Mediacom Offers
$
60,000 in Scholarships to High School Seniors:
Online Applications Now Available for Students in all Mediacom Areas
WEST DES MOINES, IA – Sept. 9 – Mediacom Communications is offering $60,000 in scholarship support for high school seniors planning to obtain further education. The scholarship program is in its 25th consecutive year, and Mediacom’s investment will award $1,000 World Class Scholarships to 60 high school seniors.
Starting in the fall of 2026, scholarship recipients have the flexibility to use the financial awards to support post-secondary college costs or vocational training from an accredited institution. Award selection is based on academic achievement and leadership accomplishments.
Mediacom’s World Class Scholarship application process is hosted online: mediacomworldclass.com. Applications, including letters of recommendation and high school transcripts, must be submitted online. Information has been sent to high schools in areas where Mediacom delivers its high-speed internet services. High school officials are asked to encourage seniors to submit online applications before the Jan. 5, 2026, deadline.
“Our mission is rooted in connection – not only through broadband, but by helping young minds reach their full potential. Supporting students in their academic journey is not just an investment in their future, but in the shared future of every community we serve,” said Tapan Dandnaik,Mediacom’s SVP of Operations, Product Strategy and Consumer Experience.
World Class Scholarship applicants do not have to be Mediacom customers but must live in the 22state area served by Mediacom’s fiber-rich broadband network. A complete list of communities in Mediacom’s service areas is available on the World Class Scholarship website. Inquiries about the scholarship may be sent to: scholarship@ mediacomcc.com.
About Mediacom Communications Corporation Mediacom Communications Corporation is the 5th largest cable operator in the United States and the leading gigabit broadband provider to smaller markets primarily in the Midwest and Southeast. Through its fiber-rich network, Mediacom offers high-speed data, video, phone, and mobile services to over 3 million households and businesses across 22 states.
