Local Scholarships are now CLOSED

please check back on 2/1/2026

Instructions:

• 1. Click Common Scholarship Application link below- create a copy, save to your Google Drive.  Complete the application.

  2. Click the scholarship name of each scholarship you want to apply to- create a copy, save to your Google Drive.  Complete the cover page and supplemental essays (if applicable).

  3. Print everything that is listed on the scholarships Application Checklist - create a packet.

  4. Turn packet into SHS Counseling Center no later than 9:00am on April 10th.

Links:

Common Scholarship Application

Letter of Recommendation Request Form

• Angels Over Sandpoint : For any Bonner County senior who overcame personal obstacles and demonstrates financial need.

• Angels Over Sandpoint ARTS: This years 2025 Scholarship is focused on: Theater and Dance

• Angels Over Sandpoint Hutter Scholarship:  For any Bonner County Senior interested in receiving a two-year AA/AS degree or Trade Certification.

• 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 4-H Robert Koca: 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: 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.

• 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.

• Ethan Murray Foundation: Open to any high school senior graduating this year in Bonner County including public, private and homeschool students. 

• 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.

• John Knowles Memorial Athletic Scholarship: Must be a SHS senior o have participated in SHS athletics.  Show ambition towards playing a sport at the next level.

• John Knowles Memorial Vocational Scholarship: Must be a SHS senior and show ambition towards a career in a technical/trade field.

• 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.

• 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.

• National Honor Society: For any SHS senior who is a current member of National Honor Society.

• 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.

• Panhandle Piecemakers Quilt Guild: Open to any high school senior graduating this year in Bonner County including public, private and homeschool students. 

• 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.

• PEO Chapter CA & V: Philanthropic Educational Association, Open to any girl graduating from any Bonner County high school.  Must demonstrate faith, love, purity, justice and truth.

• PONDERAY Rotary Club: For any Bonner County senior who demonstrates Rotary values of "Service Beyond Self" with an emphasis on community service and volunteerism.

• 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 Scholarship: For any Sandpoint HS senior who has completed at least Pre-Calc and volunteered for Math Olympiad, a minimum of 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.

• 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.  

• Sagle Memorial: For any Bonner County senior who attended Sagle Elementary for at least 3 years.

• Sandpoint Eagles Lodge Aerie #589 Ladies Auxiliary: For any Bonner County senior who will be attending any type post-secondary education in the Pacific Northwest.

• 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.

• SHS CARE:  For any senior graduating from Sandpoint High School.

• 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.

• Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2453: 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.

• 1. Click scholarship name; download

  2. Complete application, following all directions

  3. Submit application per application's instructions

March

• Due March 1: Innovia Foundation

• Due March 15: 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.

• Due March 21: Northern Lights Educational

• Due March 21: Northern Lights Lineman

April - 

SHS students- most of these can be turned into the SHS counseling office before 4/10 at 9am (read application carefully)

• 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 Bonner County gradating seniors who are planning on entering the music industry.

• Festival of Sandpoint Vocal: For Bonner County high school vocalists.  Priority will be given to graduating seniors who are continuing their studies in music.

• Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness: For any Sandpoint HS, Clark Fork HS, or LPO seniors. No minimum GPA or commitment to higher education required.

• 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. 

• 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.