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Scholarship Applications Open February 1

Whitefish Community Foundation is offering multiple scholarship opportunities for students who will be enrolling in college this fall.

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Whitefish Community Foundation is offering multiple scholarship opportunities for students who will be enrolling in college this fall. The online application for all opportunities opens Feb. 1 and closes April 5, 2024.

The Dorothy and Luther Campbell Scholarship will award one $2,500 scholarship to a student who is a graduate of a high school in Flathead County or Lincoln County. The Campbells created the fund in 2022 as a way to give back to the community they cherish.

The Jean Atkinson Driggers Scholarship will award one $2,500 scholarship to a student who attended Olney-Bissell School and who is a graduate of a high school in Flathead County. The scholarship was created in memory of Jean Atkinson Driggers, who taught at Olney-Bissell for 25 years and was passionate about helping children achieve their highest potential.

The Montana Coffee Traders Scholarship will award two $1,000 scholarships. One scholarship will be awarded to an eligible Montana Coffee Traders employee or child or legal dependent of an eligible employee. The second scholarship will be awarded to a Flathead Valley resident.

The Glacier Restaurant Group – R.I.S.E. Scholarship will award two $2,500 scholarships. Applicants must be an eligible employee of Glacier Restaurant Group or the child or legal dependent of an eligible Glacier Restaurant Group employee.

The Kiita Foundation Scholarship will award one scholarship of up to $10,000 to a graduating senior from Whitefish High School or Whitefish Independent High School who demonstrates significant financial need and intends to enroll as full-time student at a four-year institution within the Montana University System. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years.

Applicants may access the online application and review the eligibility requirements at whitefishcommunityfoundation.org/scholarships. For assistance, call Whitefish Community Foundation at (406) 863-1781 or email contact@whitefishcommunityfoundation.org.

Whitefish Community Foundation helps businesses and individuals establish scholarship programs as part of the organization’s work to provide effective ways for donors to make charitable contributions that improve the quality of life in the Flathead Valley.

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