Montana Scholarships for High School and College Students

Throughout his life, John Korsbeck was deeply immersed in agricultural activities and the rural lifestyle. His involvement with the Farmers Union and 4-H was significant, culminating in him receiving the Torchbearer award, the most prestigious honor bestowed upon young members of the Farmers Union. From 1976 to 2005, John served as an insurance agent for the Montana Farmers Union. In addition to his farming endeavors, John was a Vietnam veteran who was greatly respected and admired for his service to his country.

Intro The Treacy Foundation offers need-based scholarships for Montana residents who are entering college as freshmen or sophomores and who have accumulated no more than 60 college degree credits. Awards are intended for students beginning their undergraduate studies (not for trade schools or for juniors, seniors, or graduate students). Award details - Amount: $3,500.00 per year. - Renewal: The scholarship may be renewed for up to three additional years (a maximum of four years total) if the recipient requests renewal each year. - School choice: Recipients may use the award at any accredited college or university of their choosing. Selection...

The Montana Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. offers an annual scholarship of $2,000 to a qualified student who is a Montana resident and a citizen of the United States. Eligible fields of study include Conservation, Horticulture, Parks and Forestry, Floriculture, Greenhouse Management, Land Management, or closely related disciplines. Students enrolled at any campus within the Montana University System that provides these programs are invited to apply. Application requirements and related details can be found on the Montana Federation of Garden Clubs’ scholarship information page. Applications must be submitted by May 15. For questions or additional information, contact the Life Members...

Nominations - Nominations must be submitted by December 1. - Send nominations to Connie Ahlgren at cahlgren@midrivers.com. - The nomination form can be downloaded from our website. Community Promotion of Beef Women throughout Montana regularly promote beef at a variety of events. Local CattleWomen’s groups have donated beef to senior centers, prepared meals at trade shows and other gatherings, invited students to visit ranches (often finishing the visit with a cheeseburger), and offered beef samples using recipes developed with beef checkoff funds. If your local CattleWomen’s group needs financial support for a promotional activity, contact Vikki Taylor at vikkitaylor1961@gmail.com. Beef...

Each year the Montana Coaches Association grants eight scholarships to graduating high school senior athletes. Applicants complete a single application to be considered for any of the awards, and recipients are honored at the MCA Awards Ceremony held as part of the summer MCA Coaches Clinic. Eligibility - Open to graduating senior athletes meeting the MCA Scholarship criteria. - Frontier Conference scholarships are reserved for students who plan to enroll at one of the conference institutions listed below. Available scholarships (annual) - Ralph Halverson Scholarships — Two awards of $1,600 each for Montana graduating seniors. - These scholarships honor Ralph...

Introduction This year the Barry “Spook” Stang Memorial Scholarship Committee will select recipients for scholarships intended for students entering a four‑year Montana college, university, trade school, or other accredited educational program. Children of individuals working in our industry are especially encouraged to apply. Academic performance is considered in the selection process but is not the sole determining factor. Individual award amounts will be set by the Scholarship Trustees at the time winners are chosen. Purpose The Barry “Spook” Stang Memorial Scholarship exists to help cover tuition, books, and required fees for as many qualifying employees — or their dependents —...

Intro In 2026 Montana Silversmiths marks the 21st Anniversary of the Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship. Since launching in 2005, this program has awarded more than $150,000 to students who reflect the spirit of the West: resilience, integrity, and a continual drive to improve. Eligibility The Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who are enrolled in an accredited post-secondary program, including: - Four-year colleges or universities - Community colleges - Trade schools - Other accredited post-secondary institutions Ideal candidates are those passionate about agriculture and the Western way of life, who work daily...

Overview This scholarship provides financial support to students pursuing technical and trade-focused programs. Eligible recipients are awarded $1,500 per semester for full-time enrollment or $750 per semester for part-time enrollment. Programs that commonly qualify include, but are not limited to, automotive technology, plumbing, electronics, construction, diesel technology, cybersecurity, and many other computer and technical fields. More details are available in the Gianforte Trade and Technology Scholarship Fact Sheet. Key points - Awards: $1,500 per semester (full-time) or $750 per semester (part-time). - Eligible program areas: technical and trade programs such as automotive technology, plumbing, electronics, construction, diesel technology, cybersecurity, and...