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 2021, two 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 February 26, 2021. Winners will be announced at the Cooperative’s Annual Meeting on April 29, 2021 at the Redland Grange Hall.

Download the 2021 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 Patty Terhune at (503) 631-2101 or by email at cs@clearcreek.coop.

Other Scholarship Opportunities:
As a member of a national telecommunications association, Clear Creek Communications cooperative members may be eligible to apply for the college scholarship program offered by the Foundation For Rural Service (FRS). Eligibility and application requirements for this scholarship 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 NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association 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. For the application and additional information, visit the FRS website at www.frs.org. The deadline for applying is March 5, 2021.