Charter Student Scholarship

St. Louis, MO — Charter today announced that it is seeking applicants for its annual Charter Student Scholarship program. The scholarships will be awarded to outstanding high school students who will graduate at the end of the 2011-2012 school year.

Applications for the annual Charter Student Scholarship program are available at local high schools as well as online at www.CharterTV.com and are due March 30, 2012.  Charter may award up to ten $1,000 scholarships at the end of the 2011-2012 school year. To be eligible to receive a scholarship, a student must:

• Be a graduating high school senior;
• Be a resident of Missouri or Illinois within a Charter service area;
• Plan to pursue a college education in one of the following areas of focus: marketing, accounting, business administration, business management, communications, computer technology, engineering, or a related field at an accredited college;
• Maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average;
• Submit an application form along with two letters of recommendation and a 250-word essay.

“We are looking forward to another successful year of the Charter Student Scholarship Program, especially at a time when the cost of higher education is becoming increasingly out of reach for many families,” said Sean O’Donnell, Vice-President and General Manager for Charter in Missouri and Illinois. “We encourage all students who are eligible for this scholarship to apply before March 30, 2012. Charter is proud to be able to help more area students continue their path to success.”

The 2011-2012 Charter Student Scholarship program is part of Charter’s contribution to education. Students who receive a scholarship will also be recognized in a public service announcement airing on Charter cable networks during the summer.