Foundation for Rural Service FRS Scholarships
Available: 10/10/2025
Expires: 02/14/2026
The attached document will provide info on how to apply for the scholarship, who is eligible to apply, what the application includes, and how the student gets paid. Applications close on 2/14/2026.
Scholarship Application Link - Scholarships | FRS - Foundation for Rural Service
- FRS (Foundation for Rural Service) offers the opportunity for 9 Scholarships! These seem to be a bit harder to receive… but we did get one to offer to a Mauston HS student two years ago. Please note italicized details that pertain to scholarship qualifications.
- FRS GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP $2,500 awarded for the first year of 2-year or 4-year college or vocational school.
- COMMON GROUND SCHOLARSHIP $9,000 awarded to two students from rural communities who are interested in studying environmental sustainability, social justice, telecommunications, or economic development.
- EVERETT KNEECE SCHOLARSHIP $7,000 awarded in honor of the generous philanthropist Everett Kneece, who had a passion for rural America.
- HERBERT AND ISABEL BITZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP $5,000 to one student who exhibits a strong dedication to rural America.
- JSI SCHOLARSHIP $5,000 awarded to students interested in science, math, medicine, or engineering.
- SARAH TYREE GOOD NEIGHBOR SCHOLARSHIP $5,000 awarded to students who demonstrate what it means to be a “good neighbor” through humanitarianism, inclusion, and kindness to others.
- NONTRADITIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP $2,500 for students who have not recently graduated from high school and who may be entering college or vocational school while working or returning students.
- TIM OWENS-RON LAUDNER SCHOLARSHIP $2,500 for students planning to study fine arts or music.
-DIANA JO DREYER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP $2,500 awarded thanks to INDATEL Services LLC to a woman who intends to study business.
This application is an “online” application process. The student or you will need to have a Kaleidoscope account. Scholarship applications should be completed online through Kaleidoscope, a scholarship-hosting platform.
One application qualifies a student for all available FRS scholarships.
The PNG “map info for scholarship peeps” provides our info for FRS to find our member details. I believe you’ll need the “member name (Lynxx Networks)”.