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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

Scholarship awards range between $500 - $5,000.
Application Deadlines Range between february 29th and March 15th, 2012.
(Some applications for returning students have a deadline of June 30, 2012. See specific application for details)

The Foundation partners with a company called Scholar Select to make scholarship applications available online. When you click on an application link, you will be directed to the online application on the Scholar Select website. You must create an account at Scholar Select to submit an application.

Scholarships by COUNTY
Scholarships by STATEWIDE and SPECIAL INTEREST

Click county name to view scholarships

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Statewide / Special Interest Scholarships

These scholarships are available to all students who meet the criteria:

Alan and Janette Blackburn Scholarship
Davidson Companies Continuing Education Memorial Scholarship
Dearborn Ranch Scholarship for Children of MT Highway Patrol Officers
Dearborn Ranch Scholarship for Children of MT Game Wardens
Dearborn Ranch Scholarship for Crow Tribe Members
Dearborn Ranch Scholarship for University of Montana Rodeo Team
Evelyn B. Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Lieutenant Colonel JD Coleman & Madeline Young Coleman Scholarship
Marcia Edsall Scholarship Fund
Montana Food Distributors Association
Montana Society of CPAs Education Endowment
Robert and Lillian Tirrell Memorial Scholarship
Swede Schlesinger Scholarship to benefit Montana Cattlemen's Association
Swede Schlesinger Scholarship to benefit Montana Stockgrowers Association

Alan and Janette Blackburn Scholarship

scholarships range between $1,000.00 and $4,000.00 per year, depending upon need.

  • Applicant must be a graduating senior or a graduate of a Montana High School.
  • Applicants may continue to receive scholarship awards for up to four CONSECUTIVE years of undergraduate study. Award amounts may vary year to year depending upon availability of funds.
  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, as evidenced by most recent high school or college transcript.
  • Applicant must be enrolled, or intend to enroll, either in the University of Michigan or Harvard College
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Davidson Companies Continuing Education Memorial Scholarship

  •  An employee of Davidson Companies subsidiaries who has been employed for at least one year and works a minimum of 1,000 hours per annum (20 hours per week).
  • Academic Performance
  • Financial need
  • Long-term goals/objectives in written application
  •  Participation in community activities
  •  Letter of recommendation from employee's supervisor
  • Application Deadline: March 31, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Dearborn Ranch Scholarship for Children of Montana Highway Patrol Officers

New Student

  •  Natural or adopted child of an active uniformed officer of the Montana Highway Patrol
  • Cumalative GPA will be 2.75 trough the junior year and first semester of the senior year of HS
  • Plan to be or enrolled in a degree program of an accredited post-secondary school
  • Enrolled full time
  • Demonstrate leadership abilites
  • Application Deadline: march 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Returning Student

  • Applicants must be students who have been awarded the Dearborn Ranch Scholarship and wish to renew their applications for their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of study.
  • Applicant must be a natural or adopted child of an active uniformed officer who is employed by the Montana Highway Patrol (already demonstrated in initial application)
  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 for all post-secondary studies
  •  Applicant must currently be enrolled full time in a degree program in an accredited post-secondary educational institution (university, college, community college, college of technology, trade or technical school)
  • Application Deadline: June 30, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Dearborn Ranch Scholarship for Children of Montana Game Wardens

New Student

  • Applicant must be a natural or adopted child of an active uniformed officer who is employed by the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks as a Game Warden (this criterion has
    already been demonstrated in your initial application)
  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 for all post-secondary studies
  • Applicant must currently be enrolled full time in a degree program in an accredited post-secondary educational institution (university, college, community college, college of technology,
    trade or technical school)
  • Application Deadline: march 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Returning Student

  • Applicant must have been awarded the Dearborn Ranch Scholarship and wish to renew their applications for their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of study
  • Applicant must be a natural or adopted child of an active uniformed officer who is employed by the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks as a Game Warden (already demonstrated in initial application)
  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 for all post-secondary studies
  •  Applicant must currently be enrolled full time in a degree program in an accredited post-secondary educational institution (university, college, community college, college of technology, trade or technical school)
  • Application Deadline: June 30, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Dearborn Ranch Scholarship for Crow Tribal Members

Returning Student

  • Applicant must have been awarded the Dearborn Ranch Scholarship and wish to renew their applications for their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of study
  • Applicant must be an enrolled member of the Crow nations as evidenced by a Certificate of Indian Blood (COIB) (this criterion has already been demonstrated in your initial application)
  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 for all post-secondary studies
  • Applicant must currently be enrolled full time in a degree program in an accredited post-secondary educational institution (university, college, community college, college of technology,
    trade or technical school)
  • Application Deadline: june 30, 2012
  • Apply Here

Dearborn Ranch Scholarship for University of Montana Rodeo Team

Returning Student

  • Applicant must have been awarded the Dearborn Ranch Scholarship and wish to renew their applications for their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of study
  • Applicant must have maintained their membership on the University of Montana Rodeo Team
  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 for all post-secondary studies
  • Applicant must currently be enrolled full time at the University of Montana - MIssoulal
  • Application Deadline: june 30, 2012
  • Apply Here

 

Evelyn B. Johnson Memorial Scholarship

  • Applicant must be a member of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls
  • Applicant must demonstrate a high school GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • Applicant must demonstrate financial need
  • Applicant must provide an essay regarding their motivation and attitude
  • Applicant must provide 2 letters of recommendation
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Lieutenant Colonel JD Coleman & Madeline Young Coleman Scholarship

  • Applicant must be a full-time college undergraduate at the sophomore level or above attending the University of Montana
  • Applicant must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better (on a 4-point academic grading system)
  • Applicant must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Journalism
  • Application Deadline: march 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Marcia Edsall Scholarship Fund

  • Applicant must be female
  • Applicant must be a resident or former resident of Gallatin County, Montana and a graduate of a high school in Gallatin County
  • Applicant must be a full-time student entering their junior or senior of any post-secondary school in the United States
  • Applicant must have maintained continuous enrollment at a post-secondary school, unless medical or financial difficulties required an interruption in continuous enrollment
  • Applicant must demonstrate a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all post-secondary studies
  • Applicant must demonstrate financial need
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Montana Food Distributors Association

  • Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement, as evidenced by most recent high school or college transcript.
  • Applicant must demonstrate financial need.
  • Preference is given to those applicants who are associated with the MFDA. See application for specific details.
  • Applications may be completed by applicants or sponsoring organizations or individuals.
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Montana Society of CPAs Education Endowment

  •  Graduate of Montana high school and currently a Montana resident
  •  Majoring in Accounting
  • At least a junior in standing with at least one semester of coursework remaining
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Preference will be given to student members of the MSCPA
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Robert and Lillian Tirrell Memorial Scholarship

  • Applicant must be a Montana graduating high school senior whose parent/guardian is a current employee of the Billings Clinic
  • Selection is based on the following factors: academic achievement, participation in extracurricular and community activities, financial need and long-term goals and objectives.
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Swede Schlesinger Scholarship to benefit Montana Cattlemen's Association

New Student

  • Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Montana High School.
  • Applicant must be a member, or have at least one parent who is a member, of the Montana Cattlemen’s Association (MCA).
  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00.
  • Applicant must provide a current transcript posting 7th semester grades (first half of senior year).
  • Applicant must submit two letters of recommendation
  • Applicant must be enrolled or intending to enroll full-time, for the following academic year, in a program culminating in a degree or certification at an accredited two- or four-year post-secondary school of technology, college or university.
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Continuing Student

  • Applicant must maintain a post-secondary cumulative GPA of at least 3.00.
  • Applicant must provide a current transcript from their post-secondary institution.
  • Applicant must provide documentation demonstrating enrollment for the coming academic year.
  • Application Deadline: June 30, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Swede Schlesinger Scholarship to benefit Montana Stockgrowers Association

New Student

  • Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Montana High School.
  • Applicant must be a member, or have at least one parent who is a member, of the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA).
  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00.
  • Applicant must provide a current transcript posting 7th semester grades (first half of senior year).
  • Applicant must submit two letters of recommendation
  • Applicant must be enrolled or intending to enroll full-time, for the following academic year, in a program culminating in a degree or certification at an accredited two- or four-year post-secondary school of technology, college or university
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Continuing Student

  • Applicant must maintain a post-secondary cumulative GPA of at least 3.00.
  • Applicant must provide a current transcript from their post-secondary institution.
  • Applicant must provide documentation demonstrating enrollment for the coming academic year.
  • Application Deadline: June 30, 2012.
  • Apply Here



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Scholarships by County

Beaverhead County

Currently there are no scholarships specific to Beaverhead County. Please see our list of available
statewide scholarships
.

Big Horn County

Fred and Gloria Thaut Webber Scholarship

  • Student must be a current or former resident of Big Horn County or Carbon County, or a current or former student of Custer Public Schools in Yellowstone County
  • Student must be:
    1. a high school senior with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; or
    2. a full time college student (minimum 12 credit hours per semester) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5; or
    3. a non-traditional college student enrolled or planning to enroll as a full-time student, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
  • NOTE:  Physically disabled or learning challenged students may be exempt from items (a), (b) and (c) above, as circumstances warrant.
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Mabel Redding Memorial Scholarship -- New Student

  • Applicant must be a graduating senior Hardin High School
  • Applicant must have maintained a minimum of  3.0 or higher, cumulative grade point average in all courses completed during the junior and senior school years;
  • Applicant must be a resident of Big Horn County, Montana
  • Applicant must intend to enroll in a degree or certificate program at an accredited college, university, business or vocational school.
  • Application Deadline: march 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Mabel Redding Memorial Scholarship -- Returning Student

  • Applicant must have been awarded the Mabel Redding Scholarship and wish to renew their applications for their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of study
  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 for all post-secondary studies
  • Applicant must currently be enrolled full time in a degree program in an accredited post-secondary educational institution (university, college, community college, college of technology, trade or technical school)
  • Applicant must not have engaged in criminal, dishonest, or unethical behavior, established to the satisfaction of the fund advisors
  • Application Deadline: June 30, 2012.
  • Apply Here

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Louise Dean Scholarship - Northern Cheyenne Nation

  • Applicant must be a member of the Northern Cheyenne Nation.
  • Applicant must have a GPA of at least 2.25.
  • Applicant must provide proof of financial need.
  • Application Deadline: FEBRUARY 29, 2012
  • Apply Here

 

Blaine County

Montana Bankers Education Foundation Scholarship - First Bank of Montana

  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better, as evidenced by most recent high school or college transcript.
  • Applicant must be a graduating senior or a graduate of Chinook High School.
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Broadwater County

Broadwater Community Foundation Scholarship

  • Applicant must be a graduating senior from a High School in Broadwater County
  • Applicant must be planning to attend an accredited degree program at a Montana college, university or college
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Montana Bankers Education Foundation Scholarship - from the Employees of State Bank of Townsend

  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better, as evidenced by most recent high school or college transcript.
  • Applicant must be a graduating senior or a graduate of Broadwater High School.
  • Applicant must demonstrate financial need.
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Ray Doig Memorial Scholarship

  • Applicant must be a graduating senior of Broadwater County High School
  • Applicant must provide verification a high school GPA of 2.7 or higher
  • Applicant must demonstrate financial need
  • Applicant must demonstrate extra curricular activities
  • Applicant must provide statement of interest in or intent to study fish and wildlife
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Carbon County

Fred and Gloria Thaut Webber Scholarship

  • Student must be a current or former resident of Big Horn County or Carbon County, or a current or former student of Custer Public Schools in Yellowstone County
  • Student must be:
    1. a high school senior with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; or
    2. a full time college student (minimum 12 credit hours per semester) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5; or
    3. a non-traditional college student enrolled or planning to enroll as a full-time student, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
  • NOTE:  Physically disabled or learning challenged students may be exempt from items (a), (b) and (c) above, as circumstances warrant.
  • Application Deadline: march 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Carter County

Walter and Elaine Anderson Scholarship Fund

  • Applicant must be a high school graduate from one of the following counties: Custer, Prairie, McCone, Dawson, Carter, Wibaux, Richland, or Fallon.
  • Student must be interested in pursuing a degree and career in education, preferably the study or treatment of speech and language disorders.
  • Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
  • Selection is based on the following additional factors: academic achievement, financial need, participation in school, church and community activities, and long-term goals and objectives.
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

 

Cascade County

Great Falls High School Class of 1951 Scholarship

  • Applicant must be a GFHS graduating senior
  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
  • Applicant must demonstrate leadership and good citizenship
  • Applicant must provide a current transcript posting 7th semester grades (first half of senior year)
  • Applicant must submit two (2) letters of recommendation – one from a faculty/staff member and one from the adult community at large
  • Applicant must be planning to attend an full four-year program of study at an accredited Montana-based school of higher learning
  • Application Deadline: march 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Montana Bankers Education Foundation Scholarship - Belt Valley Bank

  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better, as evidenced by most recent high school or college transcript
  • Applicant must be a graduating senior or a graduate of one of the following High Schools: 
    Geyser High School; Centerville High School; Highwood High School; Belt Valley High School
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Montana Bankers Education Foundation Scholarship - Stockmens Bank

  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better, as evidenced by most recent high school or college transcript.
  • Applicant must be attending or planning to attend a Montana-based post-secondary institution.
  • Applicant must be a graduating senior or a graduate of Cascade High School.
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Choteau County

Montana Bankers Education Foundation Scholarship - Belt Valley Bank

  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better, as evidenced by most recent high school or college transcript
  • Applicant must be a graduating senior or a graduate of one of the following High Schools: 
    Geyser High School; Centerville High School; Highwood High School; Belt Valley High School
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Custer County

Walter and Elaine Anderson Scholarship Fund

  • Applicant must be a high school graduate from one of the following counties: Custer, Prairie, McCone, Dawson, Carter, Wibaux, Richland, or Fallon.
  • Student must be interested in pursuing a degree and career in education, preferably the study or treatment of speech and language disorders.
  • Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
  • Selection is based on the following additional factors: academic achievement, financial need, participation in school, church and community activities, and long-term goals and objectives.
  • Application Deadline: march 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

 

Daniels County

Currently there are no scholarships specific to Daniels County. Please see our list of available
statewide scholarships.

Dawson County

Walter and Elaine Anderson Scholarship Fund

  • Applicant must be a high school graduate from one of the following counties: Custer, Prairie, McCone, Dawson, Carter, Wibaux, Richland, or Fallon.
  • Student must be interested in pursuing a degree and career in education, preferably the study or treatment of speech and language disorders.
  • Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
  • Selection is based on the following additional factors: academic achievement, financial need, participation in school, church and community activities, and long-term goals and objectives.
  • Application Deadline: march 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

 

Deer Lodge County

Currently there are no scholarships specific to Deer Lodge County. Please see our list of available statewide scholarships.

Fallon County

Nelson L. Seeley Scholarship

  • Applicant must be a graduating senior of Baker High School.
  • Applicant must have a Grade Point Average of at least 2.0
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012.
  • Apply Here

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Walter and Elaine Anderson Scholarship Fund

  • Applicant must be a high school graduate from one of the following counties: Custer, Prairie, McCone, Dawson, Carter, Wibaux, Richland, or Fallon.
  • Student must be interested in pursuing a degree and career in education, preferably the study or treatment of speech and language disorders.
  • Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
  • Selection is based on the following additional factors: academic achievement, financial need, participation in school, church and community activities, and long-term goals and objectives.
  • Application Deadline: march 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

 

Fergus County

Currently there are no scholarships specific to Fergus County. Please see our list of available
statewide scholarships.

Flathead County

Currently there are no scholarships specific to Flathead County. Please see our list of available
statewide scholarships
.

Gallatin County

Montana Bankers Education Foundation Scholarship - Manhattan Bank
Churchill Branch to benefit Manhattan Christian High School

  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better, as evidenced by most recent high school or college transcript.
  • Applicant must be a graduating senior or a graduate of Manhattan Christian High School.
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Montana Bankers Education Foundation Scholarship - Manhattan Bank
Manhattan Branch to benefit Manhattan High School

  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better, as evidenced by most recent high school or college transcript.
  • Applicant must be a graduating senior or a graduate of Manhattan High School.
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Montana Bankers Education Foundation Scholarship - Manhattan Bank
Three Forks Branch to benefit Three Forks High School

  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better, as evidenced by most recent high school or college transcript.
  • Applicant must be a graduating senior or a graduate of Three Forks High School.
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Montana Bankers Education Foundation Scholarship - Manhattan Bank
Three Forks Branch to benefit Willow Creek High School

  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better, as evidenced by most recent high school or college transcript.
  • Applicant must be a graduating senior or a graduate of Willow Creek High School.
  • Application Deadline : March 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

 

Garfield County

Currently there are no scholarships specific to Garfield County. Please see our list of available
statewide scholarships.

Glacier County

Currently there are no scholarships specific to Glacier County. Please see our list of available
statewide scholarships.

Golden Valley County

Quad Five Scholarship

  • Applicant must be a graduating senior of Ryegate High School.
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Sam and Hulda Clark Scholarship -- New Student

  • Applicant must be a resident of the area within the current boundaries of Golden Valley County ( which includes Ryegate Public School and Lavina Public School)
  • Applicant must demonstrate a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher in all courses completed during the junior and senior high school years
  • Applicant must intend to enroll in a degree or certificate program at an accredited college, university business or vocational school.
  • With the permission of the advisory committee, scholarship recipient may defer enrollment or may take a leave of absence from enrollment for a period not exceeding on one school year.
  • Application Deadline: march 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Sam and Hulda Clark Scholarship -- Returning Student

Scholarship shall be limited to four (4) consecutive years or the completion of the degree or certificate program, whichever occurs first.

