2023 Local Scholarships
Common Application
Local Scholarships are now OPEN
All of these are due April 10th. at 9:00AM
Instructions:
Click Common App link below; download.
Click scholarship name; download.
Complete both, following all directions.
Turn into SHS Counseling Center no later than 9:00am on April 10th.
FILL THIS OUT FIRST:
Common Scholarship Application
You will also need this:
Letter of Recommendation Request Form
2023 Local Scholarships due April 10:
Angels Over Sandpoint : For any Bonner County senior who overcame personal obstacles and demonstrates financial need.
Angels Over Sandpoint Hutter Scholarship: For any Bonner County Senior interested in receiving a two-year AA/AS degree or Trade Certification (preference given to NIC).
Angels Over Sandpoint/The Festival at Sandpoint Arts Scholarship: This years 2022 Scholarship is focused on: Vocal.
Beta Sigma Phi: For any Sandpoint HS or LPO senior attending any type post-secondary education.
Bonner County 4-H Horse Scholarship: Open to any Bonner County senior who is currently enrolled in the horse program and has participated for at least 3 years.
Bonner County 4-H Leaders Council: For any Bonner County senior who has at least 4 years of 4-H and are currently enrolled in a Bonner County 4-H program.
Bonner County McNall Scholarship: For any Bonner County member with at least three years membership in 4-H and a demonstration of leadership.
Bonner County R.K. 4-H: For any Bonner County senior who is involved in 4-H and entering a Career Technical field.
Bonner County Democrat's Eric Bruhjell: For any Bonner County Senior graduating this year pursuing post-secondary education.
Bonner County Fair Grounds-John Porter Memorial: For any Bonner County senior pursuing a post-secondary education.
Bonner County Sportsman Foundation 3 in 1: For any graduating Senior in Bonner County this year perusing higher education and technical training.
Bonner Partners in Care : For any Sandpoint HS senior planning to pursue a career in the medical field.
Community Assistance League: For any Bonner County senior. Based on academic achievement, personal goals, motivation, school and community involvement, financial need and general application appearance.
Darby & Amber Campbell Memorial: For any Bonner County senior who has shown actions that support human rights and the ability to express in words ideals in harmony with the Bonner County Human Rights Task Force mission.
Don McCormick Memorial: For any Bonner County senior who is pursing a field in the health sciences with a 2.5 or better GPA.
The Drive Scholarship: For SHS graduation seniors who are driven to make their dreams come true and need a little help along the way. Minimum 2.5 GPA.
Eagles Lodge Aerie #589 Ladies Auxiliary: For any Bonner County senior who will be attending any type post-secondary education in the Pacific Northwest.
Elks Community: For any Bonner County senior who has demonstrated community involvement and are continuing their post-secondary education. (Student of the Month recipients are also eligible for the Student of the Month scholarship. No extra application needed.)
Erik Robin Bruhjell Memorial sponsored by the Bonner County Human Rights Task Force: For any Bonner County Senior graduating this year pursuing post-secondary education.
Farmin-Stidwell Elementary PIE: For any Lake Pend Oreille SD senior who attended Farmin Elementary for at least three years.
Jamieson Memorial: For any Sandpoint HS senior planning on attending a professional technical/vocational school or aviation program.
Jennifer Miller: For any Sandpoint HS senior pursuing post-secondary education. Priority may be given to students pursuing a degree in the medical field.
Jensen Memorial Music Major Scholarship: For any Sandpoint HS senior majoring in either vocal or instrumental music.
Juneau Family: For any Bonner County senior who is interested in pursuing a career pertaining to people with special needs. Preference will be given to Sandpoint High School seniors or students attending a Christian college/university.
Kiwanis / Key Club of Sandpoint: For any Sandpoint HS, Clark Fork HS, or LPO senior. Based on academic achievement, community service, activities, and financial need. Must be Key Club member.
Kootenai Elementary Logan Temple Scholarship: For any LPOSD senior who attended Kootenai Elementary for at least three years.
Lake Pend Oreille Education Association: For any Sandpoint HS, Clark Fork HS, and LPO senior who is pursing a career in secondary or elementary education or counseling OR a child of an LPOEA member pursuing any post-secondary major.
Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club: For any Sandpoint HS, Clark Fork HS, LPO, or Forrest Bird Charter School senior pursing their post-secondary education in outdoor recreation, fisheries, wildlife, ecology, environmental science, etc.
Leonard and Helen Anderson Award: For any Sandpoint HS or Clark Fork HS senior planning to continue their education after high school.
Life Choices Pregnancy Center: For any Bonner County senior pursuing a post-secondary education.
Louise Senft Memorial: For any Sandpoint HS or LPO senior pursing a career in education and attending an Idaho school.
Marine Corps William E. Barber Memorial: For any Bonner County senior who has a relative that has served or is serving in the United States Marine Corps.
McFarland Family: For any Sandpoint HS senior who is going on to any kind of post-secondary education. Minimum 2.5 GPA with a focus on character and integrity.
Mime & Masque Club: For any Sandpoint HS senior who has generously contributed to the performing arts. Need not be a member of Mime & Masque Club.
Nick Zaklan Memorial: For any Sandpoint HS senior with at least a 2.5 GPA with an agricultural or forestry related background.
Northside School: For any Lake Pend Oreille SD senior who attended Northside Elementary.
