Scholarship opportunity for Lincoln County high school grads
Whitefish Community Foundation invites college-bound students from Lincoln County to apply for the Dorothy and Luther Campbell Scholarship.
One $2,500 scholarship will be awarded, with the potential for renewal for up to four consecutive years. The deadline to complete the online application is 5 p.m. April 6.
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
To be eligible to apply, students must intend to enroll as a full-time student in a post-secondary educational institution this fall and meet the following criteria:
Be a graduating senior in Flathead County or Lincoln County, Montana, or have graduated from a high school in Flathead County or Lincoln County, Montana, within three years of the application date;
Show evidence of a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Students may access the online application at whitefishcommunityfoundation.org/campbell/
In addition to a current transcript, the following items are required as part of the application:
One letter of recommendation uploaded by a current or former teacher, professor, or instructor written in the calendar year the application is submitted.
One letter of recommendation uploaded by a current or former employer or community involvement supervisor written in the calendar year the application is submitted.
Responses to these essay questions:
Please describe a challenge you are overcoming as you pursue your goal of attending a post-secondary educational institution.
Please describe any special attributes or accomplishments that set you apart from the crowd.
Please explain what you believe you are capable of achieving once you have completed your post high-school education. You may explain this in terms of your life goals, career goals, and/or goals within your community.
Awards will be announced by May 15.
For more information, contact Whitefish Community Foundation at 406-863-1781 or contact@whitefishcommunityfoundation.org.