MISSOULA, MT — (Marketwire) — 04/27/12 — Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative is pleased to announce the most substantial scholarship contribution ever approved by the Board of Trustees, doubling its annual support to $31,000. The Board recently awarded 39 scholarships through the Blackfoot Scholarship Fund which awards between $500 and $1,000 in individual scholarships to outstanding high school students or post-secondary students continuing their education in the following Fall. The goal of Blackfoot-s Scholarship Fund is to support and encourage continuing education for member-owners residing in Blackfoot-s service territories.
“We-re thrilled to honor the high school success and future ambitions of our Cooperative students through our $31,000 in scholarship assistance. We will recognize all 39 college scholarship winners and honor these future leaders at Blackfoot-s Annual Meeting on Saturday, May 5,” said Bill Squires, CEO of Blackfoot. “Scholarships are just one way we can give back to our Cooperative communities. We also donated $230,000 last year to support Cooperative community events, causes and improvements including nine educational programs.”
For the 2011-2012 academic year, Blackfoot received many applications from students living in Blackfoot communities throughout Western Montana. Selection criteria include: academic performance, letters of recommendation, and a personal letter of application listing activities, goals and achievements. After review, the Board of Trustees selected 39 finalists.
Dustin Baker (Plains)
Brian Hendrickson (Alberton); Jake Thompson (Alberton)
Deondra Brown (Charlo); Dillon Delaney (St. Ignatius); Ross Fullerton (Moiese); Serena Long (Charlo); Stephanie Maughan (Missoula)
Kelsey Allen (Drummond); Krystal Hooker (Ovando); Joseph Mannix (Helmville); Bridgette Oberweiser (Drummond); Breanna Robinson (Drummond)
Carson Wabaunsee (Missoula)
Karissa Odgen (Philipsburg)
Alana Dettwiler (Noxon); Jordyn Wilkinson (Noxon)
David Damschen (Plains); Brittany Spencer (Plains); Frances Winebrenner (Plains)
Jonathan Beck (Avon); Mariah Forbes (Avon); Jacob Senecal (Avon); Calie Stucky (Avon)
Chadd Anderson (St. Ignatius); Ashley Courville (St. Ignatius); Stephen Delaney (St. Ignatius); Jennifer Larsson (St. Ignatius); Jane Makepeace (St. Ignatius)
Emily Banks (Seeley Lake); Brittany Birdsbill (Seeley Lake); Summit Parcell (Condon); Brandon Van De Riet (Seeley Lake)
Mackenzie Crabb (Superior); Kristina Neu-Coon (Superior)
Austin Fratzke (Thompson Falls); Tomara Hanks (Thompson Falls); Blade Jacobson (Thompson Falls); Jaron Laws (Thompson Falls)
Named after the Blackfoot River running through much of the territory it serves, the Blackfoot Telecommunications Group(Blackfoot) was originally established in 1954 as Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative. Blackfoot offers state-of-the-art telecommunications, Internet and data solutions to customers in Missoula and throughout Montana and Idaho. Headquartered in Missoula, Montana, Blackfoot employs more than 165 Montanans. Blackfoot can be reached at 406-541-5000 or through its web site at .
Blackfoot Telecommunications Group
Phone: (406) 541-5400
FAX: (406) 532-5032
1221 N. Russell St.
Missoula, MT 59808
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