Wisconsin high school seniors: $500 and $1,500 scholarships now available

If you’re a Wisconsin High School senior: Now’s the time to apply for a Wisconsin State Telecommunications Foundation (WSTF) scholarship through TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®).

Interested seniors can pick up an application from their high school guidance counselor or online at the WSTF web site. To be eligible for the one-time $500 or $1,500 scholarships, applications are due to TDS by Feb. 4, 2013.

“TDS is glad to be part of this project, supporting high school seniors in our serving areas as they pursue a college degree,” says Andrew Petersen, vice president of External Affairs and Communications for TDS. “We’re proud to again be joining with the WSTF. This is a great opportunity for us to help make college more affordable for young people in the communities we serve."

TDS is teaming with other incumbent telephone companies across the state to offer the WSTF scholarships. In 2012, the Foundation awarded scholarships to 39 students, including:
$1,500 scholarships to 30 graduating high school students 
A $1,500 Bruce Reuber Memorial Scholarship
$750 scholarships to four first-year students attending Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College's Electronics Telecommunications Program
$500 scholarships to four technical college students

In March, the WSTF panel will review all submitted applications. Finalists will be selected based on grades, academic achievements, and extra-curricular activities. Scholarships will be presented, starting in May, during the recipient’s high school graduation ceremony or awards night programs.

Since 1966, the Foundation has awarded more than $1.27 million in scholarships to 1,013 students. The Foundation is part of the Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association, a trade organization representing more than 65 Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (including TDS), Internet Service Providers, and Wireless Carriers in Wisconsin.

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NOTE: TDS Telecom applicants should forward their application to Jean Pauk c/o TDS Telecom, 525 Junction Rd, Madison, WI  53717.
 

 

For more information contact: Cindy Tomlinson, Associate Manager – PR / TDS Telecommunications Corp. / 608-664-4471 / cindy.tomlinson@tdstelecom.com

TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS Telecom/TDS®) delivers high-speed internet, TV entertainment, and phone services to a mix of small to mid-sized urban, suburban and rural communities throughout the U.S. With 1.1 million connections, TDS’ mission is to create a better world through its communications services. Powered by fiber-optics and new industry-leading technologies, TDS delivers up to 8 Gigabit internet speeds and offers internet-protocol based TV entertainment solutions along with traditional phone services. TDS also offers businesses VoIP advanced communications solutions, dedicated internet service, and data networking services. Visit tdstelecom.com.

TDS Telecom, headquartered in Madison, Wis., employs 3,300 people and is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. [NYSE: TDS]. Founded in 1969, Telephone and Data Systems provides wireless, broadband, video and voice services to approximately 6 million connections nationwide through its businesses: UScellular and TDS Telecom. Visit tdsinc.com.

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