Imagine the unlimited opportunities you can be exposed to by being part of a Fortune 100 company. Spectrum Scholars provides more than just financial support. As part of the program, a participant will have a network of peers who share the same drive and a community of mentors invested in their success, helping one grow both personally and professionally.
Scholars will receive $20,000; $10,000 will be disbursed at the beginning of the junior year, and $10,000 will be disbursed at the beginning of the senior year. Scholars are guaranteed a 10-week paid summer internship opportunity. Scholars will be provided with a structured engagement strategy that includes skills and career-readiness training and telecommunications industry education. Scholars will be assigned a Spectrum employee mentor to provide guidance throughout the program.
To be considered, applicants must:
• Be a rising college junior graduating May 2027 to August 2027, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Explore summer internship opportunities with Spectrum.
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Have authorization to work in the U.S. without restrictions or need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to participate and successfully complete all program-related activities.
• Reside within 50 miles of a Charter corporate office in Stamford, CT, Charlotte, NC, St. Louis, MO, Denver, CO or Austin, TX.
Major in one of the following areas for the Austin location, which applies to anyone within a 50 mile radius:
• Business Administration • Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering When applying, one will need:
• 2025 to 2026 FAFSA Form
• 2025 to 2026 Financial Aid Award Letter • Transcript Applicants must submit a written essay and record a video introduction.
Once the application window closes on April 4, eligible applications will go through a review process and a member of the scholars team will reach out to you to confirm eligibility requirements. This process usually takes a month to complete.
