Empowering Laurel's Future Through Education

Unlock Your Potential, Embrace Your Future

Are you a driven student from Laurel with big dreams and the determination to achieve them? The Laurel Montana Community Foundation is here to fuel your aspirations!

Apply for Scholarship Application

Our scholarships are more than just financial aid—they’re a testament to our community’s belief in your potential. Made possible by the generosity of local donors, these scholarships are designed to:

Transform Lives

By providing access to quality education

Strengthen Our Community

By investing in our brightest minds

Support Your Dreams

By helping you pursue your academic and career goals

Take the first step towards turning your educational dreams into reality. Apply now and join a legacy of Laurel scholars who are making a difference in the world.

Remember: Your success is our community’s success. Let’s build a brighter future together!

Hall of Fame Scholarship Donors

We would like to thank the following donors for making these scholarships possible:

Barbara Wiedel

for the “George and Virginia Ulschak Memorial Scholarships”

Don and Scott Lorfing

for the “Larry and Nancy Lorfing Memorial Scholarship”

Laurel Rotary Club

Laurel Education Foundation, Inc.

Ken and Peggy Olson

for the “Olson Family Scholarship”

Dean and Mary Rankin

Laurel Chamber of Commerce

Scholarship Recipients

Deadline: The application deadline for 2025 scholarships is January 31, 2025.

Eligibility

To be eligible for our scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Residency: Be a resident of the greater Laurel area (Using 59044 zip code as mailing address)
Education Status: Currently attending or enrolling in the fall in a post-secondary education facility or vocational technology facility
Special Requirement: For the $500 Laurel Chamber of Commerce scholarship, applicants must be a graduate of Laurel High School (graduating seniors in 2025)

Directions for Submission

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

Scholarship Award Details

The Laurel Montana Community Foundation Scholarship Committee will make the final decision on all scholarship recipients. Our goal is to support deserving students in their pursuit of higher education and contribute to the growth of our community.

Scholarship Application Form

Personal Information

Name (First, Middle, Last):

Preferred Name:

Date of Birth: (MM/DD/YYYY)

Contact Information

Email:

Primary Phone:

Alternate Phone:

Preferred Contact Method:

Phone Email Postal Mail

Current Address

Street Address:

Address Line 2:

City:

State/Province/Region:

ZIP/Postal Code:

Education Plans

Final College Choice (Please enter the name of the college you currently plan to attend this fall):

College Name:

College Location (City):

College Location (State / Province / Region):

College Application Status:

Additional Information

(Please answer the following questions. Each answer should be 600 characters or less.)

Why do you want to go to College or Trade School?

What are your goals in life?

Describe a time or experience in your life that shaped you as a person.

How do you define Success? What traits do you possess that will enhance your ability to be successful?

How would your friends/teachers describe you?

Explain a family, social or school situation, in which your leadership made a difference and what was accomplished.

Please select your grade level in the Fall of 2025

High School Information

Have you graduated high school?

High School Name:

High School Location:

Graduation Date: (MM/DD/YYYY)

Remember, investing in your education is investing in your future. Don’t miss this opportunity to get support for your academic journey!

For any questions or additional information, please contact the Laurel Montana Community Foundation.

Empowering Laurel's Future Through Education

Apply for Scholarship Application

Transform Lives

Strengthen Our Community

Support Your Dreams

Hall of Fame Scholarship Donors

Barbara Wiedel

Don and Scott Lorfing

Laurel Rotary Club

Laurel Education Foundation, Inc.

Ken and Peggy Olson

Dean and Mary Rankin

Laurel Chamber of Commerce

Scholarship Recipients

Deadline: The application deadline for 2025 scholarships is January 31, 2025.

Chloe Knopp
$2000

Ashton Hayes Ulschak
$2000

Alyssa Jolee Robertus
$2000

Brooklyn F. Novak
$1500

Kobe Mitchell LaRocque
$1000

Deegin W. McNiven
$1000

Grace Rose Wagner
$1000

Kolby Lea Gibbs
$1000

Tanner Travis Schwend
$1000 + $500

Peyton Coxwell
$500 + $500

Eligibility

Directions for Submission

Scholarship Award Details

Scholarship Application Form

Personal Information

Contact Information

Current Address

Education Plans

Additional Information

High School Information

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Empowering Laurel's Future Through Education

Apply for Scholarship Application

Transform Lives

Strengthen Our Community

Support Your Dreams

Hall of Fame Scholarship Donors

Barbara Wiedel

Don and Scott Lorfing

Laurel Rotary Club

Laurel Education Foundation, Inc.

Ken and Peggy Olson

Dean and Mary Rankin

Laurel Chamber of Commerce

Scholarship Recipients

Deadline: The application deadline for 2025 scholarships is January 31, 2025.

Chloe Knopp $2000

Ashton Hayes Ulschak $2000

Alyssa Jolee Robertus $2000

Brooklyn F. Novak $1500

Kobe Mitchell LaRocque $1000

Deegin W. McNiven $1000

Grace Rose Wagner$1000

Kolby Lea Gibbs$1000

Tanner Travis Schwend$1000 + $500

Peyton Coxwell$500 + $500

Eligibility

Directions for Submission

Scholarship Award Details

Scholarship Application Form

Personal Information

Contact Information

Current Address

Education Plans

Additional Information

High School Information

Our vision is our only limit.

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Chloe Knopp
$2000

Ashton Hayes Ulschak
$2000

Alyssa Jolee Robertus
$2000

Brooklyn F. Novak
$1500

Kobe Mitchell LaRocque
$1000

Deegin W. McNiven
$1000

Grace Rose Wagner
$1000

Kolby Lea Gibbs
$1000

Tanner Travis Schwend
$1000 + $500

Peyton Coxwell
$500 + $500