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SCHOLARSHIP |
AMOUNT |
SOME
REQUIREMENTS |
DEADLINE |
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2/7/12 |
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Odd Fellow & Rebekah |
$500 |
Must attend a college or
university, vo-tech, business or beauty school, etc. in Montana GPA 3.0 or less Three letters of
recommendation |
4-7-12 |
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Montana Tree Farm |
$500 |
Demonstrated interest in
forestry GPA 2.0 or above Reference from a tree
farmer or a tree farm inspector www.mttreefarm.org/about-us/scholarship |
7-1-12 |
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Billings Masonic Center
Charitable Fund |
$500 |
Must attend an accredited
Montana public university, college, junior college or tech school Personal letter
summarizing goals Financial need Two letters of reference Character, leadership,
scholastic achievement, work history and extra-curricular activities |
3-20-12 |
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Alem ÒBudÓ LaBar |
$1,000 |
Have received a written
acceptance from college of choice GPA 3.0 or better Two letters of
recommendation Extra-curricular
activities and community involvement Personal statement |
5-1-12 |
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Doodle 4 Google |
$30,000 college
scholarship + $50,000 technology grant
for the school |
Express the
theme—ÒIf I could travel in time, IÕd visitÉÓ—as creatively as
possible using GoogleÕs logo as your canvas Check out www.google.com/doodle4google for more details |
Postmarked 3-20-12 |
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Horatio Alger Association
Montana |
$5,000 with $5,000 match
from the college |
Must pursue a bachelorÕs
degree at the University of Montana or Montana State University system
schools Have exhibited integrity
and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity GPA 2.0 minimum Financial need Co-curricular and
community activities Counselor certification www.horatioalger.org/scholarships |
4-15-12 |
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Karen Krueger Cox
Vocational Award |
$750 |
Pursue post secondary,
vocational or technical education in Montana GPA 2.0 minimum Extracurricular activities Two letters of
recommendation |
To Counselor 3-28-12 |
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Advanced HomeCare
Institute of Montana |
Varies |
Interested in Nursing and
plan to study, live, and work in Montana in the Home Health Care industry GPA 3.0 or above Essay Three letters of
recommendation |
3-21-12 |
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Delta Kappa Gamma Society
International |
$600 |
Female planning to major
in education Enroll in a Montana
college Financial need Three letters of education |
3-24-12 |
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Billings Clinic Foundation
Health Career |
$500 to $3,000 |
Pursue a career in a
health related field Enroll in an accredited
technical school, college or university in Montana or Wyoming Three letters of
recommendation www.billingsclinic.com/scholarship |
3-31-12 |
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Yellowstone Valley Medical
Society Alliance Health Care Careers |
$1,700 |
Pursue a career in a
health care related field GPA 3.5 or greater for
four years of high school Scholastic ability and
leadership Essay stating educational
goals and financial need Letters of recommendation |
3-1-12 |
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Montana Farm Bureau
Bernard Greufe Honor |
$500 |
Applicant statement Letters of recommendation Academic achievements Financial need Character and endeavor http://mfbf.org/about/foundation |
4-2-12 |
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Montana Farm Bureau
WomenÕs Leadership Committee |
$500 |
Must be a current paid
Montana Farm Bureau member, or an immediate member of a current paid Montana
Farm Bureau family Scholastic achievement Goals--regarding college
courses and activities School and community
activities Two letters of reference http://mfbf.org/programs/womens-leadership-committee/ |
4-2-12 |
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Thomas McGirl Masonic
Memorial Education Fund |
$650 |
Attend a Montana State
University System college/university or a vocational/career institution
operated by the State of MT Outline of activities and
interests in and out of school Letter summarizing
educational goals and your understanding of the importance of the public
school system |
3-9-12 |
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YWCA Salute to Women |
$1500 |
Female planning to enroll in any accredited post-high
school education program Essays and letters of
recommendation demonstrating dedication to the mission of the YWCA GPA 3.0 minimum and a
record of self-motivation and perseverance in the academic environment Applications available in
the counseling center and online at |
3-1-12 |
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Buick Achievers |
$2,000 up to $25,000/yr |
Plan to attend a 4-year
college or university Plan to major in a field
of study that focuses on engineering, technology, design or business, with an
interest in the automotive industry |
2-29-12 |
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Big Sky State Games
Character Counts! |
