VTCI is a proud and active member of its communities offering support and advancement through education, sponsorship, and outreach initiatives. We are committed to fostering partnerships that strengthen the local economy, cultivate growth and development, and enhance the quality of life of our communities.
The VTCI Scholarship Program awards 20 scholarships every year to deserving students in South Texas. Awards are selected independently by Scholarship America.
Valley Telephone Cooperative is proud to announce an increase in our scholarship award amount for new recipients. Beginning with the next award cycle, students selected for the Valley Telephone Cooperative Scholarship will now receive $16,000, distributed as $4,000 per year.*
We’re excited to support the future of higher education for even more students in our service area. If you have any questions about your scholarship status or eligibility, please contact us.
*This updated scholarship amount applies only to new recipients for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. Students who were previously awarded the scholarship under the original amount of $12,000 will continue to receive their scholarship funds as initially outlined: $3,000 per year.
Scholarship America® will select the recipients.
AWARDS:
20 awards of $16,000 each will be granted. Awards will be disbursed at $4,000 per year over 4 years. Applicants compete first within their own districts; if there are still scholarships remaining to be awarded, the remaining pool of applicants can be considered for ‘at-large’ scholarships. The intent is to award two scholarships per each of the 10 member districts, for a total of 20 scholarships, provided that the applicants meet the criteria of the selection process.
Awards are renewable up to three additional years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, based on recipients maintaining satisfactory academic performance (2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale) and full-time enrollment status at an accredited two-or four-year college or university. The renewal award amount will include a bonus of $250 each year the student maintains a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or better in the prior year of college. Students may transfer to another accredited institution without penalty of losing their awards. The student must be a dependent child of an active Cooperative member who resides in the Valley Telephone Cooperative service territory.
Awards are for undergraduate study only.
Since 1952, VTCI has been a vital partner to the communities of South Texas. Our Corporate Social Responsibility program was established to enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve, through charitable sponsorships and community outreach initiatives in support of our program goals.
We sponsor numerous community organizations and events including:
El Sauz - Members 21 Years
I really appreciate the fast & reliable internet service. What makes this coop different is the sense of community that there is.
El Sauz - Member 11 Years
I really appreciate the reliability of service & quick tech support when we have any problems. What makes this cooperative different is the small company but operates so effectively as a large company, the pricing as well.
El Sauz - Member 4 Years
Really nice company, best service, very professional.
I appreciate the internet speed. It's the only one out here and service is great. One thing others should know about VTCI is it's good enough for anyone who lives in the country side.
El Sauz - Member 14 Years
It's an awesome service. What makes this coop different is the percentage given back every year. They are awesome.
VTCI is committed to providing rural Texas with the best telecommunications available. We work hard to keep rural Texas connected. As one of many infrastructure innovators across the nation, we’re proud to contribute to the economic growth of our service areas, our communities and our state. We’re an advocate of public policy to protect, promote and support the economic viability of the communities we serve.
VTCI works side-by-side with state and national industry entities and other telecommunications industry advocates to ensure that the rules, regulations and technologies of telecommunications ever-changing environment continue to remember that rural communities matter. Those entities include: