Scholarships
Scholarships |
**Dates, Eligibility, and Amounts may vary slightly from year to year. | **It is your responsibility to check each scholarship and to know its requirements and deadlines.** | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Due Date |
Name |
Eligibility Criteria |
Application Information |
Amount |
| February & March | Montana Community Foundation | see online | www.mtcf.org/applications | Various |
| 11/15/2011 | DAR Good Citizen Scholarship | Essay | Application available from guidance office | |
| 12/1/2011 | AXA Achievement Scholarship | see online | www.axa-achievement.com | see online |
| 12/2/2011 | Elks Most Valuable Citizen Scholarship | Essay, Application | www.elks.org/enf/scholars | varies |
| 12/31/2011 | Montana Resident Entering Student Scholarship | University of Montana | http://admissions.umt.edu | see online |
| 12/31/2011 | The Davidson Honors College Presidential Leadership | see online | http://admissions.umt.edu | see online |
| 1/1/2012 thru 6/1/2012 | Automotive Hall of Fame | see online | Application available from guidance office | |
| 1/4/2012 | MSU Presidential Scholarship | see online | www.montana.edu/honors | Tuition, Grants, etc. |
| 1/15/2012 | HOBY Scholarship | Must have been a participant in a HOBY seminar. Attending Rhodes College. | www.rhodes.edu | $500 |
| 1/9/2012 | Montana Jaycee Foundation Scholarship | see online | www.mtjcisenate.org | $1,000 |
| Runs October thru March | Random Drawing | HS Seniors & college undergraduates | usbank.com/scholarship | $1,000 |
| 1/31/2012 | MECA Memorial Scholarship | Dependents of member of Montana Electric cooperative. | Application available from guidance office | |
| 2/1/2012 | AXA Achievement Community Scholarship | see online | www.axa-achievement.com | $2,000 |
| 2/1/2012 | Hill County Electric Cooperative Scholarship | Dependents of BPEC consumers/employees. |
Application available from guidance office | $1,000 |
| 2/1/2012 | MSU Premier Scholarship Program | acceptance to MSU | www.montana.edu/admis-sions/premeirs scholarship | |
| 2/8/2012 | KFC Colonel's Scholars | Minimum GPA2.75, attending pubnlic college in your state of resicence, financial need, pursuing bachelor's degree, U.S. citizen or permanent resident. | www.kfcscholars.org | Varies- up to $20,000 |
| 2/15/2012 | Best Buy Scholarships | Students grades 9-12, solid grades, record of community service or work experience. | www.bestbuycommunityr-elations.com | $1,000 |
| 2/17/2012 | Montana Association of Conservation Districts | HS senior, attending accredited post secondary school, US citizen, MT resident, GPA 3.0 or above enrolling in course of study that explores natural resource issues. | Application available from guidance office | $500 |
| 2/18/2012 | MSU-Great Falls College of Technology General Scholarship Program | GPA 3.0 or above, enroll for at least 6 credits at MSUGF-COT. Application packet available in guidance office. | www.msugf.edu/admissions | varies |
| 3/1/2012 | Bruce & Kerrie Robertson Scholarship **This is a Carroll College Only Scholarship** | Priority to Billings Central, Big Sandy, or Laurel HS student. | Application available from guidance office | FR-$500, SO-$750, JR-$1,000, SR-$1,250 |
| 3/1/2012 | Hill County Electric Cooperative Workforce developmentScholarship-MSU Northern Electrical Technology | Plans to enroll in MSU-Northern Electrical Technology Program. Must reside in county HCE serves. | Application available from guidance office | $500 |
| 3/14//2012 | Montana Food Distributors | Students associated with the food industry (through eployment or family relationships within the industry) | Application available from guidance office | $1,500 |
| 3/15/2012 | Montana Clerk and Recorders Scholarship | Application and transcripts, attending an instate school. | Application available from guidance office | $1,000 |
| 3/15/2012 | Governor's Best and Brightest Merit Scholarship | Been acceptied into a MT 2 or 4 year school, GPA of 3.0 or higher, ACT of 20 or higher, registered for selective service (if male 18 or over), ACT by Dec. 2011. | www.scholarship.mt.gov | $2,000/year-Each High School may award one scholarship |
