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SRT Offering $15,000 in 2026 Scholarship Opportunities

SRT Offering $15,000 in 2026 Scholarship Opportunities

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Minot, ND – SRT will award seven local scholarships totaling $15,000 to students in 2026. National scholarships are also available through SRT’s partnership with the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS).

The SRT College Scholarship program will award six $2,000 scholarships. The program evaluates community involvement, school activities, an essay response, and grade point average.

The SRT Technical Scholarship will award $3,000 to one student. This scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors or undergraduate students studying telecommunications or other computer-technology-related fields.

SRT is also a member of FRS to participate in a national scholarship program. Local students submitting an FRS application are eligible for multiple national scholarship opportunities.

Applications are available online at srt.com/srtcares. FRS Scholarship applications are due February 14 and SRT Scholarship applications are due by 5:00 pm on March 20. Scholarship recipients will be announced in April and an awards lunch will be held for the winners.

SRT Communications, headquartered in Minot, North Dakota, is the state’s largest telecommunications cooperative and a multi-gig internet provider. Established in 1951, SRT employs roughly 180 people and serves more than 25,000 customers across north-central North Dakota. SRT built a fiber optic broadband network throughout its service area. Services include high-speed internet, phone, and security and surveillance systems for home and business. Learn more at www.srt.com.

 

Accessory Apps Phasing Out

Accessory Apps Phasing Out

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We appreciate your business and want to make you aware that products you may use have been discontinued by their manufacturer.

As of December 31, 2025, FileHopper and Password Genie will end and personal data within the apps will be deleted.

What you should do:

Double-check the apps you are using to see if you have any personal data you want to retrieve before December 31, 2025.

For instructions on exporting your data from Password Genie, go to www.securitycoverage.com/support/ and choose Password Genie.

For instructions on managing FileHopper data, go to www.securitycoverage.com/support/ and choose FileHopper.

Once you are done using the products or they’ve reached their end-of-life date (and you’ve removed any personal data you want to retain), you can delete the app from your device(s).

We want to help you find a suitable alternative to these products. Some options for free or low-cost alternatives include your device’s built-in applications and the following:

Password Vault: Bitwarden and LastPass

Cloud Storage: ProtonDrive and Sync

Dedicated technical support is available at 877-373-3320. Again, thank you for your business and we apologize for the inconvenience.

SRT Donates $5,000 for Glenburn Panther Playground

SRT Donates $5,000 for Glenburn Panther Playground

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GLENBURN, N.D.— SRT recently visited the upgraded Glenburn Panther Playground and presented a ceremonial check for $5,000 to the Glenburn Booster Club. The donation, made earlier this year, contributed to a nearly $100,000 project to replace old equipment and basketball hoops at Glenburn Public School’s Panther Playground.

The Glenburn Boosters led a group fundraising effort, with SRT among 57 community donors who supported the project. Volunteers tore down the old playground structures and hoops, Farden Construction installed the hoops at no cost, and Sign D’Zyn donated the donor sign. Other donors include a high school student who donated his lawn mowing earnings, as well as the proceeds from a coin drive competition among all Glenburn students.

Glenburn Elementary Principal Emilie Walker said, “The gift of the donations, along with the time, energy, and support to bring this project to fruition, has done so much more than build a physical play space. It sends a message of care, community, and possibility. I feel fortunate to see the creativity, playfulness, and enjoyment that happens on the playground.”

The previous equipment at the Panther Playground was estimated to be 35 years old, and the new equipment is expected to last 20 years. Glenburn Boosters would like to eventually replace the pea gravel surfacing and add to the playground.

“Generations of students will attend school here and play on this playground for years to come. People of all ages will use the basketball courts,” said SRT Board President Stanley Vangsness about the donation. “SRT is proud to support long-term vitality in our communities.”

The Glenburn Booster Club consists of dedicated volunteers who work to strengthen the school community through fundraising, organizing activities, and providing support to help students succeed. The playground is one example of the club’s initiatives to help students thrive.

SRT Communications, headquartered in Minot, North Dakota, is the state’s largest telecommunications cooperative and a multi-gig internet provider. Established in 1951, SRT employs roughly 180 people and serves more than 25,000 customers across north-central North Dakota. SRT built a fiber optic broadband network. Services include high-speed internet, phone, and security and surveillance systems for home and business. Learn more at www.srt.com.

