Community Foundation scholarships open Feb. 27

Whitefish Community Foundation will offer six scholarship opportunities for high school seniors and graduates who intend to enroll in a post-secondary educational institution this fall. The online application for all opportunities opens Feb. 27 and closes April 6 at 5 p.m.

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, Montana. 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. 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.

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.