  • Applicant must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average in the degree or certificate program.
  • Applicant must submit a recent transcript to The Montana Community Foundation
  • Applicant must not engage in criminal, dishonest, or unethical behavior that results in dismissal from the program.
  • With the permission of the advisory committee, scholarship recipient may defer enrollment or may take a leave of absence from enrollment for a period not exceeding on one school year.
  • Application Deadline: June 30, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Granite County

Wyman Family Memorial Scholarship -- New Student

  • Applicant must be a graduating senior of the Granite County High School, Philipsburg
  • Applicant must demonstrate a high school GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Wyman Family Memorial Scholarship -- Returning Student

  • This application if for all students who have been awarded the Wyman Family Memorial Scholarship and wish to renew their applications for their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of study.
  • Applicant must submit a thank you letter for previous award
  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all post-secondary studies
  • Applicant must currently be enrolled full time in a degree program in an accredited post-secondary educational institution (university, college, community college, college of technology,
    trade or technical school)
  • Application Deadline: June 30, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Hill County

Currently there are no scholarships specific to Hill County. Please see our list of available
statewide scholarships.

Jefferson County

David Payne Scholarship

  • Applicant must be a graduating senior or former graduate from Whitehall High School
  • Applicant must demonstrate a high school GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • Applicant must demonstrate financial need
  • Applicant must provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Judith Basin County

Montana Bankers Education Foundation Scholarship - Belt Valley Bank

  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better, as evidenced by most recent high school or college transcript.
  • Applicant must be a graduating senior or a graduate of one of the following High Schools: 
    Geyser High School; Centerville High School; Highwood High School; Belt Valley High School.
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Lake County

Currently there are no scholarships specific to Lake County. Please see our list of available
statewide scholarships.

Lewis & Clark County

George and Emily Vucanovich Scholarship

  • Applicant must be a graduating senior of one of the following high schools:
    - Helena High School (Helena, MT)
    - Capital High School (Helena, MT)
    - Butte High School (Butte, MT)
    - Butte Central High School (Butte, MT)
  • Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement, as evidenced by a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Applicant must plan to attend a two- or four-year accredited college or university, or be accepted into a post-secondary apprenticeship or training program that has been recognized and approved by the scholarship committee
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Louise Dean Scholarship - Lincoln High School

  • Applicant must be a graduate of Lincoln High School.
  • Applicant must have a GPA of at least 2.5.
  • Applicant must provide proof of financial need.
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

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Montana Trial Lawyers Association Scholarship
(formerly Thueson and Lamb Scholarship)

  • Applicant must be a graduating Senior from Helena High School or Capital High School
  • Applicant must provide essays detailing (a.) participation in school, church and community activities; and (b) long term goals and objectives.
  • Applicant must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, as evidenced by most recent high school transcript.
  • Applicant must demonstrate financial need.
  • Applicant must provide two (2) letters of reference.
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Philip and Bonnie Henault Blackfoot Valley Education Foundation Scholarship -- New Student

  • Applicant must be a graduating senior and must have completed at least three consecutive years of education at one of the following communities:
    - Helmville, Montana
    - Lincoln, Montana
    - Ovando, Montana
  • Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement, as evidenced by a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • Applicant & applicant’s family income must indicate financial need
  • Scholarships are to be granted on the basis of leadership potential and academic effort.
  • Application Deadline: march 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Philip and Bonnie Henault Blackfoot Valley Education Foundation Scholarship -- Returning Student

  • Applicant must have been awarded the Philip A and Bonnie J Henault Blackfoot Valley Educational Foundation Scholarship and wish to renew his/her application for the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th
    year of study.
  • Scholarship recipient must have the maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average in the degree or certified program in which the scholarship recipient in enrolled.
  • Scholarship recipient must not have withdraw from the degree or certificate program .
  • Scholarship recipient must not have engaged in criminal, dishonest or unethical behavior.
  • Application Deadline: June 30, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Stanley Howard Larson Memorial Scholarship

  • Applicant must be a graduating Senior from Helena High School.
  • Applicant must be planning to attend a post-secondary two- or four-year college, university, vocational school or college of technology.
  • Applicant must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, as evidenced by most recent high school transcript.
  • Applicant must demonstrate financial need.
  • Application Deadline: march 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

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Capital High School Class of 1977 Scholarship

  • Applicant must be a graduating senior of Capital High School
  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
  • Applicant must be planning to attend a full four year program of study at an accredited Montana school of higher learning
  • Application Deadline: march 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Liberty County

Reiland Memorial Scholarship

  • Applicant must be a graduating senior or past alumni of Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School OR past alumni of Chester High School or Joplin-Inverness High School.
  • Applicant must demonstrate: a high school GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • Applicant must demonstrate financial need.
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Lincoln County

Currently there are no scholarships specific to Lincoln County. Please see our list of available
statewide scholarships
.