Panida Theater: For any Bonner County senior with an interest in pursuing a career or involvement in theater, film , music, or other aspects of the performing arts.
Patrick Orton "Live Your Dreams": For any Bonner County senior who wants to live their dreams.
Pierce Auto Center: For one girl and one boy graduating from Sandpoint HS and going on to any kind of post-secondary program. Must have a minimum 3.5 GPA or be on Honor Roll your senior year.
Pend Oreille Arts Council: For any Bonner County senior who has a passion in the performing or visual arts.
PONDERAY Rotary Club: For any Bonner County senior who demonstrates Rotary values of "Service Beyond Self" with an emphasis on community service and volunteerism.
Ponderay Rotary Aeronautical Scholarship: For any Bonner County senior who demonstrates Rotary values of "Service Beyond Self" and will be pursuing a job or degree in the aeronautical field.
Portz-Wanek: For any Sandpoint HS or Clark Fork HS senior with at least a 3.75 GPA during his/her senior year (cumulative or by semester).
Portz-Wanek Professional Technical: For any Sandpoint HS or Clark Fork HS senior with at least a 2.5 GPA during his/her senior year (cumulative or by semester) and planning to attend a professional technical school.
Richard R. Gehring/Math Club & Boosters: For any Sandpoint HS senior who is active in the math club with at least a 2.5 GPA and a strong work ethic.
Rotary Club of SANDPOINT: For any Sandpoint HS, Clark Fork HS, or LPO seniors who demonstrate Rotary values of "Service Beyond Self" with an emphasis on community service and volunteerism.
Sagle Memorial: For any Bonner County senior who attended Sagle Elementary for at least 3 years.
Sandpoint Lions Club Memorial: For any Bonner County senior pursing a post-secondary education.
Sandpoint Tomorrow: For any Sandpoint HS or LPO senior with a minimum 3.25 GPA pursuing a post-secondary education.
Sleyster Unlimited Potential: For any Sandpoint HS senior interested in STEM and Aviation fields.
Southside Elementary PIE: For any Bonner County senior who attended Southside Elementary for at least 3 years.
Three Letter Student Athlete: For any Sandpoint HS senior who has lettered in three varsity sports during their senior year.
The Townsend Family: Open to any senior graduating from Sandpoint High School pursuing post-secondary education.
Vietnam Veterans Chapter 890 Scholarship: Open to any graduating senior in Bonner and Boundary counties. Applicant must be a family member of a Veteran, Active, Retired, Reservist that has served or is currently serving in the U.S. Military.
Washington Elementary: For any LPOSD graduating senior who attended Washington Elementary.
William D. Martin- The American Legion Scholarship- Open to any Bonner County senior; applicant must have an immediate family member who is a veteran.
Women Honoring Women: For any female Bonner County senior who demonstrates WHW qualities and values.
Own Application
Local Scholarships
Turn into SHS Counseling Center
Click scholarship name; download
Complete application, following all directions
Submit application per application's instructions
March
GALA Scholarship Award: For SHS Seniors who embody the best attributes of social responsibility and whose actions and ambitions promise a high societal impact.
Norther Lights Inc. Education: Applicant or their parent/guardian must be a member of NLI. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or a current undergraduate student at a college, university or vocational school.
Norther Lights Inc. Lineman: Applicant or their parent/guardian must be a member of NLI. Must be enrolling in lineworker school.
April
Alvie C. Jeffres Memorial: For any Bonner County senior or college student with financial need who is committed to a higher education and achieve success through hard work and determination.
Ambrosiani-Pastore Foundation: For any Sandpoint HS, Clark Fork HS, or LPO senior with financial need and a GPA between 2.0 and 3.4. Prior winners can apply for renewal.
Bismarck H. Turner: For any Bonner County senior who attended a primary educational institution in Bonner County and demonstrate financial need.
Festival of Sandpoint Music Instrumental: For any Bonner County high school student planning to pursue music as a career. Priority given to high school seniors.
Festival of Sandpoint Charley Packard: For any Bonner County senior who writes their own song lyrics.
Festival of Sandpoint Music Industry: For gradating seniors who are planning on entering the music industry.
Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness: For any Sandpoint HS, Clark Fork HS, or LPO seniors. No minimum GPA or commitment to higher education required.
P.E.O. Chapter CA Awards: P.E.O Chapter CA in Sandpoint offers three opportunities for financial awards. Available to Sandpoint HS and Clark Fork HS female seniors.
P.E.O. Chapter V Awards: P.E.O. Chapter V in Sandpoint offers three opportunities for financial awards this year. Available to Sandpoint HS female seniors ONLY.
Ponderay Rotary Aeronautical Scholarship: For any Bonner County senior who demonstrates Rotary values of "Service Beyond Self" and will be pursuing a job or degree in the aeronautical field.
Rotary Club of Sandpoint CTE: For any Sandpoint HS, Clark Fork HS, or LPO seniors who demonstrate Rotary values of "Service Beyond Self" with an emphasis on community service and volunteerism and are pursing a CTE education.
Selkirk Association of Realtors: For any Sandpoint HS, Clark Fork HS, or LPO seniors/graduates who are children or grandchildren of an SAR member including sponsors and affiliates.
May
American Heritage Wildlife Foundation: For any Sandpoint HS, Clark Fork HS, or LPO seniors. The applicant must be signed up to attend a 2 or 4 year school and planning to study natural resources and conservation in some form.