Scholarship Programs

The Tom Kingsbery Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by Coleman County Telephone Cooperative, Inc. in 1999 in memory of Tom Kingsbery, who served on CCTC’s board of directors for over 35 years. CCTC awards three $1000 scholarships to college students from our service area. To apply for a scholarship, a student must meet the criteria stated on the application and submit by email to scholarships@web-access.net no later than Monday, July 7, 2026. A confirmation email will be sent acknowledging receipt of the application.

Area high school seniors are encouraged to apply for scholarships sponsored by the Foundation for Rural Service. Established in 1994, FRS, in cooperation with NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association, seeks to sustain and enhance the quality of life throughout rural America by advancing an understanding of rural telecommunications issues. In keeping with its mission, furthering the education of rural youth is one of the foundation’s primary focuses. Our company, Coleman County Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (CCTC) is a member of NTCA and is proud to support FRS in this worthy endeavor.

As your local telecommunications service provider, it is our pleasure to offer this national scholarship program. Should a student from our service area be selected to receive one of the 30 scholarships ($2000 each), we will contribute an additional $500 to the scholarship, bringing the total one-time scholarship award to $2500. Students may also be eligible for four FRS Staurulakis Family Scholarships valued at $5000 each, the Everett Kneece Scholarship for $7000, or for two TMS Scholarships at $1500 each. Students who are majoring in math, science, engineering, or medicine are given preference for the FRS Staurulakis Family Scholarships.