Nep & Mary Ellen Lynch Trade School Scholarship

Eligible Student

Anyone

Application Open

Thursday, January 01, 2026

Deadline Date

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Background

The Nep & Mary Ellen Lynch Trade School Scholarship is intended to support Montana high school students - current graduating seniors and previous graduates - pursuing education at accredited trade schools.

Criteria

Required Criteria

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

  • Applicants must be graduates of a Montana high school.
  • Applicants must be enrolled, full or part-time, at an accredited Montana trade school (students electing to attend schools of cosmetology or massage are ineligible for consideration for this scholarship).
  • Applicants must be enrolled at an eligible, accredited postsecondary institution by the start of the first term of the awarded period.

Reapplication

Previous recipients are NOT allowed to reapply for this scholarship.

Awards

This scholarship typically provides the following awards each academic year.

Award Type

One-Time

Amount per Award

Typically $5,000 per academic year.

# of Awards

Typically 5 to 10 recipients each year.

Applying

Application Access Code:

26NMES

Use the following 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)