Scholarships from diversiCOM

FRED Scholarship

diversiCOM is proud to support a national scholarship program entitled Foundation for Rural Education and Development (FRED). This program is funded by more than 1,000 small, independent telephone companies throughout the U.S.A. and Canada. FRED strongly supports and awards students whose career path will bring them back to a rural area. These scholarships are available to higher education students of any age.

In 2008, FRED awarded 60 applicants scholarships ranging from $500 - $5,000. diversiCOM has participated in this program since 1999 and is proud to have had at least one of their applicants chosen each year. FRED scholarship applications may be downloaded at www.fred.org, or picked up from your local high school guidance counselor.

All FRED applications must be returned to diversiCOM by January 30, 2009, for submission to FRED.




L.H. Arvig Memorial Scholarship

In addition to the FRED scholarships, diversiCOM established the L.H. Arvig Memorial
Scholarship program in 1986 in memory of L.H. Arvig, the long time owner of Melrose
Telephone Company. Each year $4,000 is divided between the high schools in our service
area. In an effort to reach more students, two $1,000 At-Large scholarships are presented
to students who live in our service area, however attend a high school outside of the area.

The guidelines and necessary forms will be available early in January, 2009. Please contact your local high school guidance counselor or the Melrose business office at that time for additional information.