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1 SCHOLARSHIPS All information given is for unless otherwise noted Please be Aware and Expect that Dates and Dollar Amounts may differ this year US Bank Internet Scholarship Program Due Date: October through March Dollar Amount: 40 - $1,000 scholarships awarded Apply online. Random drawings. Horatio Alger Association Due Date: October 25 Dollar Amount: $5-20,000 Critical financial need, minimum 2.0 gpa, involvement in extra-curricular and community service activities, strong commitment to pursue a bachelor s degree. Apply online Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Due Date: October 31 Dollar Amount: Fifty $20,000 awards, 200 $4,000 awards All US high school seniors, preferably with a 3.0 grade point average or above. Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student go to Due Date: December 2 Dollar Amount: $1,000 Need, leadership and scholarship. National Wild Turkey Federation outreach, xtreme jakes, xtreme scholarships Due Date: December 14 for local winners, $1,000 for a state winner Graduating senior with a 3.0 gpa. Must have proof of current hunting license, membership in the WTF, three letters of recommendation, involved in school, leadership and community activities, essay. United State JCI Senate Foundation go to for downloadable application Due Date: January 11, 2014 Dollar Amount: $1,000 Must be US citizen, resident of Idaho and continuing your education at an accredited post-secondary college, university, or vocational school.

2 Pride Foundation Due Date: January 12 Dollar Amount: $300,000 available to residents of Washington, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, or Alaska Preference is given to students who are self-identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LBGT), their families, or straight allies who are supportive of LBGT individuals. Application, letters of recommendation and transcripts. Elks Legacy Award go to Due Date: January 31 Dollar Amount: $1,000 Must be a child or grandchild of an Elks member in good standing for two years. Must have taken the ACT before December 31. Sam Walton (Wal-Mart) Community Scholarship Program Due Date: February 1 Dollar Amount: Each Wal-Mart store will award 1 - $1,000 scholarship to a senior Must demonstrate financial need, academic and scholastic achievement, be active in extra-curricular activities, and community involvement. Alpha Rho Alumni Due Date: February 1 Dollar Amount: 2 - $700 Must have minimum of 2.5 gpa and going to attend the University of Idaho. Alva W. Blackerby Scholarship use Local Scholarship Application Applicant must be a male student at GHS. This scholarship will be awarded not only based on merit but also on personality traits of the boy, such as the following: honesty, loyalty, tolerance, dependability, sportsmanship, intelligence, leadership, ability to get along with others, physical and nervous energy, drive and vigor of body and mind, love of the outdoors, community interest, spirit of public service, and affection for people. Each applicant must type a double spaced 300 to 500 word essay addressing how they have demonstrated the above mentioned qualities. Gary Cash Memorial Scholarship use Local Scholarship Application Dollar Amount: Applicant must be a US citizen and prospective GHS graduate. The applicant must have a cumulative grade point average of no less than Must have been active in one or more sports and lettered in at least two (2) years. The scholarship should be based on athletic endeavors, desire, determination, and good sportsmanship rather than emphasis

3 on athletic ability. Each applicant must type a double spaced 300-word essay on his or her athletic endeavors, desire, determination, and good sportsmanship. Keeler-Martin Wrestling Scholarship use Local Scholarship Application Dollar Amount: Must be a US citizen and participant in wrestling. Must have a minimum gpa of 2.0. Must attach a statement as complete as possible regarding financial need. Each applicant must attach a typed, double spaced, essay on their participation in wrestling including a list of all the semesters they were on the team and any awards received during that time. They must tell why they enjoy the sport, how the sport develops character, and if they wish to continue wrestling while in college. Foster Morgan and Elizabeth Kantola Scholarship use Local Scholarship Application Dollar Amount: Applicant must be a US citizen and have no less than a 3.5 cumulative grade point average. The applicant must have shown active involvement in community service and write a 300-word essay on the community service including whom, when and the reason why they were involved in this service. The Shearer Scholarship use Local Scholarship Application Dollar Amount: $5,000 last year, up to 4 year renewal Given to a student who is attending the UofI only. This is need-based, but the student must also be of good character, and have shown an interest in family, community, and national affairs. Must write a 500-word essay on what they would do if they won this award and how this award will help them achieve their goal. NO COVER SHEET. See Mrs. Morris if you re interested. Must be fully admitted to the U of I by their priority application deadline or you cannot be considered for this award. Lions Club Scholarship use Local Scholarship Application Dollar Amount: 2 - $1,000 Applicant must be a senior at GHS. Some preference is given to Lion s Club Members children. Each applicant needs to list the scholarships they have applied for and any that have been awarded. Each applicant must list his or her grade point average. Deb Sandlund Scholarship use Local Scholarship Application Dollar Amount: $900 Must be entering the fields or science or education. Syringa General Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship use Local Scholarship Application

