Background

The Mark Kelly Scholarship in Memory of Ruth Kelly was created to benefit graduates of Jefferson High School in Boulder, MT who have completed one year of postsecondary education and who are nontraditional students.

Criteria

Required Criteria

The following are required criteria for this scholarship. Applicants must:

• be a graduate from Jefferson High School in Boulder, MT.
• have completed one successful year at an accredited postsecondary educational institution.
• be a traditional, nontraditional, or graduate student. Nontraditional status is based on the presence of one or more of the following characteristics: older than typical age, part-time attendance, being independent of parents, working full-time while enrolled, having dependents, being a single parent, and being a recipient of a HiSET or GED completion certificate (or equivalent).

Preferred Criteria

Preference in consideration will be given to applicants who are:

• pursuing a career in teaching with additional consideration for those who plan to teach in areas of Journalism and Liberal Arts.

Selection for this scholarship is based on the applicant's academic resume, financial need, special circumstances, and journalism experience.

Reapplication

Previous recipients may apply again.

Awards

This scholarship typically provides the following each academic year.

Award Type

One-Time

Amount per Award

Typically $3,000 to $5,000 per academic year.

# of Awards

Typically 1 to 2 recipients each year.

Applying

Application Access Code

26MKSF

Use this Access Code to apply directly for this scholarship within the MCF Scholarship Portal.

Materials Needed

The following materials are required for submission with an application.

• Most Recent Transcript (High School & College)
• FAFSA FSS