Colorado Valley Communications Awards 2026 Scholarships – Continuing Strong Investment in local students
Colorado Valley Communications (CVCTX) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Rural Scholarship Fund awards. A total of $65,000 has been awarded to thirteen outstanding graduating seniors from across area high schools. Each student will receive a $5,000 scholarship to support their pursuit of higher education or trade school.
In 2026, CVCTX is especially proud to introduce trade school scholarships for the first time, expanding the program to better reflect the diverse career paths of today’s students. This new addition underscores the Cooperative’s commitment to supporting workforce development and recognizing the critical role skilled trades play in strengthening rural communities.
2026 Scholarship Recipients
Front row, from left: Kelly Allison – CVTC General Manager, Gracie Burton – Schulenburg, Alazay Moreno – Weimar, Reagan Dusek – Schulenburg, Gretchen Sacks – Round Top-Carmine, Kaegan Wagner – Round Top-Carmine, Gene Kruppa – CVTC President.
Back row, from left: Carter Wunderlich – Wunder School Home School, Troy Cantwell – Weimar, Gavin Pietsch – La Grange, Elena Supak – La Grange, Nataley Polasek – La Grange, Tori Newton – Fayetteville. Not pictured: Logan Poncik – Fayetteville, Ella Demel – Hallettsville Sacred Heart.
Fayetteville High School
Tori Newton
Logan Poncik
Hallettsville Sacred Heart
Ella Demel
La Grange High School
Nataley Polasek
Elena Supak
Round Top-Carmine High School
Gretchen Sacks
Kaegan Wagner
Schulenburg High School
Gracie Burton
Reagan Dusek
Weimar High School
Alazay Moreno
We are especially excited to award three deserving students with trade school scholarships in this inaugural year of the program.
Wunder School Homeschool
Carter Wunderlich
La Grange High School
Gavin Pietsch
Weimar High School
Troy Cantwell
The CVCTX Rural Scholarship Fund is made possible through unclaimed capital credits, deposits, and other funds that are reinvested back into the community, rather than being turned over to the State. Additional contributions from Cooperative earnings help ensure the program continues to grow year after year.
This ongoing investment reflects CVCTX’s mission of being more than a broadband provider—it’s about being a true community partner, dedicated to education, opportunity, and the long-term success of the region.
