Scholarships

Our scholarships support local students pursuing education beyond high school — helping them achieve their goals and  experience the sense of belonging that a post-secondary educational community provides.

General Scholarship

Applications Period: November 25, 2024 – March 31, 2025

Amount: $1,000

Apply
Donate

Who can apply?

If you are a student from a Missoula-area high school and are:

Five (5) scholarships of $1,000 are available for students from the following high schools (one scholarship per school):

    • Big Sky
    • Frenchtown
    • Hellgate
    • Seeley-Swan
    • Sentinel
    • Willard Alternative School*

*Willard students will be awarded through their main school of attendance (i.e. Big Sky)

→Learn more about WUE schools and programs

Diversity Scholarship

Applications Period: November 25, 2024 – March 31, 2025

Amount: $1,000

Apply
Donate

Who can apply?

If you are a student from a Missoula-area* high school and:

One** scholarship of  $1,000 is available to a minority student.

*Missoula-area high schools:

    • Big Sky
    • Frenchtown
    • Hellgate
    • Seeley-Swan
    • Sentinel
    • Willard Alternative School***

**If you are not chosen for the Diversity Scholarship, you will still be eligible for the General Scholarship which is based on your high school.

***Willard students will be awarded through their main school of attendance (i.e. Big Sky)

→Learn more about WUE schools and programs

Lorilee Evans-Lynn Memorial Scholarship

Applications Period: November 25, 2024 -March 31, 2025

Amount: $1,500

Apply
Donate

Requirements:

    • Planning to be enrolled as a full-time student in any college or university located in the United States.
    • Graduating from Big Sky High School.
    • Majoring in literary arts (eg creative writing, poetry), performing arts (eg dance, music, theater) or visual arts (eg film, painting, ceramics, sculpture, photography).
    • Preference will be given to Aerie students.