Charter Launches Spectrum Scholars

Charter Communications, Inc. today announced
the creation of Spectrum Scholars, a two-year educational program for eligible
rising juniors with financial need. To help with the selection of the Spectrum
Scholars, Charter is collaborating with the American Indian College Fund,
OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates, UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), national
non-profit organizations focused on supporting the needs and aspirations of
underrepresented students.

Launching today, Charter and its non-profit
partners will begin the application process to select 20 students who will each
be awarded a $20,000 college scholarship to be used over the course of their
junior and senior years. Students selected as Spectrum Scholars will
participate in a structured, two-year program that will focus on professional
development. Beginning in the 2020-2021 academic year, students also will
receive a Charter mentor and the opportunity to explore an internship at
Charter, one of the nation’s largest broadband and connectivity companies.

“Charter is pleased to continue its
commitment to diversity and inclusion and service of local communities through
the launch of Spectrum Scholars,” said Tom Rutledge, Chairman and CEO, Charter.
“This new initiative supports our future workforce through financial assistance
and career mentorship. We look forward to welcoming the first class of Spectrum
Scholars and to introducing them to the many different career opportunities
with Charter.”

The addition of Spectrum Scholars continues
the company’s deep commitment to its communities. And Spectrum Scholars’ goals
to further develop the company’s workforce, especially during a difficult
economy, fall within Charter’s overall mission of meeting the needs of the communities
it serves. Rutledge continued, “We recognize that, now more than ever, these
scholarships may be critical to the students’ ability to continue their
education in the fall.”

More information on how to apply to become a
Spectrum Scholar is available at https://corporate.charter.com/spectrum-scholars.

Charter Communications is
committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of its business, and
strives to leverage the full diversity of its people and partners to make a
meaningful difference for its customers, employees and communities. In addition
to this commitment, Charter’s Community Impact team has developed several
programs to improve local communities. In 2015, it launched its initial
signature program, Spectrum Housing Assist, with the goal of improving 50,000
homes. To date, the company has reached more than 41,000 homes. In 2017,
Charter expanded its philanthropic efforts by launching Spectrum Digital
Education, which provides funding to local organizations helping to close the
digital divide. Since the program’s inception, the company has committed $6
million in grants and in-kind support. In 2019, Spectrum Employee Community
Grants was created to support employees’ volunteer work at local social and
human services nonprofits. Last year, the company donated $250,000 to 140
organizations across 24 states for this program.