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Author: builtbygcommerce
January 22, 2021

Why We Offer a Scholarship

We believe post-secondary education can lead to greater opportunities and prosperity, not only for the individual but the community as well. We have seen what these scholarships mean to the students, and how they help students achieve their educational goals. Providing scholarships is a meaningful way to support our community beyond telecommunication services.

Therefore, we are pleased to offer seven $1500 scholarships to high school students pursuing post-secondary education. We wish all applicants the best of luck!

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

Our scholarship program is intended to help offset some of the costs of higher education, and recognize students with noteworthy community and/or school involvement who will be pursuing a career in telecommunications, technology, or business.

To apply, you must meet the following requirements:

High school senior currently attending one of the schools listed below and planning or accepted to attend an accredited college, trade or technical school. (Deferments will not be allowed at this time.)
Parent/guardian is an All West Communications customer. (You may apply if your parent/guardian has an application on file to obtain All West services.)
Letter of recommendation from principal or teacher.
Complete online application/essay questions by the March 22, 2021 deadline.
If chosen, acceptance letter or class schedule from accredited college, trade or technical school to act as proof of enrollment. (Award check will not be granted without this.)

- Must be a current student at one of the following schools:

Cokeville
Evanston
Green River
North Summit
Rich
Rock Springs
South Summit
Kemmerer

How to Apply

Complete the online application by March 22, 2021.
(Applications received after this date will not be considered.)

Please note: A letter of recommendation from your principal or teacher is required. Please have that available before you begin filling out the application.

Applications will be based on the following criteria:

-Noteworthy community and/or school involvement
-Future goals include rural betterment and/or pursuing field in telecommunications, technology or business
-Spelling and grammar

APPLY NOW

Author: builtbygcommerce
February 7, 2020

Sweetwater Speedway is an affordable and safe entertainment facility that your whole family can enjoy!

Join your friends from May through September for heart pounding, ground shaking, edge of your seat family fun!

They have several classes racing all season including IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Northern Sport Mods, IMCA Stocks and Go-Karts. Special events include the Frontier Region ASCS 360 Sprint Cars and Dwarf Cars.

Sweetwater Speedway is a premier motorsports facility located in Rock Springs, Wyoming at 3320 Yellowstone Road. The dirt track is a 3/8 mile track with high banks and a go-kart track in the infield.

All West is a proud sponsor of these events and we hope to see you at the track:

May 22 - May 23
Rudy Yeager Memorial
Dwarf Cars, Modifields, Sport Mods, Stock Cars, Cruisers & Go-Karts

Jun 19 - Jun 20
Wild West Mod Tour
Modifields, Sport Mods, Stock Cars, Cruisers & Go-Karts

Aug 7 - Aug 8
Sprint Car Sprintacular
ASCS Sprint Cars, Modifields, Sport Mods, Stock Cars, Cruisers & Go-Karts

Aug 21 - Aug 23
Dwarf Car Nationals
Dwarf Cars, Cruisers, Go-Karts & Motorcycle Play with Gravity

Sep 4, 2021 - Sep 5, 2021
Labor Day Sprintacular
ASCS Sprint Cars, Modifieds, Sport Mods, Stock Cars, Cruisers & Go-Karts

Author: builtbygcommerce
February 7, 2020

Why We Offer a Scholarship

Therefore, we are pleased to offer seven $1500 scholarships to high school students pursuing post-secondary education. We wish all applicants the best of luck!

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

Our scholarship program is intended to help offset some of the costs of higher education, and recognize students with noteworthy community and/or school involvement and who will be pursuing a career in telecommunications, technology, or business.

To apply, applicants must meet the following requirements:

-High school senior who is planning or accepted to attend an accredited college, trade or technical school.
-Parent/guardian is an All West customer.
-Complete online application by March 23, 2020.
-Letter of recommendation from principal or teacher.
-If chosen, acceptance letter or class schedule from accredited college, trade or technical school to act as proof of enrollment. (Award check will not be granted without this.)
- Must be a current student at one of the following schools:

Cokeville
Evanston
Green River
North Summit
Rich
Rock Springs
South Summit

How to Apply

Complete the online application by March 23, 2020.
(Applications received after this date will not be considered.)

Please note: A letter of recommendation from your principal or teacher is required. Please have that available before you begin filling out the application.

Applications will be based on the following criteria:

-Noteworthy community and/or school involvement
-Future goals include rural betterment and/or pursuing field in telecommunications, technology or business
-Spelling and grammar

APPLY NOW

Author: builtbygcommerce
June 11, 2019

This year All West Communications awarded six scholarships to area seniors:

Sara Peterson, South Summit High School
Stacy Rosiles, North Summit High School
Leona Teichert, Cokeville High School
Zoe Turner, Green River High School
Jacob Williams, South Summit High School
Reghan Worley, Evanston High School

The scholarship application asked students to tell us how technology has impacted their education. One winning student wrote, ”… the use of online programs, the ability to get parents involved, and off-site education through live video interaction are among a few of the many benefits that technology has shown for improving the quality of education.”

