WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 10, 2025) 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 sixty 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 January 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 22-state 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 fifth-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 three million households and businesses across 22 states. The company delivers scalable broadband solutions to commercial and public-sector customers of all sizes through Mediacom Business and sells advertising and production services under the OnMedia brand. More information about Mediacom is available at mediacomcable.com.

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