Madison County

Currently there are no scholarships specific to Madison County. Please see our list of available
statewide scholarships.

McCone County

Walter and Elaine Anderson Scholarship Fund

  • Applicant must be a high school graduate from one of the following counties: Custer, Prairie, McCone, Dawson, Carter, Wibaux, Richland, or Fallon.
  • Student must be interested in pursuing a degree and career in education, preferably the study or treatment of speech and language disorders.
  • Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
  • Selection is based on the following additional factors: academic achievement, financial need, participation in school, church and community activities, and long-term goals and objectives.
  • Application Deadline: march 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

 

Meagher County

Currently there are no scholarships specific to Meagher County. Please see our list of available
statewide scholarships.

Mineral County

Currently there are no scholarships specific to Mineral County. Please see our list of available
statewide scholarships
.

Missoula County

Currently there are no scholarships specific to Missoula County. Please see our list of available
statewide scholarships
.

Musselshell County

Currently there are no scholarships specific to Musselshell County. Please see our list of available
statewide scholarships
.

Park County

Montana Bankers Education Foundation Scholarship - Bank of the Rockies

  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better, as evidenced by most recent high school or college transcript
  • Applicant must be a graduating senior or a graduate of one of the following High Schools: 
    Park High School; Shields Valley High School.
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Petroleum County

Currently there are no scholarships specific to Petroleum County. Please see our list of available
statewide scholarships
.

Philips County

Glasgow Elks Lodge #1922

A $500.00 scholarship will be awarded to one student from each of the seven schools listed below.

  • Applicant must be a graduating senior from one of the following high schools:  Whitewater, Opheim, Glasgow, Hinsdale, Nashua, Malta or Saco.
  • Applicant must demonstrate a high school GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • Applicant must demonstrate financial need.
  • Application Deadline: mARCH 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Montana Bankers Education Foundation Scholarship - First Security Bank of Malta

  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better, as evidenced by most recent high school or college transcript.
  • Applicant must be a graduating senior or a graduate of any Philips County High School.
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Montana Bankers Education Foundation Scholarship - First State Bank of Malta

  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better, as evidenced by most recent high school or college transcript.
  • Applicant must be a graduating senior or a graduate of any Philips County High School.
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Saco High School Memorial Scholarship

  • Applicant must have completed his or her first year of curriculum at either a university, college or vocational school.
  • Applicant must have maintained a C+ average during his or her post-secondary education
  • Applicant's family must live within the current Saco School District boundary and/or the student must have attended Saco High School during his or her senior year.
  • Application Deadline: JunE 1, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Pondera County

Currently there are no scholarships specific to Pondera County. Please see our list of available
statewide scholarships
.

Powder River County

Currently there are no scholarships specific to Powder River County. Please see our list of available
statewide scholarships
.

Powell County

Philip A. and Bonnie J. Henault Scholarship -- New Student

  • Applicant must be a graduating senior and must have completed at least three consecutive years of education at one of the following communities:
    - Helmville, Montana
    - Lincoln, Montana
    - Ovando, Montana
  • Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement, as evidenced by a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • Applicant & applicant’s family income must indicate financial need.
  • Application Deadline: MARCH 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Philip and Bonnie Henault Scholarship -- Returning Student

  • Applicant must have been awarded the Philip A and Bonnie J Henault Blackfoot Valley Educational Foundation Scholarship and wish to renew their applications for their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th
    year of study.
  • Scholarship recipient must have the maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average in the degree or certified program in which the scholarship recipient in enrolled:
  • Scholarship recipient must not have withdrawn from the degree or certificate program;
  • Scholarship recipient must not have engaged in criminal, dishonest or unethical behavior.
  • Application Deadline: June 30, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Prairie County

Walter and Elaine Anderson Scholarship Fund

  • Applicant must be a high school graduate from one of the following counties: Custer, Prairie, McCone, Dawson, Carter, Wibaux, Richland, or Fallon.
  • Student must be interested in pursuing a degree and career in education, preferably the study or treatment of speech and language disorders.
  • Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
  • Selection is based on the following additional factors: academic achievement, financial need, participation in school, church and community activities, and long-term goals and objectives.
  • Application Deadline: march 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

 

