The Foundation for Rural Service will award $2,000 scholarships to 30 rural high school seniors in 2013. Should a student from the service area of Grand River Mutual Telephone be chosen to receive one of the thirty scholarships, GRM will contribute an additional $500 to the scholarship.

The Foundation for Rural Service also will provide four Staurulakis Family Scholarships, each valued at $5,000. Students majoring in math, science, engineering, or medicine are given preference for these scholarships.

Preference for the scholarships also will be given to students expressing an interest in returning to a rural area to work following graduation. Applicants must be a senior students who has parents or guardians that are members of GRM< Telephone Corporation.

Application forms are available from guidance counselors at high schools served by GRM. The application forms also can be downloaded from GRM's website, www.grm.net.

Applications should be returned to GRM in Princeton, with attention to Amy Clapham. The postmarked deadline is February 15th. Questions may be directed to Amy Clapham by telephone or e-mail at GRM Telephone in Princeton. Her e-mail address is: amy@grm.net.