RTC Networks Scholarships
RTC Networks is awarding up to $40,000 in college scholarships to high school graduates.
Individual awards up to $2,500.
How & When to Apply
The deadline for the application form and required attachments is March 1, 2026.
Requirements
We will also need the following:
- A Graduating (Last) Semester transcript from your high school signed by a school official.
- One letter of recommendation from a local community leader (examples include elected official, local business leader, clergy/pastor, etc.).
- An essay (500 words or less) discussing how RTC Networks services have impacted your life.
Criteria & Eligibility
- Complete and sign the application and submit with the additional required documents.
- Be a graduating high school senior entering your freshman year of college in the fall of 2026.
- Be a current member of RTC Networks. To be a member, you or your parents/guardians must have service from RTC Networks.
- Be a United States citizen.
- Have a “C” (2.0) average or better grade 9 through December of grade 12.
- Be accepted by an accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university, or vocational-technical school.
- Have been involved in 4 different extra-curricular activities (school, employment, community) during high school. List each activity only once, regardless of the number of years involved.
Award Rules and Procedures
- Scholarship recipients will be chosen by a qualified review committee, and winners will be notified in May 2026.
- Scholarships are a one-time award and are not renewable.
- Scholarships will be awarded without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, or disability. Children of current RTC Networks employees or directors are not eligible.
- Scholarship funds will be sent directly to your accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school. The check which will include your student ID number will be mailed to the Financial Aid Office.
- You must be enrolled for the Fall semester following graduation, unless otherwise approved by the Scholarship Review Committee. Funds must be used for tuition, fees, or other qualified educational expenses.
- RTC Networks will not mail your scholarship until you have provided your student ID number and confirmed the accredited institution you are attending. If this information is not submitted on or before September 1, 2026, the scholarship will be forfeited.
- If you withdraw from school or choose to attend a non-accredited institution after receiving the scholarship, the award will be terminated, and any eligible refunds from the school will be returned to RTC Networks.
2026 Scholarship Recipients
RTC Networks Awarded $40,000 in College Scholarships to 2026 High School Graduates. Congratulations to the 47 recipients!
$2,500 Award Winners
Brendan Haakenson
Parshall High School
Bismarck State College
CeeJay Bohmbach
Stanley High School
Bismarck State College
Kingston Martinez
New Town High School
University of Denver
Maycie Talbott
Max High School
University of Jamestown
Thaydan Arnold
Watford City High School
Minot State University
$1,000 Award Winners
Alexis Laparra
Stanley High School
University of North Dakota
Ava Zachmann
Beach High School
University of North Dakota
Berkley Wirtz
Watford City High School
Black Hills State University
Brooke Zimmer
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood High School
North Dakota State University
Brooklyn Baker
Garrison High School
Bismarck State College
Carly Rismon
Stanley High School
Bismarck State College
Gaige Roberts
Garrison High School
University of North Dakota
Hattie Heer
South Prairie High School
North Dakota State University
Jaden Murphy
Fairview High School
MSU – Bozeman
Kylee Heer
Max High School
Bismarck State College
Tana Lee
North Shore Plaza High School
South Dakota State University
Troy Karst
Fairview High School
Bismarck State College
William Langford
Watford City High School
Bismarck State College
$500 Award Winners
Abigail Heinzen
Garrison High School
North Dakota State University
Amelia Wisness
Watford City High School
Kansas State University
Ashley Ellis
Stanley High School
South Dakota State University
Ava Gullickson
Fairview High School
Highlands College of Montana Tech
Brynn Powell
South Prairie High School
Mount Mary University
Cara Schlehr
Garrison High School
Bismarck State College
Devin Gesvalli
Kenmare High School
University of North Dakota
Drew Pennington
Stanley High School
North Dakota State College of Science
Elizabeth Nelson
Stanley High School
North Dakota State University
Ember Querikiol
Parshall High School
Williston State College
Erika Littlefield
Stanley High School
University of North Dakota
Isabella Yoder
Richardton-Taylor High School
Minot State University
Isabelle Rime
Garrison High School
Montana State University
Jayden Waggoner
Watford City High School
Mayville State University
Jordyn Pennington
New Town High School
Minot State University
Joseph Lepine
Shanley High School
North Dakota State University
Katie Olson
Watford City High School
Bismarck State College
Laura Riely
Watford City High School
University of North Dakota
Laura Sitter
South Heart High School
University of Minnesota – Crookston
Leah Davidson
Beach High School
North Dakota State University
Macy Tjelde
Fairview High School
Montana Tech University
Mykel Warden
Watford City High School
Williston State College
Nevaeh Charnetzki
Stanley High School
Bismarck State College
Peyton DeCoteau
New Town High School
Dakota College at Bottineau
Riley Rodgers
North Shore Plaza High School
Bismarck State College
Sadie Majeres
Garrison High School
Bismarck State College
Sarah Rasmussen
Watford City High School
Mayville State University
Tate Heer
South Prairie High School
Bismarck State College
Violet Braaflat
North Shore Plaza High School
Bismarck State College
Scholarship Recipient Required Information