COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Here are some links for scholarships
Ray and Nell Johnson Scholarship
This scholarship is open to Harlowton High School seniors and past graduates only.
Enclosed is a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document that provides information about the scholarship requirements, eligibility, and application process.
Applications will be accepted starting on December 15, 2022 and ending on February 14, 2023. Scholarship candidates will apply online at www.csascholars.org/johnsonrn. Scholarships will be announced on or about May, 2023. FAQs

Reach Higher Montana's website is a great resource for scholarships available for in-state schools and some out-of-state schools. Click on this link:
Horatio Alger Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation Scholarship:
Horatio Alger Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation Scholarship
Montana University System Honor Scholarship and STEM and Healthcare Scholarships:
MUS and STEM and Healthcare Scholarships
Central Montana Foundation:
Central Montana Foundation
$2,500 scholarship “No Sweat Scholarship”
Amount: $2500
Due Date: December 31st, 2022
Eligible Candidates: 8-12th grade students
Students Apply at https://cirkledin.com/scholarships/
Application Process: Apply at the URL above. Free application.
Direct-to-student cash prize for any educational purpose: from books to summer enrichment to a new laptop.
No GPA requirements
No minimum income requirements
No essays to write.
Youth Serve Montana Scholarship
High school seniors apply for the Youth Serve Montana Scholarship. This opportunity is for Montana students who plan to attend college at a Montana Campus Compact member institution next fall.
To qualify for a scholarship, graduating seniors must have completed minimums of 50 or 100 hours of service within the last year and have a completed FAFSA application. Verification of the FAFSA will be done through the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education. Youth Serve Montana materials, applications, and information on how to apply, can be found online at serve.mt.gov.
The deadline for the Youth Serve Montana Scholarship is January 31st, 2023.
Pay attention to the due dates on these scholarships offered through Reach Higher Montana:
January 2023
Montana Scholarships
Missoula Electric Coop Annual Scholarship - Deadline: Jan. 12th
Montana Jaycee Foundation Scholarship - Deadline: Jan. 13th
Reach Higher Montana Scholarship - Deadline: Jan. 15th
Soroptimist Margaret Chivers Scholarship - Deadline: Jan. 15th
Montana Wildlife Federation - Phil Tawney - Deadline: Jan. 16th
Missoula Electric Coop Memorial Scholarship - Deadline: Jan. 25th
National Garden Club Scholarship - Deadline: Jan. 31st
Soroptimist New Adventures Educational Scholarship - Deadline: Jan. 31st
Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarships - Deadline: Jan. 31st
Youth Serve Montana Scholarships - Deadline: Jan. 31st
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics - Deadline: Jan. 31st
More Montana scholarships with deadlines in future months can be found here. Keep checking back to see when new scholarships have been added to the list.
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January 2023
RHM Scholarship
This year, Reach Higher Montana has doubled the money! We are now giving out 80 - $2,000 scholarships to Montana students. We encourage students who wish to reach higher in education, career, and life to apply!
One scholarship is set aside for a student who is either participating in an ROTC program, currently serving in, or is a veteran of the US Armed Forces.
To qualify, applicants must be:
Montana high school seniors, or
Montana residents who graduated from a Montana high school or approved home school program and are currently attending a Montana college or university, or
Montana student who is either participating in an ROTC program, currently serving in, or is a veteran of the US Armed Forces, and
Attend or will attend at least half-time and
Have at least a 2.5 grade point average (GPA), and
Submitted the FAFSA for the 2023-24 academic year.
For more info and to apply, click here.
Youth Serve Montana Scholarship
The Governor’s Office of Community Service, Reach Higher Montana, and Montana Campus Compact are pleased to offer $125,000 in scholarships for 2023 graduating seniors!
Up to 100 seniors will receive scholarships for completing volunteer service hours in the 12 months prior to submitting their application. Students who have completed 50 hours are eligible for a $1,000 scholarship, and students who have completed 100 hours are eligible for a $1,500 scholarship.
To apply, click Reach Higher Montana
Deadline: January 31st
Gianforte Trades & Technology Scholarships
The Gianforte Trades and Technology Scholarships are available to students in Montana that are participating in certificate or 2-year degree programs across the state. This year the Gianforte Family Foundation is giving over 200 scholarships and has increased the amount available to students.
$1,500 per semester for full-time students
$750 per semester for part-time students
These scholarships are renewable for up to four semesters or $6,000. The application and full list of eligible programs and schools are available at AwardMontana.mus.edu.
Deadline: February 15th
Rimrock Pediatric Dentistry Scholarship
Hello!
We are excited to invite your graduating seniors to participate in the opportunity to win a Scholarship from us! Please see the information below and the attached application.
Submit your application with the information below by April 7th. We will announce the winners on April 25th!
See attachment for application.
Here's what you need to know for you to qualify:
1. Please fill out the application
2. Submit a one-page letter or 1,000 words or less. See application for more information.
3. Submit the acceptance letter for their school. It can be either a 4 year school, 2 year school, trade school or certificate program.
4. Submit 2 reference letters from non-family members.
Please send complete application to mikelsherman@backbonedental.com
Let me know if you have any questions.
Good luck!
Mikel Sherman
Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator
Rimrock Pediatric Dentistry
Trailhead Pediatric Dentistry
Beartooth Pediatric Dentistry
Glasgow Pediatric Dentistry
1601 Zimmerman Trail, Ste. 1
Billings, MT 59101
Office: 406-248-3303
Cell: 406-698-6382
Email: mikelsherman@backbonedental.com
Click on the link below and make your own copy before filling out the application.
CHARLES M. BAIR SCHOLARSHIP
To access all of the information about this scholarship, click on this link:
The application can also be found in the Scholarship folder
This scholarship is due March 15th.
Montana and Wheatland/Golden Valley Farm Bureau Scholarship
Seniors from Wheatland and Golden Valley Counties do not need to be Farm Bureau members to apply for the Wheatland/Golden Valley Scholarship but you DO need to be a member to apply for the Montana FB Scholarship. Here is the link to the application: Wheatland/Golden Valley and Montana Farm Bureau Scholarsh