Mineral County Community Foundation (MCCF) Scholarship Grant

Mineral County Community Foundation (MCCF) Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Mineral County Community Foundation (MCCF)
Amount: US $500 - US $1,500
Last Updated: October 06, 2025

Summary

The Mineral County Community Foundation (MCCF) Scholarship aims to support the educational aspirations of students in Mineral County, Montana. Offering three $1,000 scholarships for high school seniors, as well as additional $500 awards for juniors and past graduates, the program emphasizes community service and excellence. A special $1,500 scholarship will also be awarded to a candidate demonstrating a strong commitment to community engagement. This initiative reflects MCCF's dedication to fostering local talent and promoting educational opportunities.

Overview

Who Are We & What Do We Do? The Mineral County Community Foundation (MCCF) is a non-profit organization committed to seeing the communities of Mineral County thrive. Through fundraising, investments, and grant writing, we identify needs in our communities and direct resources where they can do the most good. MCCF was established in 1994 in response to the closing of a major employer, the Crown Pacific sawmill in Superior. A citizen group met weekly to assist the County in coming up with solutions to the economic and social crisis of lost jobs. The group incorporated as the Mineral County Community Foundation and through their outreach a Japanese businessman, Akira Yamaguchi, gifted $95,000 to the non-profit for charitable and research purposes. The gift was placed in a permanent endowment fund with the Montana Community Foundation and was named the Mandala Fund in honor of Mr. Yamaguchi. The name has since been changed to the Mineral County Community Foundation Endowment Fund to eliminate confusion. With numerous fundraising efforts, art contests and silent auctions, along with earnings from the endowment, MCCF hosted a youth center (1997-2004) and a community garden involving area youth. MCCF also hosted an annual Car Show, during the first weekend in June as a fundraiser for student scholarships (2005-2019). Other projects that benefit the communities of Mineral County include a grant program (2006 – present) to support the good works of Mineral County Food Banks, Historical Society, Friends of the Library, and many more. Mineral County Community Foundation (MCCF) Scholarship The Mineral County Community Foundation (MCCF) is eager to award scholarships to selected members in Mineral County, Montana. Three $1000 scholarships will be awarded to high school senior students. One $500 scholarship will be awarded to a Mineral County junior student. One $500 scholarship will be awarded to a past Mineral County high school graduate. In addition, one $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to a senior or past graduate in Mineral County who demonstrates overall excellence combined with a greater emphasis on community service.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Must reside in Mineral County, MontanaMCCF is looking for senior students (12th-grade)Past graduatesOne junior (11th-grade student) high school student who plan to further their education as an undergraduate student in an accredited university, college, junior college, or technical school/institute.

Ineligibility

The scholarship will be nullified if the student does not attend the academic institution as stated in his or her application within one year of the scholarship award by MCCF.