HINSDALE COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

a permanent endowment fund of the Montana Community Foundation

HINSDALE COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR

APPLICANT _____________________________________

Last Name First Name Middle Initial

DEADLINE: JUNE 24, 2024

MAIL or EMAIL COMPLETED APPLICATION, 2 CURRENT LETTER OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND TRANSCRIPTS TO:

Hinsdale High School

SHERYL BURNHAM

PO BOX 398

HINSDALE MT 59241

sburnham@hinsdale.k12.mt.us

406-527-3496

Hinsdale Cooperative Community Scholarship

through the Hinsdale Cooperative Community Scholarship Fund

(a permanent endowment fund of the Montana Community Foundation)

Hinsdale Cooperative Community Scholarship Fund announces the availability of FIVE $1,000.00 scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic years. The Hinsdale Cooperative Community Scholarship Fund was established in 1999 from the retirement of stock in the Hinsdale Farmers Union Oil Company. Major contributions have been made by First Community Bank of Hinsdale, Donald Timm, Steve and LaMae Lacock and Farmers Union Carriers of Scobey. Numerous memorials and donations have contributed to this scholarship since its conception.

ELIGIBILITY RULES AND GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Scholarships will be awarded on an objective basis without regard to sex, age, race, religion or physical disability. Awards are made on the basis of academic achievement financial need, participation in community and school activities, educational goals as written by the applicants in their applications for scholarships.

2. Grants may be made to a full time undergraduate and/or a graduate student for study at any accredited public or private post-secondary educational institution or state-licensed trade school.

3. Grant awards shall be used to pay costs of tuition, books or required fees to any accredited public or private post-secondary education institution or trade school.

4. Applicants must have satisfactorily completed a course of study and successfully graduated from the Hinsdale High School.

5. The scholarship will be for students who have completed at least one year of study at an accredited college, university, business or vocational school. The scholarship will be funded by the Hinsdale Community Cooperative Scholarship Fund and paid before the first semester direct to the student.

6. Applicants must complete an application and submit it, along with a current transcript to the Scholarship Committee.

7. The Hinsdale Cooperative Community Scholarship Committee Selects scholarship recipients. Committee decisions are final.

Please attach at least two (2) current letters of recommendation from adults who know you well.

Emailed, typed, scanned or handwritten applications are acceptable.

Completed applications, transcripts and letters of recommendation must be POSTMARKED on or before June 24, 2024 to:

Hinsdale High School

Sheryl Burnham

PO Box 398

Hinsdale MT 59241

CERTIFICATION

I certify that all answers to the preceding question are true and complete. I understand that any false answers or deliberate omissions on this application may be grounds for rejection of this application and withdrawal of any award granted. I authorize investigation of applicant’s schooling and other activities and release those persons or organizations from any and all liability and responsibility for any damages I may suffer as a result of this information. I agree that I will abide by all decisions made on behalf of the Hinsdale Cooperative Community Scholarship as they concern this scholarship application.

(APPLICANT SIGNATURE) (DATE)

Hinsdale Cooperative Community Scholarship

Hinsdale High School

PO Box 398

Hinsdale MT 59241

APPLICATION

NAME _______________________________________________________

Last First Middle Maiden

ADDRESS ____________________________________________________

TELEPHONE______________

DATE OF BIRTH___________RESIDENT OF_______________________

EDUCATION:

HIGH SCHOOL NAME/COUNTY________________________________

COLLEGE NAME_____________________________________________

EVALUATION INFORMATION (separate information sheets allowable)

1. State your educational career and long-term goals and why you are attending college or a state-licensed trade school. Be specific.

2. List school related participation in extracurricular activities for the past three years. Be brief. Include years (s) of participation for year activity.

3. List community activities you have participated in for the past three years.

4. List your achievements or any special awards you have received.

5. List types of summer and part-time employment.

6. State your reasons for financial need.

7. Make additional comments which may be relevant for committee consideration in evaluating this application.

Name of school you are attending or planning to attend:

First choice______________________________________________________________

Second choice____________________________________________________________

Course of study/major______________________________________________________