Montana Trial Lawyers Association Scholarship

Eligible Student

Graduating High School Seniors

Application Open

Thursday, January 01, 2026

Deadline Date

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Background

The Montana Trial Lawyers Association Scholarship was created to benefit graduating seniors from Capital and Helena High Schools in Helena, MT.

Criteria

Required Criteria

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

  • be a graduating senior at Capital High School or Helena High School in Helena, MT.
  • demonstrate a minimum GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • demonstrate financial need.
  • demonstrate participation in school, church, and/or community activities.
  • be enrolled, per the requirements of this scholarship, at an accredited postsecondary institution by the start of the first term of the awarded period.

Reapplication

Previous recipients are NOT allowed to apply again.

Awards

This scholarship typically provides the following each academic year.

Award Type

One-Time

Amount per Award

Typically $500 to $1,000 per academic year.

# of Awards

Typically 2 to 3 recipients each year.

Applying

Application Access Code

26T&LS

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)
  • FAFSA FSS
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation