2026 Scholarships

Hill Country Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (HCTC) wants you to pursue your dream of obtaining a higher level of education. Whether you are seeking an associate, bachelor, or technical certification, you may qualify for an HCTC Scholarship.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must:

• be of the 2026 high school graduating class.
• have at least one parent/legal guardian who is a member/customer of HCTC.
• plan to attend an accredited institution (college, vocational or technical school) on a full-time basis (at least 12 hours).

While above average grades are an asset, they are not required to compete for this scholarship as other factors will also be considered (i.e., leadership qualities, participation in extracurricular and community activities, and teacher recommendations).

Legal Guardian is defined as court ordered. Member/Customer is defined as having service in the parent or legal guardian’s name with Hill Country Telephone Cooperative/HCTC.

How to Apply

Applicant must:

• complete an Application for Scholarship.
• return application by March 06, 2026.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact Margie Dominguez at 830-367-5333 or 1-800-292-5457.

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All applications must be RECEIVED by HCTC no later than March 06, 2026.
Applications received after the deadline date cannot be considered.

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Student Name *

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Last

Mailing Address (residence) *

Parent/Legal Guardian Name(s) *

HCTC Account Number *

Contact Telephone *

Parent Email *

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Name of School or Homeschool *

GPA/Scale *

1. Which institution of higher learning do you plan to attend?

2. Describe leadership roles you have performed?

3. Describe your extracurricular activities

4. Describe your community service activities

5. Describe your work experience

6. Submit a typed essay on the following topic: My goals for the future: What are they and how will this scholarship help me attain them?” Please write this without the assistance of any AI application.

7. Please submit two (2) letters of recommendation from teachers and/or administrators at your school, or employers (file types: pdf, doc, or docx. limit: 10MB)

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8. Attach proof of GPA or report card (file types: pdf, doc, or docx. limit: 10MB)

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