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2008 Ethyl Grant Program FRED awarded two additional Ethyl Grants. Click here for more details

2008 Technology Grant Program FRED awarded $50,000 in Technology Grants to 8 rural schools. Click here for more details
2007 LTL Program
Fourteen juniors and seniors enjoyed a week long stay in Washington, D.C. in March for complete details please click here.
2007 Technology Grants
FRED awarded $50,000 in technology grants to 7 OPASTCO Communities, for a complete listing of recipients please click here.

Scholarship Program
One of the highlights of the year is when FRED awards its annual scholarships. In 2008, FRED awarded 61 scholarships worth $72,500. Scholarships ranged from $1,000 to $5,000.

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2009 Technology Grant ApplicationTechnology Grants
Technology Grants for Rural Schools program was created to help meet the growing need for innovative technology in the classroom. The grants are funded by a donation from Rural Telephone Finance Cooperative (RTFC) and strive to help public schools in rural areas served by OPASTCO members bring modern computers to every classroom, connect schools to the information superhighway and make sure that effective and engaging software and online resources are an integral part of the school curriculum.

Please visit the 2009 Technology Grant Brochure to download an application.

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Ethyl Grant Picture2009 Ethyl Grant ApplicationEthyl Grants
The Ethyl Grant program provides matching grants to OPASTCO member telephone companies that are involved with projects aimed at bettering their communities. The grants, ranging from $500 - $2,500 are awarded on a rolling basis. An estimated $10,000 in funding is available in 2008.

Please visit the 2009 Ethyl Grant Brochure to download an application.

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Leadership Through Learning
FRED and NECA are teaming up to provide rural students the learning opportunity of a lifetime. The LTL program provides a hands-on approach to education. High school juniors and seniors from across the U.S. are invited to spend an all expense-paid week in our nation’s capital to learn about government, civic affairs and telecommunications regulation. For a list of participants in the 2009 LTL program, click the link below.

 

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Scholarships
Each year, the Foundation for Rural Education and Development awards scholarships to rural America's best and brightest students. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $5,000 and are funded by the FRED Scholarship Endowment and by donations to the FRED Annual Giving Campaign.

Scholarship Applications for 2010 will be available in October.

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