Cybersecurity Month: Tips to Protect Yourself Online

Cybersecurity Month: Tips to Protect Yourself Online

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Feeling intimidated by online security? You don’t have to! Since October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, let’s turn that fear into action. With a few simple steps, your online safety will be more manageable. These easy tips will help you feel safer online:

1.Vary Your Passwords

Many people are guilty of using one password for every login they have. However, it is strongly recommended you don’t use the same password for every account, email, and app. Varying passwords limits the potential for someone to access all your accounts if they have gained access to one. There are reputable password managers available that will randomly generate secure passwords. You are only required to remember one password to access the password manager.

2. Set Up Multi-Factor Authentication

This simple additional step can make a huge difference when protecting yourself online. Multi-factor authentication can require a text or email to be sent to registered contact information that acts as a second layer of defense.

3. Keep Your Software Updated

Software updates aren’t just about new features; they frequently contain security patches that fix vulnerabilities hackers actively exploit. If your phone or computer are notifying you of an update, especially one with security patches, it’s best to update as soon as they are available.

4. Limit Information Shared on Social Media

As tempting as sharing personal information with your social network might be, hackers can use the information to gain access to your personal data. Security question answers can often be determined by scrolling through someone’s social media feed, like the name of your pet, your favorite sports team, where you like to travel, or names and/or birthdays of your children. Making your social profiles private instead of public can also help protect the information you share on social media.

5. Be Suspicious

When it comes to your personal data, you can never be too cautious. It is best to always be suspicious of anyone or anything asking for information. If you think it seems suspicious, it probably is. This is especially true when it comes to phishing (emails pretending to come from a trusted source), or smishing (text messages that appear to be from someone you know).

SRT and Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) Award Community Grant Funds to Local Motives in Minot

SRT and Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) Award Community Grant Funds to Local Motives in Minot

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Minot, N.D. – SRT and NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association (NTCA) presented $5,000 to Local Motives at Citizens Alley in downtown Minot Tuesday.

The community grant – comprising $4,500 from the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) and $500 from SRT – funded three checker/chess board picnic tables and game pieces for Citizens Alley to enhance passive recreation, foster community engagement, and enrich the public plaza experience.

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Citizens Alley opened this summer as a community hub and year-round gathering space offering a variety of summer and winter activities. The public plaza is operated by Local Motives, a local non-profit dedicated to enhancing the vitality and vibrancy of downtown Minot through creative placemaking, public art, and community-driven events. Since July 10, Citizens Alley has hosted more than 30 event days, including the Silobration attended by roughly 700 people in August.

“SRT has been supportive of making this dream a reality for several years,” said Jessica Ackerman, Executive Director of Local Motives. “Minot needed a place to connect with each other and instill pride in our community. We are in the business of connections – a purpose we share with SRT. Thank you to SRT for being a part of this dream and thank you to FRS for having the vision for communities like ours.”

FRS, the philanthropic arm of NTCA, works to sustain and enhance quality of life in America through an understanding of rural issues. The Community Grant Program is offered annually through NTCA members to support local efforts in building sustainable rural communities for residents. Because SRT is a member of NTCA, communities within SRT’s service area can apply for the FRS Community Grant Program.

“I have seen first-hand how NTCA members like SRT partner with their communities to advance economic vitality and quality of their public spaces,” said Shirley Bloomfield, CEO of NTCA. “Citizens Alley is a shining example of how these collaborations build lasting benefit for local residents and visitors alike – and what a treat it was for me to see this partnership in action while in Minot this week. I’m proud of the work FRS does to help our community-based providers spread philanthropy throughout their service areas.”

SRT Communications, headquartered in Minot, North Dakota, is the state’s largest telecommunications cooperative and a multi-gig internet provider. Established in 1951, SRT employs roughly 180 people and serves more than 25,000 customers across north-central North Dakota. SRT built a 100% fiber optic broadband network. Services include high-speed internet, phone, and security and surveillance systems for home and business. Learn more at www.srt.com.

NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association is the premier association representing over 850 independent, community-based telecommunications companies that are leading innovative change in smart rural communities across America. In an era of transformative technological developments, regulatory challenges and marketplace competition, NTCA members are advancing efforts to close the digital divide by delivering robust and high-quality services over future-proof networks. Their commitment to building sustainable networks makes rural communities fertile ground for innovation in economic development, e-commerce, health care, agriculture and education, and it contributes billions of dollars to the U.S. economy each year. Visit www.ntca.org.