$500 |
Must be a junior student-citizen-athlete
in high school and have participated in the Big Sky State Games Personal essay Two letters of
recommendation |
5-16-12 |
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Greater Yellowstone Valley
USBC Mickey Anderson Memorial Bowling Scholarship |
$1,000 |
Have bowled in a certified
USBC Youth League for a least 2 years Must be a current member
and actively participating in a certified GYVUSBC Youth League and bowling at
least 1/3 of the current seasonÕs games School official and
coaches evaluations |
2-26-12 |
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Stillwater Mining
Community |
Up to $1,000 |
Not a dependent of an employee Plan to attend an
accredited post-secondary education or training program, preferably at a
university or college in Montana GPA 3.5 and
extracurricular activities High school recommendation |
To counselor 4-10-12 |
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Stillwater Mining Company
Dependents |
Up to $500 per semester - renewable |
Dependent of a Stillwater
Mining Company active regular full-time employee who has or will have
completed 6 months of continuous service at the time scholarships are
distributed Enroll in a accredited
post-secondary education or training program GPA 2.0 minimum |
To counselor 4-10-12 |
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Billings Federal Credit Union |
$1,000 |
Member of Billings Federal
Credit Union Two letters of reference Extracurricular activities Personal Essay |
4-1-12 |
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Rocky Mountain Section PGA
Foundation |
Varies |
GPA 3.0 minimum ACT/SAT scores Extracurricular and
leadership activities Financial need Involvement and
contribution to the game of golf |
3-30-12 |
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Montana Community
Foundation |
$500 - $5,000 |
Multiple scholarships are
listed with a list of those available specifically to students in our area Each scholarship has its
own requirements http://www.mtcf.org/applications.html |
See specific applications
for details |
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Universal Athletic
Services, Inc. |
$500 to one male and one
female student athlete |
Attend a Montana college
or university preferably pursuing a degree in the field of education GPA 3.0 minimum Have competed in a least 2
different varsity sports Financial need Personal statement and
letters of recommendation |
6-1-12 |
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BEA Karen Cox |
3 given – amount
varies |
Parents BEA members for 5
continuous years or parents retired who were BEA for 5 years prior to
retirement or student attended Blgs Public
High School for at least 2 years whose parents are not eligible for BEA
membership Personal essay Three letters of
recommendation |
3-6-12 |
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AES Engineers |
$500 |
Answer one of the essay
questions found on the website Scholarship is awarded on
the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essay submitted http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm |
10-5-12 |
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Yellowstone Valley Chapter
of Pheasants Forever |
$1,000 |
Attend college in Montana Major in any wildlife
management or conservation-related field GPA 3.0 minimum Autobiography and essay Two letters of
recommendation |
3-1-12 |
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Yellowstone County
SheriffÕs Office |
$500 |
Seeking a career in local
law enforcement GPA 2.5 minimum Three letters of
recommendation |
5-1-12 |
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Best Buy |
$1,000 |
Grades 9-12 Solid grades Community service or work
experience www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com or www.at15.com |
2-15-12 |
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Skyview Faculty |
$500 |
Full-time Skyview student GPA 3.0 minimum Letter of recommendation Financial need |
To Counseling 4-20-12 |
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GFWC Billings Junior
WomanÕs Club |
$1,000 |
Plan to pursue 2-year
education at an accredited community college or trade school GPA 3.0 minimum School and community
activities and/or employment Three letters of
recommendation Essay |
3-5-12 |
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GFWC Billings Junior
WomanÕs Club |
$1,000 |
Plan to pursue 4-year
education at an accredited college GPA 3.0 minimum School and community
activities and/or employment Three letters of
recommendation Essay |
3-5-12 |
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Midland Empire Chapter of
Credit Unions |
$1,000 |
Must be a member of a
Midland Empire Chapter credit union 2 letters of
recommendation Statement of financial
need and educational goals |
4-1-12 |
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MudDI Waters Consortium |
$500 |
Participated on a
Destination ImagiNation team Letters of reference Essay Click on scholarships |
2-15-12 |
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Montana Destination
ImagiNation |
$500 |
Participated on a
Destination ImagiNation team for a minimum of two years Letters of reference Essay Click on scholarships |
2-1-12 |
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Destination
ImagiNation Support Committee
