11/09/2026
The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) in cooperation with the NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association has officially opened their scholarship application portal for 2027. Since its inception, the FRS has awarded over $1 million in scholarships and $185,000 alone in 2026.
To be eligible to apply, students must live in a VTel-customer household. Applications are now open and will close on: February 15, 2027. Individual scholarships range from $1,000 to $9,000 each. Winners will be announced in April/May 2027.
To learn more and read requirements visit: https://www.frs.org/programs/youth-programs/scholarships