| 3/15/2012 | Governor's Best and Brightest Merit-at-Large Scholarship | Been acceptied into a MT 2 or 4 year school, GPA of 3.0 or higher, ACT of 20 or higher, registered for selective service (if male 18 or over), ACT by Dec. 2011. | www.scholarship.mt.gov | |
| 3/15/2012 | Governor's Best and Brightest Need-Based Scholarship | Completed FAFSA, see mt.gov website. Request application and/or information at your college's financial aid office. | www.scholarship.mt.gov | $1,000 for two years |
| 3/5/2012 | Montana University System Honor Scholarship (MUSHA) | 3.4 GPA or higher at the end of the 7th semester, meet rigorous core requirements, be accepted into MT college, ACT by Dec. 2011. | www.scholarship.mt.gov | Tuition Waiver-four years. |
| 3/1/2012 | Northwest Farm Credit Services | Daughter or son of a current NWFCS customer, be a HS grad or college student, plan to attend higher education within the next year. | Application available from guidance office | $1,500 |
| 3/31/2012 | Montana Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association | HS grad or GED, 2.5 GPA, enrolled or planning to enter a criminal justice degree program. | Application available from guidance office | $750 |
| 3/31/2012 | Big Sandy Medical Services | Graduate of BSHS, goal is a career related to health care, 2 letters of reference. | Application available from guidance office | $300 |
| 4/1/2012 | George and Penny Ament Scholarship for Creativity | Written essay of 200 words on any topic. | Application available from guidance office | $3,000 (may be split) |
| 4/1/2012 | Triangle Communications Scholarship | GPA of 2.5 or higher, ACT scores, educator evaluation, eployment and volunteer service, personal statement, activities. | www.itstriangle.com | $1,000 (one given out for each town) |
| 4/1/2012 | Masonic Scholarship | Graduating Senior | Application available from guidance office | $350 |
| 4/1/2012 | Choteau County Tractor Pullers Scholarship | GPA of 2.0 or better, attending a college or trade school in MT. | Application available from guidance office | $500 |
| 4/2/2012 | Montana Farm Bureau Foundation-Women's Leadership Scholarship | Must be current paid Montana Farm Bureau member or immediate family member of current paid member. | Application available from guidance office | $500 |
| 4/2/2012 | Montana Farm Bureau Foundation- Bernard Greufe Honor Scholarship | Nat limited to those pursuing agriculture degree. Application, 2 letter s of recommendation, transcript, income verification. | $500 | |
| 4/1/2012 | Fort Benton Lions Scholarship | Written essay. | Application available from guidance office | $500 3 given |
| 4/1/2012 | Montana PTA Scholarships | MT resident, attend a MT college that offers teacher education. Planning to be a teacher. GPA 2.5 or above. | www.montanapta.org | $1,000 |
| 4/7/2012 | Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges of MT Scholarship | GPA of 3.0 or LESS, attending college in MT | Application available from guidance office | $250-$500 |
| 4/8/2012 by Noon | Youth Serve Montana | 100 hours of community service | www.serve.mt.gov Application also available from guidance office |
$1,000 |
| 4/13/2012 | Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity | Incoming freshman at MSU- Bozeman who comes from an agricultral background with preference given to FFA and 4-H members | Application available from guidance office | $250-$500 |
| 4/15/2012 | BSHS General Scholarship Application | Various (see student handbook for more info) | Application available from guidance office | Varies |
| 4/15/2012 | VFW Post 6107 | Essay and application | Application available from guidance office | $500 |
| 4/15/2012 | Wells Farge Scholarship | MT resident, Attend a MT college | Application available from guidance office | $500 |
| 4/15/2012 | Black Mountain Software | Seniors attending higher education. | www.blackmountainso-ftware.com | $500 |
| 4/15/2012 | The Horatio Alger Montana Scholarship | Pursuing Bachelor's degree at U of M or Montana State system schools. MInimum GPA 2.0. Critical financial need. See website for more. | www.horatioalger.org/schola-=rships | $5,000 |
| 4/15/2012 | Nordmeier/Tafoya Scholarship | Permanent disability, attend MT college. | Application available from guidance office | $1,000 |
| 4/15/2012 | Order of Eastern Star Bethan Chapter Scholarship | Official Transcript, 3 letters of recommendation, and completed application. | Application available from guidance officeApplication available from guidance office | $500 |
