Scholarships & Grants

2025 Scholarships

Among the Education Foundation’s many goals is the desire to improve educational opportunities for the members of the Cooperative’s service area. Since 1993, the Education Foundation has awarded over $2 million in scholarships and grants.

To access the application and view the eligibility requirements for each scholarship, click on the "2025 Scholarship Application" button below. Once completed, please mail to:

Education Foundation Committee,
c/o Plateau,
P.O. Box 1947,
7111 N. Prince St.,
Clovis, New Mexico 88102-1947

2025 Scholarship Application

If you have any questions, please contact Plateau at 1.800.432.2369 ext 4387 or email scholarships@plateautel.com

FRS Scholarships

The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), in cooperation with the NTCA—The Rural Broadband Association, seeks to sustain and enhance the quality of life in America by advancing an understanding of rural issues. Through its various programs and initiatives, the FRS strongly supports the continuing education of rural youth.

FRS Scholarship Details

Innovation in Schools Grant

Plateau offers opportunities for schools and school staff within its Cooperative service area to obtain financial support to improve teaching and learning activities. School districts, schools, departments within schools, teacher groups or individual teachers can request a grant for a maximum of $5,000 to foster innovation in teaching with a special emphasis on the use of broadband internet as a learning tool. Multiple applications from the same school or school district will be considered, as long as the requests are clearly separated and for different purposes.

Innovation in Schools Grant Details

Public Safety Grant

To assist with the training and educational costs associated with maintaining well-trained and certified law enforcement and fire protection officers, Plateau awards grants to rural communities, municipalities, and public safety departments (whether paid or volunteer) associated with the communities within the Cooperative service area.

Public Safety Grant Details

Nuestros Vecinos Grant

Rural communities are often at a disadvantage in expanding jobs, creating opportunities for new businesses, or retaining existing small business operations. Barriers associated with geographic isolation, low market density, deteriorating infrastructure, and high unemployment rates underscore the need for community development. To better strengthen and develop communities served by the Cooperative, a matching grant program has been established, Nuestros Vecinos—“Our Neighbors” (“the Grant Program”).

Nuestros Vecinos Grant Details

Member Education Grant

The Member Education Grant provides up to $5,000 for education reimbursement to active Cooperative members who have earned a vocational certificate or associate, bachelor or graduate school degree from a regionally accredited institution within 6 months of applying.

Member Education Grant Details