Stock Farm Greater Ravalli Foundation General Scholarship

Two-year scholarship for high school seniors demonstrating exceptional desire and commitment to further their education and training.

Award Amount:

• $16,000 for in-state recipients
• $12,000 for out-of-state recipients
• Good for use at ANY accredited post-secondary school
• Special Montana provision: For students attending Carroll College, Montana State University, Montana Tech, Rocky Mountain College, The University of Montana, or The University of Montana Western, funding may be extended for junior and senior years (four-year scholarship) if criteria are met

Geographic Scope: Ravalli County, Montana (high school attendance requirement)

Background:

• Has awarded 485 scholarships totaling over $6.5 million since 2004
• Awarding 41 scholarships for current cycle
• 90% graduation rate (includes two-year schools)
• Approximately 80% of recipients stay in-state

Eligible Applicants Must:

• Have cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater
• Be graduating from a Ravalli County public high school during the current school year
• Have attended the last two years of public high school in Ravalli County
• Plan to attend an accredited post-secondary school full-time (in-state or out-of-state)
• Include technical schools, two-year or four-year programs

Financial Need:

• This is a need-based scholarship
• Student Aid Index (SAI) should not exceed $35,000
• *Extenuating circumstances may be considered even if SAI exceeds limit
• Must submit entire SAI and FAFSA submission summary
• Special consideration given to financial need

Scholarship Use:

• Tuition, fees, room and board (on or off campus), and books

Post-Award Requirements:

• Submit official transcript after each semester for first four semesters
• Submit recap after each year of school
• Keep in touch and provide current contact information after graduation to update records
• SFGRF reserves the right to request FAFSA annually

Contact:

• Deb Gabelhausen: debg@sfgrf.org
• Phone: 406.381.3795
• Address: P.O. Box 1146, Hamilton MT 59840

Application Process

Timeline:

• Application available: December 15, 2025 – February 15, 2026
• Deadline: February 15, 2026
• Encouraged to submit as early as possible to address missing information before deadline

Steps to Apply:

1. Fill out initial form requesting access to scholarship link
2. Access application through Submittable platform (link provided after form submission)
3. Create Submittable account (email and password)
4. Complete application and save progress (can return until deadline)
5. Submit all required materials by deadline
6. After deadline, application locks and no further submissions accepted

Required Materials:

• Complete Submittable application form
• Entire SAI (Student Aid Index) document
• FAFSA submission summary
• Official transcripts
• Any extenuating circumstance explanation (if applicable)

Application Components:

• Basic personal information
• Financial information section with SAI and FAFSA details
• Description of extenuating circumstances (if applicable)
• Essays (as required)
• Confirmation email will be sent upon successful submission

Important Notes:

• Application platform: Submittable
• Access account at: https://manager.submittable.com/login
• Password reset available if forgotten
• Must submit in PDF format (conversion instructions available on website)
• High school counselors available to answer questions

Contact for Questions:

• Deb Gabelhausen: debg@sfgrf.org