| 5/15/2012 | Mountain View Coop | Parents are patrons of Mountain View Coop, HS seniors, preference given to students entering an agricultural field. | Application available from guidance office | $500(10 given out) |
| 4/21/2012 | Lawrence Jappe Jr. Memorial Scholarship | 3.0 GPA, BSHS senior, demonstrates hard work and determination, essay, attend a MT university. | To apply: send a copy of you BSHS generalscholarship, plus the additional sheet for this scholarship(available in guidance office) | $300 |
| 4/26/2012 | First Security Bank, Fort Benton | Graduating senior, attending MT school, financial need considered. | Application available from guidance office | $500 |
| 5/1/2012 | Choteau County Farmers Union Scholarship | HS senior, MT Farmers Union family membership dues must be current | Application available from guidance office | $500 |
| 5/1/2012 | Big Sandy Rotary Club | Student pursuing education in a vocational or technical skill area either a 2 or 4 year school. | Application available from guidance office | $500 |
| 5/1/2012 | Chauvet Family Scholarship | Enrolled in 2-4 year school, application and 250 wrod essay. (special consideration given to those going into agriculture, education, business, or law enforcement) | Application available from guidance office | $300 |
| 5/1/2012 | Montana Coroners Association Scholarship | HS Grad or GED, 2.5 GPA or above, enrolling as a full time student in a MT college or university that offers a degree in crminal justice or health science field, and plans to enroll in one of those fields. | Application available from guidance office | $500 |
| 6/1/2012 | Universal Athletic Scholarship | Special attention to student going into education or coaching. Will not give scholarship to anyone who has recieved full athletice or academic scholarship. | universalathletic.com | $500 |
| 12/31/2012 | Imagine America Scholarship | Students attending certain trade and technical schools (if your school is not on the list then we can contact them to see if they will become a member) | www.imagine-america.org | $1,000 |
| Day of Annual Meeting (Spring) | Hill County Electric Coop "Luck of the Draw" | Parents are a member of the coop and you attend the annual meeting to be placed in a scholarship drawing. Must fill out a form and bring it with you. | www.hceelectric.com/ | $500, $300, $200 |
| Can send in all year | Alert Magazine | Best essay concerning drug and alcohol abuse and its prevention. | http://www.alertmagazine.org/-scholarship.php | $500 |
| Apply in Fall | COllege of Idaho Heritage Scholarship | Apply to College of Idaho, have 3.85 GPA and 31 ACT score. | www.collegeofidaho.edu/admissio-n/heritage | Full tuition- 4 years |
| 9/1/2012 | Council of Higher Degrees of the Loyal Order of the Moose | Financial Need | Application available from guidance office | $500 |
| 8/5/2012 | Wells Fargo College STEPS Sweepstakes | Random Drawing | www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps | $1,000 |
| at least 6 weeks prior to start | Universal Technical Institute Scholarship | varies, check website | www.uti.edu | varies |
| 7/1/2012 | IAHA Scholarships- Wind Energy | varies, check website | www.nw-rei.com | varies |
| 7/1/2012 | IAHA Scholarships-Culinary | varies, check website | www.mwculinary.com | varies |
| 7/1/2012 | IAHA Scholarships-Airline Hospitality | varies, check website | www.aha.edu | varies |
| 7/1/2012 | Montana Tree Farm Scholarship | 2.0 GPA or above, demonstrate interest in Forestry | www.mttreefarm.org/about-us/scholarship | $500 |
| MORE HELP | ||||
| Fastweb.com | All students who want scholarships. Go to fastweb.com and fill out the profile to search for all scholarships that will fit for you. | varies | ||
| Native American Scholarships | Students who have some Native American Heritage | check in guidance office | varies | |
| Smartabout college.com | Montana Scholarships and National Scholarships- click on "MCIS" on left hand side then click on "High School". | See guidance office for password if you can't get in. | ||
| getmoneysmart.org | website from the Montana Guarunteed Student Loan Program | Lots of financial information. | ||
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