Foundation for Rural Education and Development (FRED)

Scholarships available through Fair Point Communications
Students who live or attend school in our service area may apply for the scholarships, which range from $1000 to $5,000. A brochure and application are available at www.fred.org/pdfs/2010scholarship.pdf.

See Mr. Gardner for Applications and Information
Amount: $1000 to $5000
Deadline: February 8, 2010

USAFunds Access to Education

Click the link below for information
USAFunds Access to Education

This scholarship is directed toward students with economic need. Up to 50% of the scholarships will be targeted to students who, in addition to economic need, are members of an ethnic minority group or are physically diabled.

See Mr. Gardner for Applications and Information
The application is online at the link above.
Click here for an informational flyer
Amount: $1500
Expires: February 15, 2010

American Cancer Society, Great West Division Scholarship

See Mr. Gardner for Applications and Information
Deadline: February 26, 2010

IDAHO ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES SCHOLARSHIP FUND, INC.

Six scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each will be awarded to eligible children of county employees working more than 20 hours per week and the children and grandchildren of county elected officials by the Idaho Association of Counties Scholarship Fund on behalf of the members of the Idaho Association of Counties (IAC).  Recipients must attend any Idaho college, university or vocational/technical school full-time for the 2009-2010 academic year and be enrolled in either an academic or a vocational education program leading towards a degree or certification.  You must complete and submit all application requirements before the deadline or your application will be eliminated from consideration.

See Mr. Gardner for Applications and Information
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Friday, March 5, 2010

Valley Wide Cooperative Scholarships

For high school students graduating in the spring of 2010.

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Amount: $6,500 in scholarships will be awarded.
Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2010.

Idaho Farm Bureau Scholarships

Student whose family is a member of Farm Bureau.
www.idahofbstore.com scroll down to Financial, then select scholarship.

See Mr. Gardner for Applications and Information
Deadline: Applications must be turned in to the St. Anthony Farm Bureau office at 325 E Main Street by 5 pm March 17, 2010.

Westmark Credit Union Scholarships

An applicant must be a member of Westmark Credit Union; plan to attend a State Accredited Post Secondary School (not exclusively Idaho, but any state); use the scholarship funds in the summer or fall of 2010; and have a GPA of at least 3.50.

See Mr. Gardner for Applications and Information
Amount: 10- $500
Deadline: All applications must be received no later than March 20, 2010.

Fall River Electric Cooperative Scholarship

Parent or guardian must be a member of Fall River Electric.
www.fallriverelectric.com

See Mr. Gardner for Applications and Information
Amount: $500 (renewable for 4 years)
Deadline: March 23, 2010

Huntsman Scholarship at Idaho State University

$5,000 offered to 20 incoming freshman students. Open to students from southeast Idaho (first preference to residents of Teton, Bonneville, and Bannock counties; secondary preference to students from counties adjacent to those three counties). Students must have a 3.00 high school GPA, demonstrate financial need (must file the FAFSA for 2010-11 by March 26, 2010), and demonstrate leadership, talent and/or academic ability.

See Mr. Gardner for Applications and Information
Amount: 20-$500
Deadline: Application and statement need to be returned to the ISU scholarship Office by March 26, 2010.

Heartflite ALC services, Inc. 2010 Scholarship Fund

ALC Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 671
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83816
Office 208-667-6473 ~ Toll Free ~ 1-800-632-8743 ~ Fax 208-667-2144

This $1000 scholarship is presented on behalf of ALC Services, Inc., and Associated Logging Contractors, Inc., of Idaho, to a worthy student in the medical field, preferably from the state of Idaho and from a logging related family. All applications will be considered.

See Mr. Gardner for Applications and Information
Amount: $1000
Deadline: Applications should be submitted and post marked no later than
March 29, 2010.

John & Olive Adams Scholarship Foundation

The John and Olive Adams Foundation will award scholarships up to the amount of $1000 to qualifying students who plan to further their education at an accredited college, university or technical college located withing the ste of Idaho. The student must reside in Bingham, Bonneville, Fremont, Jefferson or Madison county.

Amount: Up to $1000
Deadline: April 14, 2010

Horatio Alger Association Scholarship Program

The scholarship programs provide financial assistance to students throughout the nation who have financial need and have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity. Scholarship criteria also include high school graduation in spring/summer of 2010, commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree, and United States citizenship.

See Mr. Gardner for Applications and Information
Amount: $2,500 to $20,000
Deadline: April 15, 2010

Farmers Insurance is proud to sponsor The 2010 Idaho Fraud Awareness Coalition

Organized by the Idaho Department of Insurance will sponsor a scholarship contest for high school students graduating in 2010. The scholarship sponsor this year is Farmers Insurance

The objective of the Coalition is to educate the public about:
-the cost of Fraud,
-the consequences and impact of fraud on society,
-and how to recognize and report fraud to the appropriate authorities.

To be considered for the scholarship, high school seniors must submit an original essay following these guidelines:
-Essays must be at least 500 words in length on the topic, "How Fraud Impacts Idahoans."
-Essays must be typewritten and include a bibliography and cover page identifying the author and contact information.

Amount: $1000, $750.00, and $250.00 Winners will be notified in writing by the Coalition on or before June 1, 2010.

Deadline: Postmarked by April 15
and mailed to:
Tricia Carney
Public Information Specialist
Idaho Department of Insurance
700 W. State St 3rd Fl
Boise, ID 83720-0043

For more information about the scholarship contest, please contact Randall Munkres, at 208-234-2727 or staff.rmunkres@farmersagency.com
Attached is a flyer with the information you may hang up. If you would like, we would be happy to mail you copies.

Campesinos Unidos de Idaho
“Families from the Fields” Scholarship Program

There will be scholarships in the amount of $2500. Additional $1,000 scholarships will also be awarded during the spring of 2010. These scholarships are made available from funds provided to Campesinos Unidos by the Lynd Hoover Scholarship Endowment.
Idaho and eastern Oregon residents who are or have been farm workers and wo will be a college student during the 2010-2011 school year may apply.

See Mr. Gardner for Applications and Information
Amount: $2,500 and $1,000
Deadline: Applications must be received or postmarked by Friday, April 16, 2010.

Fremont County Republican Central Committee Scholarship

Click here to see the 2010 competition rules.

See Mr. Gardner for Applications and Information
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Applications must be received by the committee no later than May 15, 2010. Video and power point entries must be submitted on a CD or thumb drive and 5 copies of speeches must be submitted.