4 Dollar Amount: 2- $1,000 Must be enrolling in courses directed at the medical field. Interested students should send a personal resume including previous school activities, community involvement and intended goals for future education including the name of the college to be attended. James Graham Webb Memorial Scholarship use Local Scholarship Application Dollar Amount: 2 - $2,000, renewable Recipient must be a US citizen and have a cumulative grade point average of no less than Applicant should have been in high school debate or oratory activities, music, student government, mock trial, theater, or journalism (either school paper or yearbook) activities. Recipient must be pursuing an education in study of communications or an associated major with emphasis on radio/television, or in the fields of speech, oratory, debate, music, theater, or law. Recipient must maintain a 2.75 grade point average in their four years at college. Applicants shall type a double spaced 300-word essay on the value of the field of communication and why he or she has chosen this field. Greg Hill Memorial Scholarship Preference given to applicant who is interested studying some aspect of flight: aeronautic engineering or related science or medical program, though all are encouraged to apply. Must type a double spaced 300-word essay on the program of study they will be attending and how that science program is related to the study of aeronautics or flight. Tony Haener Memorial Scholarship Dollar Amount: Not less than $500 GHS graduate. Application, essay. Must have an interest in a vocational school and career. Gail Foltz Memorial Girls Track/Girls Athletic Scholarship Dollar Amount: $300 Must have been an athlete during your senior year. Track will be given preference, but any sport may apply. Thomas Lindsley Family Music Scholarship to a male, $500 to a female applicant Must be interested and active in music, show exemplary character. Interest in music or program at the university level helpful.

5 Governor s Cup Academic Scholarship ~ Dollar Amount: $3,000 per year, renewable up to 4 years Must be US citizen, resident of Idaho, graduating senior from an accredited Idaho high school, have a gpa of 2.8, have taken the ACT. Enroll as a full time student in an academic or technical program at an Idaho college or university. Best Buy Scholarship apply online Dollar Amount: 1,000 - $1,500 scholarships awarded Good grades and involved in community service or work experience. ID Irrigation Scholarship - $1,100 per person (multiple award winners) Must be majoring in the water-utilization field. Idaho School Boards Association Dollar Amount: $250 - $500 Must be a child or grandchild of a trustee of an Idaho public school who served for a minimum of three years. Monsanto Company apply online Dollar Amount: $1,500 scholarships Must be planning to pursue a degree in an ag-related field. Go to or Cargill Scholarship apply online Dollar Amount: $1,000 scholarships Details on websites. Go to or for applications. Must have a signature of a local Cargill employee. USA Funds Dollar Amount: $1,500 (multiple) Demonstrate financial need, and are either a member of a minority group or physically disabled.

6 Society of Women Engineers Due Date: February 26 Dollar Amount: $2,000 The recipient must be a female entering their first year in engineering or a related field. Application and essay. Associated Logging Contractors - Heartflite Due Date: February 29 Must be going into the medical field. Associated Logging Contractors Dave Kludt Due Date: February 29 Must be related to an ALC member and planning to work in the natural resources field. Idaho Opportunity Scholarship ~ Due Date: March 1 Dollar Amount: Must be a US citizen and a resident of Idaho, be a graduating senior, have a cum. gpa of 2.8. Must attend a specific Idaho college or university see list on website. Must complete the FAFSA prior to March 1. Idaho Farm Bureau Due Date: March 7 Dollar Amount: 3 - $500 scholarships Member of Idaho Farm Bureau family. The Charles Nickel Scholarship Fund Due Date: March 9 Dollar Amount: 7 - $1,000 Applicant must be planning to attend a two-year or four-year Idaho college or university. Must be a child or grandchild or a current county elected official or employee. Larry Paul Music Scholarship Due Date: Third Friday in March Dollar Amount: $250 (?) Application must have 3.0 gpa or higher, needs to be active in the music program in high school. Essay of no more than 500 words describing their music experience in school and how this experience made a difference in their high school success.

