2025 Scholarship Application

DEADLINE APRIL 1, 2025

2025 Scholarship Application

DEADLINE APRIL 1, 2025

In 2025, Range Telephone Cooperative, Inc. will award twenty (20) scholarships valued at $2,500 each. Two of the twenty scholarships will be earmarked in memory of two former Board members – Louis Capra and Robert Adams. The Louis Capra Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a student from the Ashland or Broadus exchange. The Robert Adams Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a student from the Rosebud, Forsyth or Hysham exchange. In addition, one of the twenty (20) scholarships will be earmarked as the Ron Bixby Memorial Scholarship in memory of a former employee. This award will go to a student who is a tribal-enrolled member.

Started in 2020, Range will again designate two scholarships; one scholarship to a person who is continuing their education in college or trade school and has completed at least 24 credit hours,  and a second scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior who is planning to attend trade school in the fall.

Complete the application form below or click here to download a fillable PDF to print and mail in.

Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than April 1, 2025.

ELIGIBILITY

  • Applicant must be a Range customer, a Range customer’s dependent or a dependent of a Range employee and must state their account phone number and address they receive service at.
  • Applicant must have a GPA of at least 3.0.
  • Applicant must be a graduating senior or have graduated from an accredited public, parochial, homeschool, or private school.
  • Applicant must be entering or enrolled in an accredited technical/trade/college/university as a full-time student (12 credit minimum).
  • For continuing education scholarships, applicant must be entering their sophomore, junior or senior year of an accredited technical/trade/college/university and have completed at least 24 credit hours. Applicant must include an official transcript with application.

SELECTION FACTORS

  • Applicant has grades from high school and/or an accredited technical/trade/college/university.
  • Applicant demonstrates/exhibits leadership qualities through community involvement, extracurricular activities and/or employment.
  • Applicant demonstrates that their education/activities facilitate a stated educational goal.
  • Applicant has a financial need for the

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Please include all of the following items with this application:

  • RESUME – Provide a Resume which includes Awards, Honors, Activities, Employment, Community Service, etc.
  • ESSAY – Provide a one-page essay on the following:
    • Who or what has inspired or influenced you to select your career choice?
    • What have you done to prepare in order to achieve your career goals?
  • FINANCIAL STATEMENT – The Personal Financial Statement must be completed to help the Scholarship Committee determine your financial need.
  • LETTER(S) OF RECOMMENDATION – At least one current recommendation letter, but no more than three, should accompany this application.
  • TRANSCRIPT – A copy of your most recent school transcript must be attached. Please make sure the transcript contains your school’s grading scale.

If the applicant fails to follow the instructions and complete the requirements as outlined, the application will be disqualified. If the applicant has any questions about these requirements or instructions, they may contact Dee at the Range office at 406-347-2836.

    Applicant Information

    Eligibility


    I am a dependent of a Range member/customerI am a technical/trade/college/university studentI am a dependent of an employee of RangeI am an enrolled tribal memberI am a high school senior

    Educational Information

    Important Notes: Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0. Incomplete applications will not be returned for completion and will be immediately disqualified. All items checked below must be included and the application must be signed and dated by the applicant. Applications received or postmarked after the deadline shall be disqualified.

    Financial Needs Statement

    In order to accurately judge the financial needs of our scholarship applicants, the following information is needed to better assess those needs.

    Required Documents