The Highland Connection Scholarship

Each year, the Highland Telephone Cooperative board of directors awards $1,000 scholarships to 11 area high school seniors.

The program is available to any high school senior with postsecondary education plans and who lives in Highland Telephone’s territory, including Morgan, Scott, and McCreary Counties.

Topic: The future  of Artificial intelligence, opportunities and challenges. Spectulate on the future of AI in various sectors, the challenges it may face, and how society can prepare for an AI-driven world.

Eligibility:Any high school senior who is a Highland member, resides within our service area, and plans to pursue postsecondary education.

Guidelines: Seniors must submit a 500 word essay on the above topic.

Winners: A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to one student per each exchange. Up to 11 possible recipients.

Recipient Qualifications: Must provide proof of enrollment and paid receipts of fees totaling $1,000 to receive scholarship within 1 year of reward.

Submit by April 1, 2026

Submit your essay below or drop off at your local Highland office and include attention Jennifer Brasel.

HTC reserves the right to change rules, as necessary. All decisions are final.

DISCLAIMER: Relatives of Highland Telephone Cooperative employees and Highland Telephone Cooperative directors or relatives of Highland Communications Corporation employees and Highland Communications Corporation directors are not eligible to enter. Relatives of employees and HTC/HCC/HMC directors include spouses, brothers, sisters, parents, children, stepchildren, fathers-in-law, mothers-in-law, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandparents, spouses’ grandparents, aunts or uncles.