7 Julia Marie Partridge Scholarship from the University of Idaho Due Date: March 13 Dollar Amount: $1,700 The recipient must enroll full time in an undergraduate degree program at the University of Idaho, and must be an active participant in at least one of the following sports and must continue this participation in college: race walking, cross country skiing, distance or cross country running, etc. Lelah Layman Memorial Scholarship Due Date: March 15 Dollar Amount: 2 - $500 Must be enrolling in a technical-prep/vocational program. Essay about your love of Idaho and the outdoors. Soroptimist Vocational Scholarship Due Date: March 15 Dollar Amount: $1,000 All GHS seniors are eligible. Applicant must have 3 letters of recommendation, one from a school official, and two from two others in the community. Must be planning to enroll in vocational-technical programs. Northwest Farm Credit Services Due Date: March 16 Dollar Amount: 24 - $1,000 Must be a son or daughter of a Northwest FCS customer or the son/daughter of an employee of a current NWFCS customer Got Milk (Sammy 2001) apply online Due Date: online until March 19 Dollar Amount: 25 - $7,500, and a weekend at Disney World Applicant will be judged on academic performance, athletic excellence, leadership, and community service. Go to for applications. Terry Vanderwall Community Service Scholarship Due Date: March 31 Dollar Amount: $1,000 Application, essay, minimum 2.5 gpa, evidence of community service involvement. McGregor Due Date: March 31 Dollar Amount: 3 - $1,000

8 Essay and two letters of recommendation. Must be studying in the field of agriculture. Chet and Ruth Prall Memorial Scholarship Truck Driving and Heavy Equipment Operator - use Local Scholarship Application Due Date: April 1 Dollar Amount: None listed Must be entering the field of truck driving or heavy equipment operating. Must have excellent character, demonstrate financial need, and provide three letters of recommendation. Jake Fredrickson Memorial Track Scholarship Due Date: April 1 Dollar Amount: Not less than $1000 Application, essay. Not less than 2.5 gpa. Must have been involved in track at least two years at GHS. Primeland Cenex Harvest States Due Date: April 1 Dollar Amount: 6 - $750 Must be a senior. Essay required. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Vocational Education Scholarship Due Date: April 10 Applicant must be a resident of Idaho County with an interest in vocational-technical training. Selection of recipient will be based upon evidence of interest and desire to perform in a given trade or occupation. Idaho County Cattle Association Due Date: April 15 Dollar Amount: 2 - $500 Must be a graduating senior whose parents are members of the Idaho County Cattle Association (membership cost: $15.00) Roy Weaver Military Scholarship Due Date: April 15 Essay. Do not have to be thinking about enlisting to qualify. Grangeville Kiwanis Club Volunteer Scholarship Due Date: April 15 Dollar Amount: $300

9 Essay, volunteer activities, 2.5+ gpa Inland Title Company Scholarship Due Date: April 25 Must be a graduating senior from GHS with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher St. Mary s Hospital and Clinics Employees Fund Scholarship Due Date: April 30 Must be from Cottonwood, Craigmont, Grangeville, Kamiah and NezPerce HS. Must be planning to go into the healthcare field. GEMS/GEJHS Scholarship Due Date: May 1 Dollar Amount: Minimum $250 Must be a GHS graduate entering a post-secondary academic institution and majoring in education. Should have a 3.0 grade point average or better. IEEE/Bruce Angwin Memorial Scholarship Due Date: May 1 Dollar Amount: $5,000/$3,000 Must major in electronics engineering or an approved associated field. Essay. Madelyn Sanberg Wagner Memorial Scholarship Due Date: May 1 Must be planning on majoring in music. Idaho County Orchestra/Gary Forsmann Memorial Music Scholarship Due Date: May 1 Applicant should be involved in college music program. Application and essay introducing yourself and outlining how music has impacted your life and your goals in furthering your education. Masonic Lodge #9 Due Date: May 4 Dollar Amount: $400 Must be going into a vocational technical field. Mail to Mt. Idaho Lodge #9, Vernon

10 Agee, 140 Harris Ridge Loop, Kooskia, ID American Legion School Award Due Date: May 14 Dollar Amount: 2 - $50 certificates one to a boy, one to a girl Resume/essay Tools of the Trade Scholarship Due Date: May 31 Must be going into a professional-technical program. This scholarship will be used to offset the costs of buying tools necessary for a professional-technical program while in college. Idaho Community Foundation go to Due Date: Varies with scholarship (generally April) Dollar Amount: Varies with scholarship Varies with scholarship. The ICF administers eight different scholarships. All can be found at the above website. The following is a list of scholarships and their requirements and due dates. Roger C. Sathre Memorial Fund Students pursuing professional-technical training. 2/1 Eastern Idaho Technical College Students interested in attending EITC. 3/1 Goldman Scholarship Fund For students attending an Idaho college or university. 4/1 Dan and Ruth Panko Students attending an Idaho college. Preference given to student attending ISU. 4/1 Jim Poore Students interested in liberal arts degree at an Idaho university or college. 4/15 Larry J. May Students interested in pursuing a degree in the hospitality field. 4/16 Idaho Nursing For students interested in nursing. 4/30 Mike Crapo Math and Science Students majoring in Math, Science, or Engineering in Idaho. 4/30