Valley Telecommunications is pleased to announce that the 2026 Scholarship Application is now available. This year, Valley will award nine (9) $1,000 scholarships to deserving graduating seniors in our service areas.
The Valley Scholarship Program was established in 2000 as a way for our cooperative to assist members and families in furthering the education of area students and future community leaders. To date, over $120,000 in scholarship awards have been presented to local students.
Eligibility
Students applying for this scholarship must reside with a parent/legal guardian within the Valley Telecommunications service area. Valley serves the following exchange communities: Hosmer, Eureka, Ipswich, Herreid, Leola, Long Lake, Glenham, Pollock, and Mound City (including the surrounding rural areas and communities within those exchanges).
How to Apply
Scholarship applications have been sent to school counselors in the districts within our exchange areas. Completed applications must be mailed and postmarked no later than March 31, 2026. Late applications will not be considered. (Please note that the USPS recently changed their postmark rules: mail is now postmarked on the date it begins automated processing at a regional facility, not the date it’s dropped off.)
Responses must be typed, and the original application form must be returned. Applications must also be stamped with the school’s official stamp and signed by either the school counselor or principal, and include the required supporting materials outlined in the application (including an official transcript and a high-resolution, yearbook-style photo).
Please find all other criteria and details in the application linked below.
Direct link to the fillable application: 2026 Valley Telecommunications Scholarship Application
For questions regarding the 2026 scholarship or application requirements, please contact Kaye VanderVorst at 605-437-2615 or valley@valleytel.net.
