HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – Mediacom Communications presented Bonnie Coit, a 2011 graduate of Middletown High School, with a $1,000 scholarship as part of the company’s World Class Scholarship Program.

The award recognizes the Hidden Valley Lake resident for outstanding leadership and academic accomplishments.

Mediacom annually gives $1,000 scholarships to 50 graduating seniors to provide support for the students’ post-secondary education.

Shawn Swatosh, area operations manager for Mediacom, presented the award during the high school’s recognition program and noted that the recipient can use the scholarship for educational expenses at any accredited two-year or four-year college or university within the U.S.

“As a technology company, Mediacom understands how important it is to invest in future leaders like Bonnie Coit,” Swatosh said. “We’re proud to consistently support local students with scholarship support.”

More than 1,400 students applied for the scholarships. This is the tenth consecutive year Mediacom has funded World Class Scholarships for students who live in areas served by the cable and broadband company’s North Central Division.

Applications for Mediacom’s 2012 scholarships will be sent to high school guidance counselors in the fall of 2011.

Mediacom Communications is the nation's eighth largest cable television company and one of the leading cable operators focused on serving the smaller cities in the United States, with a significant concentration in the Midwestern and Southeastern regions.