Peñasco Valley Telecommunications Education Foundation

The PVT Education Foundation has once again awarded educational scholarships to area students in the spring of 2008. Each scholarship has a value of $6,000 with $750 issued each semester. The scholarships are funded by unclaimed capital credits

Download the 2008 Scholarship Form

Scholarship Winners - 2007 College Students

Gabriel Varelas - Hope Exchange - Eastern New Mexico University
Jessica Conklin - Cottonwood Exchange - Lubbock Christian

Scholarship Winners - 2007 High School Seniors

Courtney Klein - Hope Exchange - Artesia High School
Aaron Capps - Mayhill Exchange - Cloudcroft High School
Tristan Conklin - Cottonwood Exchange - Artesia High School
Allison Klein - Cottonwood Exchange - Artesia High School
Maegan Parmle - Hondo Exchange - Hondo Valley High School
Seth Menefee - Cottonwood Exchange - Artesia High School
Kirstin Caton - Cottonwood Exchange - Artesia High School
Jedidiah Dunn - Hondo Exchange - Goddard High School

Scholarship Winners - 2006 College Students

Ford Prather -Mayhill Exchange - NMSU
Jennifer Valenzuela - Cottonwood Exchange - NMSU
Jenni McCutcheon - Hope Exchange - NMSU
Jodie Whitt - Cottonwood Exchange - ENMU

Scholarship Winners - 2006 High School Seniors

Bryce Grantham - Cottonwood High School - Texas A&M
Idalia Lerma - Hondo High School - ENMU-Roswell
Denny Burnett - Hope High School - NMSU
Rhea Lynn Leonard - Hope High School - Texas Tech
Randa Stageberg - Hope High School - NMSU-Carlsbad
Bailey Van Winkle - Cottonwood High School - NMSU
Vivianna Marquez - Hondo High School - ENMU-Roswell
Kallie Waldrip - Lakewood High School - NMSU

Scholarship Winners - 2005 College Students

Tara Waldrip - Lakewood Exchange - New Mexico State University
Joel Dees - Mayhill Exchange - New Mexico State University
Blanca Villa - Cottonwood Exchange - New Mexico State University
Lindsay Hare - Mayhill Exchange - New Mexico State University

Scholarship Winners - 2005 High School Seniors

Lance Velasquez - Cottonwood Exchange - Eastern New Mexico University
Ruben Trujillo - Loco Hills Exchange - New Mexico State University
E.J. Sanchez - Hondo Exchange - New Mexico State University
Sherida Elkins - Mayhill Exchange - New Mexico State University

Amount and Disbursement of Scholarship

The scholarship awarded by the PVT Education Foundation Trust will be for $6000 ($750 per semester) for undergraduate work only. Once the Trust receives proof of enrollment, $750 of the scholarship will be made available prior to the beginning of the first semester.

The recipient is responsible for having written verification of their intent to attend the college/university/trade school in the PVT office two (2) weeks before the beginning of the school term. No monies will be issued without this verification.

Each consecutive semester thereafter, the student must present to the Trust a grade report produced by the school certifying that the student carried at least 12 hours for the entire semester with a grade point average of 2.5 for that semester. Upon receipt of this information and proof of future enrollment as a full time student, the Trust will issue a payment of $750 to the student. The maximum scholarship amount that any student may receive is limited to a total of $6000.

Type and Location of School

The scholarship can be used for any educational institution of higher learning. This will include any junior college, college, university, trade or vocational school for undergraduate work only. The student may attend school in any state of the United States.

Qualification Criteria

The applicant must be an active member or of the immediate family of an active member of Peñasco Valley Telecommunications. An active member is defined as a subscriber receiving local service/dial tone from a PVT exchange (Cottonwood-365, Hondo-653, Hope-484, Lakewood-457, Loco Hills-677, Mayhill-687) as of January 1 of the current year and who has had at least two months service. High school seniors, current college students and returning-adult students may apply.

Scholarship Application

The complete application must be received in the corporate headquarters of Peñasco Valley Telecommunications, 4011 West Main Street, Artesia, New Mexico 88210 by March 1, 2008. Faxed or late applications will not be accepted. The application MUST BE postmarked prior to March 1. The complete application MUST include:

An official transcript from the school the applicant has most recently attended
Complete application form with essay and required signatures
One recommendation form/letter in a sealed envelop from employer, clergy or community associate
One recommendation form/letter in a sealed envelope from teacher, guidance counselor, principal, superintendent or professor from the school applicant currently attending
Applicant photograph

Scholarship Announcement

The scholarship winners will be announced at the PVT 2008 Annual Meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are PVT Education Foundation Scholarships?
The PVT Education Foundation was formed in 1995. Among the Foundation's purposes is the desire to reinvest in the communities and to improve living conditions in the rural areas where the PVT members reside. To date, the Foundation has distributed approximately $250,000 in educational scholarships to college students.

Who is eligible?
There are three categories of students: Graduating High School students, Current College Students, and Returning Adults. To be eligible, the applicant must be in the immediate family or a dependent of an active Peñasco Valley Telecommunications member who is receiving land line telephone service from PVT. The telephone service are includes the exchanges of Cottonwood, Hondo, Hope, Lakewood, Loco Hills, and Mayhill. Internet, cable or wireless phone service does not qualify for membership or scholarship eligibility.

Where are applications available?
PVT Education Foundation applications are available at local high school guidance offices, PVT, PVT/Sprint retail locations in Artesia, Carlsbad, Hobbs and Roswell, they are also available on-line here at PVT.com. Inquiries may be directed to Janice Southard Burk, 1.800.505.4844, or by e-mail. Applications must be completed with all attachments, signatures and letters of recommendations. The complete application must be received on or before Wednesday, March 1, 2007 at Peñasco Valley Telecommunications, c/o Public Relations Office, 4011 W. Main, Artesia, NM 88210