Kya Mauch

$1,000 General Scholarship
Hankinson High School
Dental Hygiene
NDSCS

Mary Rupp

$1,000 General Scholarship
Campbell-Tintah High School
Psychology & Criminal Justice
MSU Moorhead

Kaden Zenzen

$1,000 Vocational Scholarship
Barnesville High School
Construction Management
NDSU

“Choosing recipients from all the outstanding applications was not an easy task, but an inspirational one for sure,” says Red River Communications CEO Tom Steinolfson. “There are so many dedicated and deserving students looking to continue their education. Red River Communications is proud to help these 12 students achieve their future career goals.”

Applications for the Red River College Scholarship Program were judged on academic performance, school activities, work experience, volunteerism, and community involvement. Students were required to write an essay discussing how Red River Communications’ services have impacted their lives. Additionally, a letter of recommendation from a community member or educator was required.

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About the Red River Communications Scholarship Program

The Red River Communications College Scholarship Program recognizes and encourages the students’ academic achievements within its service territory by helping defray the costs of furthering their education. Starting in December 2022, students could apply for one of twelve $1,000 scholarships directly with Red River Communications. To be eligible for the Scholarship Program, the student’s parent/legal guardian must be an active cooperative member or customer of Red River Communications. In addition, the scholarship recipient’s family must currently be receiving one of our core services: Broadband Internet, Ag Wireless Internet, Phone Service, or Television. Scholarships are available annually, with applications opening in November of the current school year.

About Red River Communications

Headquartered in Abercrombie, North Dakota, Red River Rural Telephone Association, dba Red River Communications, is a leading-edge broadband and telecommunications cooperative. Committed to delivering state-of-the-art technology to customers throughout the region, Red River Communications provides fiber broadband internet, phone, digital TV, wireless internet, and cellular services to over 4,500 customers across southeast North Dakota and west-central Minnesota. Red River Communications has deployed a fiber-optic network spanning nearly 3,000 miles and is expanding in several communities. This year, the cooperative celebrates its 70th Anniversary of supporting the communities it calls home. Visit redrivercomm.com for additional information.