DISC |
$250-$750 |
Participated in Creative
Problem Solving as a team member and/or volunteer Creativity and involvement http://didisc.org/scholarshipshome |
2-1-12 |
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2012 Youth Serve Montana |
$1,000 for giving 100
volunteer hours |
Proof of 100 hours of
volunteer service completed in the last twelve months Enrollment in a Montana
post-secondary institution |
Noon 4-16-12 |
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Steve & Lorraine Marsh
Music |
$1,000 |
Pursue a major in music Attend a college or
university within Montana Academic achievement School and community
involvement, with an emphasis on music 2 letters of
recommendation |
To Counseling 3-28-12 |
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M. A. Lambrecht Vocational
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$500 renewable |
Attend a 2-year vocational
or technical training institute in Montana (emphasis on a student going into
the automotive or welding field) GPA 2.5 minimum Financial need 2 letters of
recommendation |
To Counseling 3-28-12 |
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Bonnie Slough Scholarship Award |
$500 |
Must be the child of a
current member of the Billings Classified Employees Association School and community
involvement Academic achievement Leadership Two letters of
recommendation |
3-28-12 |
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MT Sheriffs and Peace
Officers Association |
$750 |
Seeking a career in local law enforcement GPA 2.5 or greater Preferably plan to be
enrolled in a Montana based college that offers a minimum AA degree in the
Criminal Justice Field Financial need References |
3-31-12 |
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Conoco
Phillips/MSU-Billings COT |
$4750 renewable & a paid summer internship
at ConocoPhillips |
Enrolled in the Process
Plant Technology program at MSU-Billings COT spring semester 2013 Age 18 2.5 GPA or higher Able to pass
ConocoPhillipsÕ pre-employment screening process which includes a physical,
drug test, and background check www.msubillings.edu/scholarships |
2-1-12 |
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Black Mountain Software |
$500 |
Letter of acceptance or
proof of enrollment at an accredited institution of higher learning Essay www.blackmountainsoftware.com/scholarship.cfm |
4-15-12 |
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Montana Jaycee Foundation |
$1,000 |
Personal statement Letters of reference |
1-9-12 |
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Frederick J. Urbaska Baseball |
$5,510 |
Plan to attend
MSU-Billings Must be a Billings
American Legion baseball player GPA 3.0 Financial need Be a member of the
Yellowjacket baseball team www.msubillings.edu/scholarships |
2-1-12 |
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Billings Elks Memorial
Fund |
$1,000 |
Financial need,
motivation, skills, leadership, scholarship Letters of recommendation |
2-15-12 |
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Teamsters James R. Hoffa
Memorial Scholarship Fund |
One time $1,000 awards and
4-year renewable $2,500 awards |
Child or grandchild of
Teamster member Plan to attend accredited
4-year college or university Rank in the top 15 percent
of class Excellent SAT or ACT
scores Financial need List of activities (very
important) |
3-31-12 |
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ACT Poster Concept Contest |
Up to $5,000 |
Junior or senior planning
to attend a 2 or 4-year college in the next 2 years Design a poster (including
visuals and tag line) that from your perspective encourages students to
attend college and to take the ACT as their college entrance exam www.actstudent.org/postercontest |
Postmarked on or between Dec 5, 2011 and Jan 28, 2012 |
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Young Women in Public
Affairs Awards/Zonta |
$1000 |
Female age 16-19 Volunteerism Experience in local or
student government Advocate for ZontaÕs
mission of advancing the status of women worldwide |
3-15-12 |
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MSU-Bozeman Premier |
One-time $1,000 to a
renewable $3,000 |
Apply for admission to
MSU-Bozeman Have ACT and/or SAT scores
sent directly to MSU-Boz from testing company Financial need, leadership
experience, activities, and honors may also be considered Application available for
printing at http://www.montana.edu/admissions/premierscholarship.pdf or apply online at https://www.montana.edu/admissons/premierscholarship/ |
Priority deadline 2-1-12 |
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Abbott & Fenner |
Up to $1,000 |
Essay on the topic that
appears on the scholarship page of website http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm |
6-15-12 |
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National Multiple
Sclerosis Society Greater Northwest Chapter |
$1,000 to $3,000 |
Have MS or have a parent
living with MS Personal statement on how
MS has impacted applicantÕs life left click on Programs
& Services and then For Family & Friends |
1-13-12 |
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Home Builders Association
of Billings |
$1,000 |
Immediate family member or
legal dependent of a Home Builders Association of Billings member or of a
Home Builders Association of Billings member firm Attend a Montana school ACT and/or SAT scores |