Ravalli County

Montana Bankers Education Foundation Scholarship - First Security Bank, Hamilton

  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better, as evidenced by most recent high school or college transcript.
  • Applicant must be a graduating senior or a graduate of one of the following High Schools:
    Corvallis High School; Hamilton High School.
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Richland County

Walter and Elaine Anderson Scholarship Fund

  • Applicant must be a high school graduate from one of the following counties: Custer, Prairie, McCone, Dawson, Carter, Wibaux, Richland, or Fallon.
  • Student must be interested in pursuing a degree and career in education, preferably the study or treatment of speech and language disorders.
  • Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
  • Selection is based on the following additional factors: academic achievement, financial need, participation in school, church and community activities, and long-term goals and objectives.
  • Application Deadline: march 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

 

Rosebud County

Louise Dean Scholarship - Northern Cheyenne Nation

  • Applicant must be a member of the Northern Cheyenne Nation.
  • Applicant must have a GPA of at least 2.25.
  • Applicant must provide proof of financial need.
  • Application Deadline: FEBRUARY 29, 2012
  • Apply Here

Swede Schlesinger Scholarship - New Students

  • New Student Scholarships for Swede Schlesinger Scholarship to Benefit Forsyth High School are awarded based on the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools.

Swede Schlesinger Scholarship - Continuing Students

  • Applicant must maintain a post-secondary cumulative GPA of at least 3.00.
  • Applicant must provide a current transcript from their post-secondary institution.
  • Applicant must provide documentation demonstrating enrollment for the coming academic year.
  • Application Deadline: June 30, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Roosevelt County

Currently there are no scholarships specific to Roosevelt County. Please see our list of available
statewide scholarships.

Sanders County

Montana Bankers Education Foundation Scholarship - First Security Bank, Sanders County

  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better, as evidenced by most recent high school transcript.
  • Applicant must be a graduating senior of one of the following high schools:
    Noxon High School; Plains High School; Thompson Falls High School.
  • Applicant must be planning to attend an accredited, Montana-based post-secondary educational institution.
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Sheridan County

Montana Bankers Education Foundation Scholarship - Montana State Bank, Plentywood

  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better, as evidenced by most recent high school or college transcript.
  • Applicant must be a graduating senior or a graduate of any Sheridan County high school.
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Silver Bow County

George and Emily Vucanovich Scholarship

  • Applicant must be a graduating senior of one of the following high schools:
    - Helena High School (Helena, MT)
    - Capital High School (Helena, MT)
    - Butte High School (Butte, MT)
    - Butte Central High School (Butte, MT)
  • Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement, as evidenced by a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Applicant must plan to attend a two- or four-year accredited college or university, or be accepted into a post-secondary apprenticeship or training program that has been recognized and approved by the scholarship committee.
  • Applicant must demonstrate financial need.
  • Application Deadline: MARCH 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Kitty Berube Teacher Education Scholarship

  • Applicant must be a female college-bound student.
  • Applicant must be a student from Butte High School or Butte Central High School.
  • Applicant must be pursuing a degree in elementary or secondary teaching education.
  • Applicant must provide a written statement telling why she has chosen a career in teaching. Applicant should include long-term goals and objectives.
  • Applicant must provide two (2) letters of recommendation from teachers.
  • Application Deadline: MARCH 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Stillwater County

Currently there are no scholarships specific to Stillwater County. Please see our list of available
statewide scholarships
.

Sweet Grass County

Cowboy Christmas Ball Scholarship

  • Applicant must be a graduate of Sweet Grass County High School.
  • Applicant must have completed—or be in the process of completing—one-third of the required credits toward an undergraduate or graduate degree, diploma or certificate at an accredited college, university, business or vocational school, as demonstrated by a full transcript.
  • Applicant must demonstrate financial need.
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

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Sweet Grass County High School Centennial Scholarship -- New students

  • Applicant must be a graduate of Sweet Grass County High School
  • Applicant must have completed at least one year of study and be a student in good standing at an accredited 2 or 4 year program at a college, university, business or vocational school
  • Applicant must be actively pursuing a degree or certificate, or may be a student who is seeking an advanced degree
  • Selection is based on the following additional criteria: financial need, academic achievement, and school, community and church activities
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Sweet Grass County High School Centennial Scholarship -- Returning Applicant

  • Applicants must have been awarded the Sweetgrass County High School Scholarship and wish to renew their applications for their 2ndor 3rd year.
  • Applicant must remain in good standing in the degree or certificate program in which he/she is enrolled;
  • Applicant must not withdraw from the degree or certificate program.
  • Applicant must not engage in criminal, dishonest, or unethical behavior, established to the satisfaction of the Scholarship Advisory Committee.
  • Application Deadline: June 30, 2012
  • Apply Here

Teton County

Currently there are no scholarships specific to Teton County. Please see our list of available
statewide scholarships
.

