Barbara Thronson Scholarship
Funding Amount
$2,000 per student (four awards in 2026)
Deadline
Closed
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Barbara Thronson Scholarship
Overview: Special one-time scholarship application period offering four $2,000 awards to 2026 high school graduates from Park County high schools. This special offering is from residual scholarship dollars available from Barbara Thronson's bequest.
Award Details:
About the Scholarship: Barbara Thronson was a fourth-generation Montanan, lifelong learner, teacher, and administrator. She earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education, a master's degree in special education, and pursued doctoral studies at the University of Montana. She worked in rural schools across Montana, California, Idaho, Michigan, and Wyoming and was nationally recognized for educational advocacy in Washington, D.C. Between 2015 and 2022, the Barbara Thronson scholarship awarded multi-year scholarships benefiting 43 students from all three Park County high schools. Early graduations, changed majors, and minor deviations in academic plans left residual scholarship dollars to award in 2026.
Geographic Scope: Park County, Montana
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How to Apply
Application Process
Application Period: February 10 - April 10, 2026
Recipients Announced: May 2026
Eligibility Requirements:
Required Application Materials:
1. Online Application:
- Complete online form
- Include responses to two essay questions:
- Please describe a time in your life that has shaped who you are as a person.
- Please describe the most significant challenge you've had during high school. How did you overcome that challenge and how will you benefit from it in the future?
2. Letter of Recommendation:
- One letter of recommendation required
- Can be completed either:
- Online using the PCCF letter of recommendation form
- Paper format delivered to PCCF office at 104 S. Main St., Livingston, MT
- Both online and paper versions available on website
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