Department of Counselor Education Scholarships
2019-2020 SCHOLARSHIPS
Please complete the application via the button provided at the bottom of this page. You will also be required to submit the following:
- An essay (two pages maximum) in which you: Describe how you meet the criteria for all scholarships for which you are applying Present your professional goals. Include specific references to awards, accomplishments, and activities relevant to the selection criteria.
- Unofficial transcripts of all college/university work.
- Two (2) letters of support specific to your scholarship request(s). The same two letters of support can be used for multiple scholarships. If this is the case, make sure you provide your recommender with an inclusive list of criteria to address.
- 2019-2020 APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1ST @ 5 PM
Available Scholarships
Walter R. Ames Memorial Scholarship
- Anticipated Amount: $1,000
- Criteria: Full admission to a Master’s degree program in Counselor Education, Educational Leadership, or Teaching and Learning; academic performance and potential in the field of education.
George and Laurine Harris Scholarship
- Anticipated Amount: $5,000
- Criteria: Must be from Montana (resident for ten years or diploma from accredited Montana high school); full admission to a graduate program Counselor Education, Educational Leadership, or Teaching and Learning, superior academic performance, motivation, character, and potential in the field of education.
Al Price Counselor Education Scholarship
- Anticipated Value: $1,000
- Criteria: Awarded to students in good academic standing who are fully enrolled in a Counselor Education program and who demonstrate promise in their professional field.
Sallie Hollecker Linnell & Wayne Linnell Endowed Scholarship
- Anticipated Value: $1,000
- Criteria: Awarded to students in good academic standing who are fully enrolled in the School Counseling program and who demonstrate promise in their professional field. Recipients must be graduates of a Montana high school and be committed to working in Montana.
Tough Kids Cool Counseling Scholarship
- Anticipated Amount: Varies
- Criteria: Awarded to students in good academic standing who are fully enrolled in a Counselor Education program. Qualified applicants must be currently working in an unpaid internship site working with youth who face economic, educational, and emotional challenges. Both skills and interest will be considered.
