Development awards scholarships to rural America's most accomplished and intelligent students. Students whose parents are active members of Clear Creek Communications may apply for the scholarships, which range from $1,000 to $5,000. More information is available at www.fred.org. The application deadline is January 30, 2012 for submitting the application to Clear Creek. No more than four (4) applications can be submitted from Clear Creek. Selected applicants must be available for interviews by Clear Creek to process the letter of nomination and application. Completed applications are due at the FRED office by February 13, 2012. Download the FRED 2012 Scholarship Application form here.