HAHIRA, Ga. — Mediacom Communications presented Adam Orr, a 2018 graduate of Lowndes High School, with a $1,000 scholarship as part of the company’s World Class Scholarship Program. 

The award recognizes the Hahira resident for outstanding leadership and academic accomplishments, according to a press release. 

Mediacom annually gives $1,000 scholarships to 55 graduating seniors to provide support for the students’ post-secondary education. Mediacom’s local operations director, Darryl Chaney, presented the scholarship to Orr during the high school’s recognition program held May 15. 

“As a technology company, Mediacom understands how important it is to invest in future leaders like Adam Orr,” Chaney said. “I’m proud that my company supports talented local students with scholarship support, and we congratulate Adam on his accomplishments.”

This year marks the 17th consecutive year Mediacom has funded World Class Scholarships for students who live in areas served by the cable and broadband company, the release stated. On average, approximately 1,200 students apply for the scholarships each year. Recipients must attend an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or technical school within the United States.

According to release, Mediacom plans to continue funding its World Class Scholarships in all areas where it provides digital cable and broadband services and plans to notify high school administrators in the fall of 2018 when scholarship applications become available online for students in the Class of 2019.