ELIZABETHTOWN, KY—Bluegrass Cellular, Inc. will award $1,500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who attend school within their 38 county home coverage area.
Bluegrass Cellular will be awarding scholarships for the tenth year in a row. In previous years, eighteen deserving college-bound seniors from our coverage area were awarded $1,000 each to go towards their college education. Last year, we increased the $1,000 scholarship to $1,500 totaling $27,000 for the first year ever. In order to apply, you must be a high school senior graduating in the spring of 2011 and live in and attend school within Bluegrass Cellular’s 38-county home coverage area. For the complete list of guidelines and an application 2011_Click Here , visit one of our 21 retail locations, or contact your school guidance counselor. In addition to the application, you will need to submit your high school transcript, three letters of recommendation, and an essay. The recipients are chosen based on financial need, academic achievement, school and community involvement and the personal essay. Winners will be notified in May 2011. Deadline is April 4th 2011.
“We’re proud to be giving back to our communities and investing in the future of students to help them succeed,” said Barry Nothstine, Director of Marketing and Product Development for Bluegrass Cellular.
For further information, please contact Michelle Goodman, Manager - Manager, Marketing & Sales Support, at 270-765-6361.