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Scholarships & Grants

Scholarship & Grant Opportunities

ESTech is proud to provide support to the members of our community! Through scholarships and grants we have established some great opportunities to our membership.

FRS Community Grant

A Grant Program for rural areas that Supports Important Projects in our Communities

Application Deadline – September 1, 2026

Eastern Slope is happy to participate in the grant program for rural community projects available through (FRS) Foundation for Rural Service, in cooperation with NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association.

The FRS Grant Program is designed to support local efforts to build and sustain the quality of life in rural America in these four categories:

FRS Provides priority to projects that:

Could be fully funded by the grant maximum of $5,000 or have at least 75% of the project currently funded.
Technology and broadband enabled focused projects.
Have a long-term impact for the community and its residents.
Promote community participation and engagement.
Create a more sustainable rural community.

FRS will not award projects to:

Applicants who received grant funding from FRS within the past two years
Overhead Expenses (salaries, rent, utilities, insurance)
Individuals
Pass-through Funding (scholarship or re-granting programs)
Seed funding or projects that have not secured at least 75% of the required funds for completion
Conferences, Events, Travel, and Staff Training
Membership or Dues-based Programs
International Organizations
Lobbying and Political Programming
Religious Activities or Resources
Infrastructure/Building Campaigns
Security Cameras
Capital Campaigns or Endowments
Vehicles
Digital Signage
Event Sponsorships
Community Food Programs
Debt Reduction Efforts or Loan Repayments
For-Profit Businesses

What are the four grant categories?

Business & Economic Development
Education & Workforce
Health & Well-being
Public Service & First Responders

Do you have a community project that may qualify for the FRS grant?

2026 Eastern Slope Technologies Scholarships

Mark Your Calendar: 2026 Scholarship Applications Open January 2026!

2026 Scholarship Winners

2026 Traditional Scholarship Winners

Eastern Slope Technologies Scholarships

Eastern Slope Technologies is proud to support the students in our community with traditional and vocational scholarship opportunities.

Eastern Slope Technologies $1,500 & $1,000 Scholarships

Eastern Slope Technologies will award three scholarships to graduating high school seniors.

(1) $1,500 Traditional Scholarship to be awarded to a recipient planning to attend any accredited community/ junior college, university, or college in the continuous fall semester.
(1) $1,500 Vocational/Technology Scholarship to be awarded to a recipient focusing on vocational studies and plans to attend any accredited vocational school (Community/Junior College or Certification program) in the continuous fall semester.
(1) $1,000 Scholarship to either a Traditional or Vocational/Technology will be awarded to a recipient meeting the qualifications above.

Please use the appropriate scholarship form to apply for each of the scholarships.

The $1,500 and $1,000 Eastern Slope Technologies scholarship award winners will be chosen from a review panel. The scholarship will be awarded on a one-time basis and is not renewable. Students must be classified as a full-time student with confirmation of enrollment required. Scholarship monies will be paid to the Financial Aid Office of the school the student attends in both the student’s name and the institution. The scholarship amount will be divided into two equal disbursements of $750 or $500 disbursed in the fall semester and then again in the spring semester. Scholarship winners must maintain a C (2.0) average or better in the first semester to receive disbursement in the second semester. If a scholarship winner withdraws from school or elects to attend a non-accredited school after receiving a scholarship, the scholarship will be terminated and any refunds from the school will go to Eastern Slope Technologies.

Eligibility and Application Requirements:

Applicant’s parent or legal guardian must be an active member of the Eastern Slope Cooperative.
The most recent high school transcript must be included.
The applicant must complete the most current Eastern Slope Technologies application form of the scholarship for which they are applying.
Include letters of recommendation from a member in the community (not a family member) and a member of the high school you attend.
The scholarship application and required submissions must be received by Eastern Slope Technologies no later than April 01, 2026.

Scholarship applications can be downloaded below or are available at the Eastern Slope Technologies business office (403 3rd Ave, Hugo).

Send Scholarships to:

Eastern Slope Technologies

Attn: Tammy Simmons

PO Box 397

Hugo, CO 80821

Applications may be emailed to Eastern Slope Technologies at scholarship@esrta.com