Fred (Freddy) G. Searle, Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- This endowment was created to benefit incoming first-year students entering the Business and Information Technology program.
- Contact: Contact Montana Technological University Financial Aid Office
Other requirements
- Student must be a freshman in the Business & Information Technology program at Montana Tech
- Minimum 3.0 GPA or higher
- Applicant must be a member of Horizon Credit Union OR have a qualifying family member who is a member
- Background: Established by Horizon Credit Union to honor Fred Searle's leadership in growing EDTECH Federal Credit Union in Butte, Montana.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Montana
Eligible Institution: Montana Technological University (Montana Tech), Business & Information Technology Program
Eligibility Requirements:
- Student must be a freshman in the Business & Information Technology program at Montana Tech
- Minimum 3.0 GPA or higher
- Applicant must be a member of Horizon Credit Union OR have a qualifying family member who is a member
Background: Established by Horizon Credit Union to honor Fred Searle's leadership in growing EDTECH Federal Credit Union in Butte, Montana. This endowment was created to benefit incoming first-year students entering the Business and Information Technology program. After Horizon Credit Union merged with EDTECH Federal Credit Union in 2015, the organization is honored to play a part in carrying Searle's legacy forward.
How to Apply
Application Process
- Contact the financial aid office at Montana Technological University (Montana Tech)
- Indicate that you are interested in the Fred (Freddy) G. Searle, Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship from Horizon Credit Union
- Confirm that you are a member of Horizon Credit Union or have a qualifying family member who is
- Verify you meet GPA and class standing requirements (3.0+ GPA, freshman status)
Application Resources:
- Montana Technological University Financial Aid Information
What Horizon Credit Union actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 4
- Total given
- $59K
- Median grant
- $14K
- Range
- $5,100–$25K
- By dollars: Washington 100%. Top recipient cities: Spokane, WA; Seatac, WA; Spokane Valley, WA.
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