3-16-12 |
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KFC ColonelÕs Scholars
Program |
Up to $20,000 |
Enroll in a public college
or university in Montana Pursue bachelorÕs degree Financial need GPA 2.75 |
Accepting applications
12-1-11 to 2-8-12 |
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Big Sun Organization |
$500 |
Student athlete Essay athleticawards@bigsunathletics.com |
6-22-12 |
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WyzAnt Tutoring |
$2,000-$5,000 |
Sophomore, junior or
senior intending to go to a four year college or university between August 1,
2012 and November 1, 2014 Essay on ÒWhat is the most
important lesson you have learned in your life?Ó Promote your essay using
social media contacts to get votes |
4-1-12 |
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MT State WomenÕs Golf
Association |
Varies |
Senior girl who has been
involved with golf (scholarship is NOT based on golf skill) Leadership, school &
community activities Essay 2 appraisals |
Received by 3-15-12 |
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Montana Clerk &
Recorder |
$1000 |
Attend an in state school Work experience, school
& community activities Goals and aspirations |
To Counseling 3-09-12 |
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Soroptimist Violet
Richardson Award |
Varies |
Young woman, currently
between the ages 14 and 17 Caring, compassionate,
creative and most of all, committed to making the world a better place Demonstrated initiative in
both identifying a problem and trying to solve it Significant and noteworthy
accomplishments as a volunteer Essay |
12-1-11 |
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Alert Magazine |
$500 |
GPA 2.5 or better Essay concerning drug or
alcohol abuse and its prevention www.alertmagazine.org/scholarship.php |
No deadline |
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Stokes Educational
Scholarship Program |
Paid tuition Year-round salary Work experience Guaranteed employment |
Major in computer science
or computer/electrical engineering Eligible to be granted a
security clearance GPA 3.0 or above; SAT 1600
or ACT 25 Work during summer for the
National Security Agency Agree to work for NSA for
at least 1 ½ times the length of study upon graduation Please indicate ÒDirect
MailÓ as the Referral Source when applying online. |
11-15-11 |
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Elks Legacy Awards |
$4000 |
Child or grandchild of
Elks member Knowledge, charity,
community service, integrity ACT or SAT scores before
12-31-11 |
2-1-12 |
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Elks Most Valuable Student
Program |
Varies |
Academic achievement ACT or SAT scores taken
before 11-15-11 Participation in school
activities Financial need Essay |
12-2-11 |
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Prudential Spirit of
Community Awards |
$1000 Silver medallion All-expense paid trip to
Washington, DC |
High school student Have generously given time
and talents as a volunteer to make a difference in your community http://spirit.prudential.com or www.nassp.org/spirit or call toll free
1-877-525-8491 |
11-1-11 |
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United States Senate Youth
Program |
Two students from Montana
chosen $5000 + one-week all
expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. |
Junior or senior student
currently serving in an elected or appointed capacity in student government,
civic or educational organization Sign up to take an exam in
the Counseling Center |
10-7-11 |
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AES Engineers |
$500 |
Essay on one of the two
topics that appear on the scholarship page http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm |
10-7-11 |
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Edith Gronhovd Peace Essay
Awards/Rocky |
$100 - $250 |
Essay – subject must
be in the general area of peacemaking, respect and understanding Originality, insight, and
organization |
10-21-11 |
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VFW Voice of Democracy
Essay Contest |
Varies up to $30,000 |
Open to grades 9-12 Write and record an
original 3-5 minute essay or CD on an annual patriotic theme Applications in Counseling
Center |
To VFW Post by 11-1-11 |
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Gates Millennium Scholars
Program |
Varies – renewable
throughout undergraduate career |
African American/Alaska
Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American Citizen, national or legal
permanent resident of US GPA 3.3 Demonstrated leadership
abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or
other activities Financial need Apply online www.gmsp.org |
1-11-12 |
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MSU-Bozeman Freshman |
Varies |
Apply for admission to MSU Have ACT and or SAT scores
sent to MSU asap Complete Montana State
Premier Scholarship application www.montana.edu/admissions/scholarships.shtml |
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MSU-Bozeman Presidential |
Full tuition waiver and
generous stipend for four years |
Apply to MSU GPA 3.75 30 ACT or 2000 SAT Academic distinction,
service and leadership, imagination, and research/creativity 2 letters of
recommendation Three essays |
1-4-12 |