Scholarship opportunity available for seniors

A number of scholarships are available to high school seniors with Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company services at home

The Foundation for Rural Service has a vital interest in helping rural communities grow and thrive. FRS is a part of The Rural broadband Association.

NNTC is a member of these organizations that both strive to keep rural America alive in Washington, D.C.

In May of 2019, Elsie Magwire of Spencer was awarded $2,500 through the FRS scholarship program. She is the only Nebraska recipient.

To be eligible for a scholarship through the Foundation for Rural Service with NNTC as a sponsoring company, recipients must:

• Be a 2020 graduating high school senior

• Be a U.S. Citizen

• Have NNTC phone, TV and/or internet at home

• Have been accepted by a two- or four-year college, university or vocational technical school

• Have at least a C grade-point average

• Express an interest in returning to a rural community after graduation

Additional information and instructions on how to apply can be found on NNTC's website: http://www.nntc.net Applications are due online by March 6. Winners will be announced May 1.