Toole County

Currently there are no scholarships specific to Toole County. Please see our list of available
statewide scholarships
.

Treasure County

Currently there are no scholarships specific to Treasure County. Please see our list of available
statewide scholarships
.

Valley County

Glasgow Elks Lodge #1922 Scholarship

A $500.00 scholarship will be awarded to one student from each of the seven schools listed below.

  • Applicant must be a graduating senior from one of the following high schools: 
    Whitewater, Opheim, Glasgow, Hinsdale, Nashua, Malta or Saco.
  • Applicant must demonstrate a high school GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • Applicant must demonstrate financial need.
  • Application Deadline: march 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Montana Bankers Education Foundation Scholarship - First Community Bank, Glasgow & Hinsdale

  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better, as evidenced by most recent high school transcript.
  • Applicant must be a graduating senior of one of the following High Schools:
    Frazer High School; Glasgow High School; Hinsdale High School; Lustre Christian High School;
    Nashua High School; Opheim High School.
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Montana Bankers Education Foundation Scholarship - Valley Bank of Glasgow

  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better, as evidenced by most recent high school or college transcript.
  • Applicant must be a graduating senior of one of the following high schools:
    Frazer High School; Glasgow High School; Hinsdale High School; Lustre High School;
    Nashua High School; Opheim High School
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2012.
  • Apply Here

Wheatland County

Currently there are no scholarships specific to Wheatland County. Please see our list of available statewide scholarships.

Wibaux County

Walter and Elaine Anderson Scholarship Fund

  • Applicant must be a high school graduate from one of the following counties: Custer, Prairie, McCone, Dawson, Carter, Wibaux, Richland, or Fallon.
  • Student must be interested in pursuing a degree and career in education, preferably the study or treatment of speech and language disorders.
  • Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
  • Selection is based on the following additional factors: academic achievement, financial need, participation in school, church and community activities, and long-term goals and objectives.
  • Application Deadline: march 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

 

Yellowstone County

Bill and Jan Pierce Memorial Scholarship

  • Applicant must be a graduating Senior from Billings Senior High School.
  • Application Deadline: march 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Fred and Gloria Thaut Webber Scholarship

  • Student must be a current or former resident of Big Horn County or Carbon County, or a current or former student of Custer Public Schools in Yellowstone County
  • Student must be:
    1. a high school senior with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; or
    2. a full time college student (minimum 12 credit hours per semester) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5; or
    3. a non-traditional college student enrolled or planning to enroll as a full-time student, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
  • Application Deadline: march 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

J.O. Thoreson Broadview Scholarship

  • Applicant must be a graduating senior from Broadview High School.
  • Applicant must demonstrate f inancial need.
  • Applicant must demonstrate good scholastic performance (minimum of 2.0 GPA).
  • Application Deadline: march 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

Margaret Rigby Class of 1956 Memorial Scholarship

  • NOTE: Nominations for this scholarship may be submitted by teachers, counselors, students or friends of the nominee.
  • Applicant must be a student who has made significant academic progress during their high school career in the face of extraordinary obstacles. Those obstaclesmay be physical, mental, economic or a combination of obstacles of any sort, the results of which have created the seeds of failure over which the recipient has persevered.
  • Applicant must be a senior at Billings Senior High School.
  • Applicant must have earned at least GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Applicant must demonstrate f inancial need.
  • Application Deadline: march 15, 2012
  • Nomination form here

Uri Barnea Music Scholarship

  • Applicant must have performed at least one solo at a State Music Festival.
  • Applicant must demonstrate a high school GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • Applicant must demonstrate perseverance through obstacles of all types.
  • Applicant must provide an Personal statement.
  • Application Deadline: march 1, 2012
  • Apply Here

BBX Scholarship -- New and returning students

  • Applicant must be a member of the Builders Exchange of Billings, an employee of a member, or a member of the member’s or employee’s immediate family or dependant.
  • Applicant must be attending a regionally accredited public or private Montana College, University or College of technology.
  • Applicant must be enrolled full time and at least a sophomore in a post-high school curriculum.
  • Applicant must submit the following statements, limited to 100 words:
    1) Personal Background
    2) Why the scholarship is needed
    3) How the scholarship will be used to obtain the applicant’s goal
  • Application Deadline: march 15, 2012
  • Apply Here

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