Scholarships

Eligible applicants include those whose academic and career goals include completing a college, professional school or technical school education. Those pursuing continuing education to retrain, recertify, renew technical skills or change careers are also encouraged to apply.

• All members in good standing, their immediate dependents, and grandchildren
• All associate members in good standing, their immediate dependents, and grandchildren
• Spouses, children and grandchildren of deceased members and associate members
  

In addition to be considered for a 1600 Communications Foundation Scholarship, the applicant must fulfill the following criteria:

• Be a senior at a public, private or parochial high school who is admitted to an accredited college or technical school; or a continuing enrollment student admitted to an accredited college, technical or professional school; or a college graduate admitted to an accredited professional school for continuing studies or advanced degree; or a continuing education student enrolled in, or admitted to, an accredited college or technical school.
• Maintain a record of good academic standing in a competitive curriculum.
• Compile a record of commitment to school and community service that demonstrates leadership qualities.
• Show potential for academic success and evidence of responsible citizenship.
• Demonstrate motivation to complete higher level educational goals.
• Show evidence of commitment to meeting the financial responsibilities of earning an education (e.g. part-time work, student loan plan, work/study program participation, federal or private grants).

Note:  The sponsor must be or have been a member of the 1600 Communications Association in good standing for a minimum of two consecutive years prior to May 31st in the year of application. The sponsor verifies his/her membership status within the Association by signature on the scholarship application form. The status of the sponsor’s membership is confirmed by the Association’s Membership Committee.

* Individuals accepted to a school in which tuition, books, and other academic fees are not charged to the student are not eligible.

* Individuals are only eligible for two total awards either consecutive or nonconsecutive. 

The 1600 Communications Foundation has awarded $12,000 in scholarships to four students this year. The following are this year’s awardees: 

Curtis Liljegren — Ron Thomsen Memorial award $4,000

Curtis will be entering his second year at the University of Kansas School of Engineering. He carried an impressive academic record through his freshman year taking some extremely challenging courses. He is majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

Jenna Spencer — $3,000

Jenna is a rising senior having graduated in June of this year. She had an impressive academic record through high school while simultaneously attending community college and graduating with an Associates Degree. She will be attending the University of North Carolina, Greensboro majoring in Bio Chemistry.

Lance Jayme — $2,000 and $1,000 from the General Tuck Memorial Scholarship Fund – total $3,000

Lance is also a rising senior who graduated from high school with an outstanding academic record as well as strong support of his community. He will be attending New Mexico Military Institute with an ultimate goal of attending the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Eli Jorgenson — $2,000

Eli is also a rising senior with a strong academic record. He will be attending the Rochester Institute of Technology in the fall majoring in Mechanical Engineering with a goal of achieving dual Bachelors and Masters degrees.

Our congratulations to all the awardees. 

NOTE: Deadline for all 2027 scholarships is MAY 31, 2027.