Laurel Montana Community Foundation Scholarship

Application Process

Deadline: January 31 (next deadline: 2027-01-31)

Submission Methods:
1. Online Application: Complete the application form on the website
2. Mail-in Application: Print and mail the completed form to PO Box 1138, Laurel, MT 59044
3. Essay Submission: Email answers to application questions to info@laurelcommunity.org

Application Components:

#### Personal Information

Full name (First, Middle, Last)

Preferred name

Date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY)

Email

Primary phone

Alternate phone

Preferred contact method (Phone, Email, Postal Mail)

Current address (street, city, state, ZIP)

#### Education Plans

Final college choice (name of college)

College location (city and state)

College application status

#### Grade Level (Fall 2025)

Undergraduate Freshman

Undergraduate Sophomore

Graduate Student

High School Senior

#### High School Information

High school graduation status (Yes/No)

High school name

High school location

Graduation date (MM/DD/YYYY)

#### Essay Questions (600 characters or less per answer)
1. Why do you want to go to College or Trade School?
2. What are your goals in life?
3. Describe a time or experience in your life that shaped you as a person
4. How do you define Success?
5. What traits do you possess that will enhance your ability to be successful?
6. How would your friends/teachers describe you?
7. Explain a family, social or school situation, in which your leadership made a difference and what was accomplished

Selection Process:
1. Committee reviews all applications
2. Finalists are invited for an interview with the committee
3. Final decision made by the Laurel Montana Community Foundation Scholarship Committee
4. Recipients notified by committee (specific date to be inserted)

Note: Finalists will be invited for an interview with the committee for final consideration.