We would also like to recognize McKenna Stephens from North Summit High School, Coalville, Utah and Miranda Miles from South Summit High School, Kamas, Utah. McKenna was awarded the Foundation for Rural Services $2500 scholarship of which All West provides $500. McKenna was one of 54 recipients out of 1300 applications — a great achievement!

Miranda was awarded a $2000 Utah Cable Television Association scholarship based on her scholastic achievements, community involvement and an essay on her school and career goals. Congratulations, Miranda!

We are honored to provide these students with funds to help with their secondary education and wish them all the best.

Author: builtbygcommerce
February 27, 2019

This Sunday, February 17 is National Random Acts of Kindness Day and on February 18 we're kicking off a whole week of kindness. To encourage everyone to spread a little kindness we will be hosting a Kindness Challenge. Just go to our Facebook or Instagram page and look for the Kindness Challenge posts. Then reply with a comment, photo or short (15-second or less) video showcasing how you are paying kindness forward. Deadline for posting is February 22. On February 25 four randomly-selected winners will receive a $25 Visa gift card.

Our Facebook and Instagram pages will have kindness ideas and inspirational quotes—so even if you don't participate in the challenge—be sure to check us out!

The four winners—and their photos, stories or videos—will be posted here and on our social media pages. (With their permission, of course.)

We hope you'll join us in spreading a little kindness this week. We'd love to see (and hear) what you what you're up to.

Author: builtbygcommerce
February 27, 2019

The $2500 All West Scholarship is once again available to graduating seniors pursuing post-secondary education. Students from the following high schools are eligible to apply:

South Summit (Kamas), Utah
North Summit (Coalville), Utah
Evanston, Wyoming
Cokeville, Wyoming
Rich (Randolph), Utah
Green River, Wyoming
Rock Springs, Wyoming

To apply, simply click on this link and complete the application by March 1, 2019. All West will be awarding three scholarships at the spring award ceremonies. Questions? Contact Suzanne St. Pierre at 435.783.4974 or suzanne.stpierre@allwest.com.

Author: builtbygcommerce
February 27, 2019

All West is committed to supporting the communities we serve — well beyond telecommunication needs.

In 2018, All West sponsored more than 50 community events in Wyoming and Utah. These events included rodeos, town and high school athletics, library openings, the arts, health care fundraising and county fairs. Below are just a few examples:

Wyoming

Evanston Cowboy Days
Oyster Ridge Music Festival
South Lincoln Medical Center Golf Tournament
Green River 16^th Annual River Festival
Red Desert Roundup Rodeo

Utah

Oakley Rodeo
Summit County Library Opening
Kamas Fiesta Days – Kids' Night
Rich County Fair
Peoa Stampede

In addition to these sponsorships, All West awarded nine high school scholarships totaling more than $22,000 and sponsored a student to attend the Foundation for Rural Services Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. this past spring.

But our support doesn't stop there. Our employees volunteer their time, hands and hearts to organizations such as South Summit Elementary School, Boy Scouts of American, Ducks Unlimited and many others. We also have volunteer firefighters and EMTs. In 2018, All West employees donated more than 1900 hours to these organizations. And why do they volunteer? As one employee stated, "I volunteer because I want to be a member of the community, not just a resident of the town." Likewise, All West strives to be more than just another business in town.

Unlike national internet and digital TV companies, we are a part of the communities we serve and care about making a difference. Sponsoring local events and supporting students are our ways of saying "Thank you!" for doing business with us.

Author: builtbygcommerce
February 27, 2019

Earlier this month All West held a community and employee food drive to help fill local food banks' shelves and collected more than 325 pounds of canned and dry goods. All West also provided each food bank with a $500 check to supplement the donations. Here are the food banks supported:

Community Action Services—Kamas and Coalville, Utah
The Lord's Storehouse—Evanston, Wyoming
The Food Bank of Sweetwater County—Rock Springs and Green River, Wyoming

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the food drive and will help make the holidays a bit brighter for those in need. We couldn't have done it without your support!

Author: builtbygcommerce
August 13, 2018

The All West scholarship opportunities are even more exciting this year than in years past. There are three amazing opportunities for students in our service areas to take part in. As in years past we will be offering the official All West $500 scholarships with winners being selected from each school in our service areas. This year, we are also partnering with the Foundation for Rural Service to bring our students two additional opportunities. The first is an FRS scholarship of up to $2500.00 and the second is a chance to go to Washington DC for four days, all expenses paid.

Our March 1^st deadline is quickly approaching so get your applications submitted TODAY!

Author: builtbygcommerce
August 13, 2018

Every year, All West Scholarships features an essay-entry format in which the high school students explain how technology has impacted their education. The students that participated did a great job writing their essays and it was not easy to pick the winners.

We're excite to share with you the winners of the 2017 All West Scholarships and to wish them all a great start in a new chapter of their lives.

All West gives away scholarships every year to the communities we serve. Applications for 2018 Scholarship will start in January of 2018.