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SCHOLARSHIP and CONTEST DESCRIPTIONS
APPLICATION FORMS and RESOURCE LINKS
APPLICATION FORMS and RESOURCE LINKS
The current year scholarship offerings are listed here.
APPLICATION FORMS and RESOURCE LINKS
APPLICATION FORMS and RESOURCE LINKS
APPLICATION FORMS and RESOURCE LINKS
Click here for application forms. Download forms to complete and mail in, along with required documents. See scholarships for college, scholarships for training, writing contests, and links for financial aid.
SCHOLARSHIP PROCEDURES
SCHOLARSHIP PROCEDURES
SCHOLARSHIP PROCEDURES
Click here for application and contest procedures. Incomplete packets or those received after the deadline may not be considered.
WINNERS CIRCLE
SCHOLARSHIP PROCEDURES
SCHOLARSHIP PROCEDURES
Click here to see the current and past years scholarship recipients. These students made it one step closer to a prosperous future, and represent the entire Granite County area.
What's new
KPK TRUST SCHOLARSHIP
Current graduates of Drummond and Granite High school can apply for a $3000 scholarship. Requirements include attending a Montana College: 2 year, 4 year, private, public or tribal. Essay required: 1000 words about yourself, your plans for the future, and what you have done to earn this scholarship. Get the application on the FORMS page.
VERN & ANNE STEFFAN SCHOLARSHIP
Any current graduate, student athlete, may apply for a $500 scholarship. Requirements include attending any college or post-secondary vocational training. Essay required: 250+ words describing a favorite sport memory from high school and how sports enhanced the high school experience.
GRANITE ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP
Any Granite High School graduate may apply for a $500 scholarship. Requirements include attending any college or post-secondary vocational training or online coursework leading to certification or degree.
WRITING CONTESTS from 6th Grade through Adults
This year 5th and 6th graders will be able to compete for $50 cash awards -- sponsored by the Flint Creek Ancient and Free Masons and Blackfoot Telecommunications. The 5th grade topic is Patriotism and the 6th grade topic is Philanthropy. See the application and requirements on the FORMS page.
7th/8th graders are invited to compete in a Graybeal writing contest about living in a rural community. See application and requirements on the FORMS page.
9th/10th graders are invited to compete in a PAEF writing contest comparing and contrasting vocational training and college education. See application and requirements on the FORMS page.
The Philipsburg Rotary has partnered with PAEF to fund two scholarships for residents pursuing college, trade school, vocational training or online coursework. Community Service is required. One $1500 scholarship is for a high school student (11th/12th grades) and one $1500 scholarship for an adult. Check out the application and other requirements on the FORMS page.
NEWSLETTER
PAEF publishes a mail-out newsletter each year in November. It includes information including: upcoming events, contests, and scholarships and the previous year's winners.
OUR HISTORY
The Philipsburg Area Education Foundation (PAEF), is a nonprofit tax-exempt charitable organization. It was founded on December 7, 1999 to expand funds available to provide educational opportunities for our citizens. PAEF has awarded thousands of dollars to students throughout area.
PAEF established an endowment fund with The Montana Community Foundation (MCF). Endowment fund donations are invested in the market utilizing services of the MCF investment pool. Only the earnings from these investments are used to implement PAEF's mission. PAEF can draw 4% of this balance one time per year to fund its mission. Funds donated to various awards, such as the Rose and Thomas Brogan Memorial Scholarship and the Commander Benard O'Rourke Scholarship, are held in this fund to be drawn upon when a scholarship is to be awarded.
PAEF also established a general fund to accept donations from people who wanted to contribute specific dollars for specific students and projects. Some donations are one-time gifts of cash, and some are gifts of personal property to be converted to cash for awards. General fund donations are used for immediate cash outlays such as the payment of scholarships reported in the newsletters.
To view or download our Executive Summary, click here.
