scholarships
For questions on scholarships, contact Amy Thompson [email protected] or 701-284-4361
John G. Walters Scholarship
Application deadline: March 1, 2024
Named after Polar’s first general manager, the John G. Walters Scholarship in the amount of $2,000 each is being awarded to fifteen graduating high school seniors who plan on continuing their education at an accredited 2-year or 4-year college, university, or vocational-technical school.
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Recipients’ parents or guardians must be full-time residents in the Polar Communications and Subsidiaries service area and have a voice or broadband Internet service account.
Foundation for Rural Service Scholarship Program
Application deadline: February 16, 2024
The foundation annually awards scholarships to graduating high school students for their first year of college or vocational school. All applicants require partnership with an NTCA—The Rural Broadband Association member company, of which Polar is a member, to be eligible.
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One application qualifies students for several scholarships:
FRS General Scholarship – $2,500
Everett Kneece Scholarship – $7,000
Herbert & Isabel Bitz Memorial Scholarship – $5,000
JSI Scholarship – $5,000
Sarah Tyree Good Neighbor Scholarship – $5,000
Cronin Communications Scholarship – $2,500
Diana Jo Dreyer Memorial Scholarship – $2,500
Roger Cox Scholarship – $1,000
TMS Scholarship – $1,500
Recipients’ parents or guardians must be full-time residents in the Polar Communications and Subsidiaries service area and have a voice or broadband Internet service account.
FRS Youth Tour
Application deadline: March 1, 2024
The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) Youth Tour brings more than 100 high school students and chaperones from rural communities across the nation to Washington, DC, for five days to learn about legislative and agency processes and the important role of broadband services in rural communities. This unique educational experience provides an opportunity to visit Washington, DC, meet high school students from other states, and tour historical sites while also learning about Capitol Hill and the Federal government.
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One application qualifies students for several scholarships:
FRS General Scholarship – $2,500
Everett Kneece Scholarship