TCT Board Scholarship – Opens November 6th 2026 – Due March 5th 2027 at 5pm

The TCT Board of Directors’ Scholarship Program is for graduating high school seniors, with a GPA of 2.5 or higher, planning to attend a four-year college, junior college, or trade school in the fall of 2027. Six $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to students whose parents or legal guardians are members of the Cooperative, and in good standing.  Students must complete an application, including signatures from their school’s counselor and principal. Scholarship winners will be asked to attend the Annual Meeting on April 6th, 2027 in Herington. Click HERE for an application.

Foundation for Rural Services Scholarships – Opens September 30th 2027 – Due February 15th 2027 at 11:59pm EST. 

The foundation annually awards scholarships to an exceptional group of rural students for their first year of college or vocational school. All applicants require a partnership with an NTCA—The Rural Broadband Association member company to be eligible.  FRS has awarded over $1 million in scholarships since its inception; empowering rural students throughout the country to advance their communities with invaluable skill sets and experiences. Click HERE to view FRS Scholarship Page. 

FRS Washington D.C. Youth Tour- Opens November 6th 2026 – Deadline to apply February 5th 2027

Youth Tour Events dates: June 7th – 11th 2027

Visit Washington, DC, and see the federal government up close and in action. The FRS Youth Tour brings more than 100 high school students from rural communities across the nation to Washington, DC, for five days to learn about legislative and government processes and the importance of quality broadband connections. Students must fill out an application and submit an essay to be considered. Click HERE for the application. You may return the completed application and essay to Angie Schwerdtfeger at aschwerdtfeger@tctkansas.net or mail it to TCT Attn: Angie PO Box 299, Council Grove, KS 66846. 

TCT will sponsor a student, whose parents or legal guardians are members of the cooperative to attend.  Students must be in high school – ages 15, 16, or 17 at the time of the tour, to apply. 

The tour spans across 5 days, June 7 – June 11, 2027. The Youth Tour participants arrive on Monday, June 7, and leave DC on Friday, June 11. We ask that participants arrive on Monday between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. and depart on Friday before 1:00 p.m.

• Tour famous historical sites and monuments.
• Meet with the Federal Communications Commission and congressional staff.
• Experience a special cultural performance.
• Build relationships with peers that can last a lifetime.
• Develop leadership skills.
• Dance the night away with a Youth Tour mixer.