ShelbyFiber Scholarship Program

ShelbyFiber awards one $1,000 scholarship to an eligible high school senior who is the child of a ShelbyFiber customer.

Scholarships are based on academics, community involvement, and financial need for students pursuing higher education.

ShelbyFiber Scholarship

Objective:  To provide financial assistance to eligible ShelbyFiber youth to further their education. 

Program outline:  ShelbyFiber will award one $1,000 scholarship to an eligible applicant.  The scholarship is readily available for one year and not renewable.  The scholarship will be awarded based on academic and community involvement, as well as financial need as demonstrated in the application and essay.  All applicants for scholarships shall be considered on the listed criteria without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, national origin, or existence of a physical handicap.

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Eligibility Requirements: 

  • Eligible youth are sons or daughters of a current ShelbyFiber customer who is receiving fiber internet service from ShelbyFiber at the time the scholarship application is submitted.
  • Eligible youth must be a high school senior graduating during the 2026 - 2027 academic year. 
  • Eligible youth must go on to further their educational experience at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States, including vocational/technical schools.
  • Eligible winners must begin undergraduate studies within one year of notification that they have won.
  • Eligible winners must be enrolled as “full time” students, maintaining a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Download the Application

Deadline:  Completed applications must be delivered to the ShelbyFiber office by end of the business day, March 3, 2027. Applications may be received via mail at ShelbyFiber, Attn:  ShelbyFiber Scholarship Program, PO Box 560, Shelbyville, IL 62565.   Applications are also accepted via email at scholarship@shelbyelectric.coop

Notification:  Scholarship winners will be notified in May and will be requested to attend Shelby Electric Cooperative’s Annual Meeting of Members in June to be recognized.  

Conditions: The winner must provide proof of enrollment to ShelbyFiber before the scholarship is awarded.