2024 Iowa Communications Alliance Scholarship OpportunitiesOur mission is to assist students from rural areas across Iowa with financial assistance to pursue higher education and to stay in rural Iowa after graduation. Member Scholarship Application Now AvailableEach year, ICA awards two $2,500 scholarships to students whose parent or guardian is currently employed by or serving as a director of an Iowa Communications Alliance “Voting Member” Company. Students submit an application, and the recipients are selected through a review process conducted by the ICA Scholarship Committee. Applicants must satisfy all of the following:
Scholarship Application Guidelines are available here. Please review the guidelines before starting your application. Congratulations to the 2023 ICA Scholarship Recipients
Left photo: Michael Jordison, GRM District Manager, with Scholarship Recipient Grant Boyd of Central Decatur High School
Please note, ICA has eliminated the traditional scholarship program that had previously awarded a scholarship to a student who was a customer of an ICA member telecommunications company. Next Gen Scholars ProgramThe Iowa Communications Alliance Next Gen Scholars program was created in response to our member companies need for skilled technicians. This program is available to students planning to pursue either the Network Technology - Telecommunications Certificate or the Network Technology - Telecom/Data Communications AAS Degree. The process begins with recruitment, followed by an application and approval process. After the candidates are approved, the Iowa Communications Alliance, a sponsoring ICA member company, DMACC, and student split the tuition costs for the program. The sponsoring company may offer a mentoring program including paid or unpaid internship opportunities while the student attends DMACC. Successful completion of the DMACC program usually qualifies graduates for an interview at the sponsoring company with a competitive salary and excellent advancement potential, though there is no guarantee of employment. Next Gen Scholars Program Benefits
For the Students include:
Download the Next Gen Scholar ApplicationSubmit your application by email to: [email protected]
Or by mail to: Iowa Communications Alliance
Attn: Melissa Primus
4201 Westown Parkway, Suite 130
West Des Moines, IA 50266
In addition to this application, the student must also apply for acceptance to DMACC.
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