HELENA, MT – In partnership with Reach Higher Montana and Montana Campus Network for Civic Engagement (MCNCE), Governor’s Office of Community Service (ServeMontana) is pleased to announce this year’s Youth ServeMontana Scholarship recipients.
“It is a privilege to offer the Youth ServeMontana Scholarship to deserving students who have positively impacted communities across Montana through volunteering,” said Kelly Cresswell, Executive Director of Reach Higher Montana. “They are much more than financial assistance, they were created to encourage young adults to play an active role in their communities, now and in the future.”
The selected 90 high school seniors will each receive a $1,500 scholarship. The students completed 100 hours or more of volunteer service in the past year and plan to attend a Montana Campus Network for Civic Engagement institution this fall.
“The Youth ServeMontana Scholarship honor high school seniors for their meaningful volunteerism along with their decision to attend a Montana college or university,” Josh Vanek, Director of Montana Campus Network for Civic Engagement said.
The Youth ServeMontana Scholarship was created to promote volunteerism, encourage young leaders to further their education while providing financial assistance to those intending to enroll at an in-state institution. In partnership with Montana Campus Network for Civic Engagement, a network of Montana colleges and universities that prioritize community involvement, Reach Higher Montana, a nonprofit organization focused on assisting students in achieving and financing higher education; and the Governor’s Office of Community Service, the state agency responsible for encouraging national service and community volunteerism across Montana, this scholarship is made possible. Funds are administered through the Governor’s Office of Community Service.
Congratulations to this year’s Youth Serve Montana Scholarship recipients for their dedication to Montana’s communities!
Youth Serve Montana Scholarship Recipients:
| Shaylie Ahlgren | Winnett | Winnett High School |
| Ashley Andrews | Columbia Falls | Columbia Falls High School |
| Ian Arthur | Great Falls | C.M. Russell High School |
| RJ Barbie | Cut Bank | Cut Bank High School |
| Brynn Bennington | Laurel | Laurel High School |
| Nicole Berger | Belgrade | Belgrade High School |
| Alice Bold | Big Sandy | Havre High School |
| Taelie Breen | Harlowton | Harlowton High School |
| Gavin Browning | Anaconda | Anaconda Senior High School |
| Leah Cahoon | Charlo | Charlo High School |
| Dylan Clark | Shelby | Shelby High School |
| Frank Cole | Dodson | Dodson High School |
| Merritt Covington | Bozeman | Bozeman High School |
| Brayden DeArmond | Bozeman | Gallatin High School |
| Faron Deason | Miles City | Custer County District High School |
| Meeka DeMers | Helena | Helena High School |
| Elsie Detert | Charlo | Polson High School |
| Alianna Erickson | Hobson | Moore High School |
| Merrick Fairchild | Columbia Falls | Columbia Falls High School |
| Jazlyn Flansburg | Dodson | Dodson High School |
| Teonna Funk | Hinsdale | Hinsdale High School |
| Brody Galle | Anaconda | Anaconda Senior High School |
| Brock Gardipee | Helena | Helena High School |
| Grace Graham | Lolo | Big Sky High School |
| Kylee Green | Chinook | Chinook High School |
| Henry Griffin | Frenchtown | Frenchtown High School |
| Cruz Hagen | Glendive | Dawson High School |
| Katie Harris | Joliet | Joliet High School |
| Sofie Hesse | Frenchtown | Frenchtown High School |
| Sean Higgs | Bozeman | Gallatin High School |
| Quinn Hoffer | Glendive | Dawson High School |
| Anndi Hollar | Columbus | Columbus High School |
| Andrew Holmlund | Polson | Ronan High School |
| Nolan Holzer | Helena | Capital High School |
| Gage Horn | Superior | Superior High School |
| Taylor Howlett | Kalispell | Bigfork High School |
| Wyatt Johannes | Worden | Huntley Project High School |
| Jessen Jones | Anaconda | Anaconda Senior High School |
| Carson Kelly | Chinook | Chinook High School |
| Josie Kemp | Glasgow | Glasgow High School |
| Lindy Kiefer | Shelby | Shelby High School |
| Morgan Kindopp | Sidney | Sidney High School |
| Charlotte Kosel | Roberts | Roberts High School |
| Kaelen Krumwiede | Lewistown | Fergus High School |
| Carly LaChere | Helena | St. Andrew Catholic School |
| Ellie Languanet | Missoula | Frenchtown High School |
| Josie Lathrop | Bozeman | Gallatin High School |
| Delaney Locke | Big Timber | Sweet Grass County High School |
| Rachel Loomis | Anaconda | Anaconda Senior High School |
| Hailey Marr | Great Falls | C.M. Russell High School |
| Jaydyn Mason | Butte | Butte High School |
| Madeline Moline | Brockway | Circle High School |
| Bridger Muri | Miles City | Custer County District High School |
| Mya Murphy | Butte | Butte High School |
| Ave Norby | Shelby | Sidney High School |
| SheaLee Novak | Anaconda | Anaconda Senior High School |
| Kaitlyn Noyes | Toston | Broadwater High School |
| Lilliana O’Neal | Poplar | Poplar High School |
| Makayla Oberly | Bozeman | Bozeman High School |
| Samuel O’Hara | Manhattan | Manhattan Christian High School |
| Madison Oostema | Belgrade | Belgrade High School |
| Sofia Paris | Billings | Billings Senior High School |
| Treyton Patrick | Anaconda | Anaconda Senior High School |
| Molly Clare Peck | Butte | Butte Central Catholic High School |
| Hayden Pelkey | Corvallis | Darby High School |
| Madeline Pomeroy | Bigfork | Bigfork High School |
| Kylie Prill | Billings | Skyview High School |
| Bridget Reed | Turner | Turner High School |
| Addison Richman | Shelby | Shelby High School |
| Scotta Rudolph | Kalispell | Bigfork High School |
| Jadis Scarborough | Shelby | Shelby High School |
| Aubrey Schubarth | Vaughn | Fairfield High School |
| Kira Shanks | Columbia Falls | Columbus High School |
| Cash Shonkwiler | Bozeman | Gallatin High School |
| Annika Smith | Glasgow | Glasgow High School |
| Lance Snow | Dodson | Dodson High School |
| Jacee Spargur-Richardson | Circle | Circle High School |
| Averi Sparks | Lewistown | Fergus High School |
| Abigail Swansborough | Roberts | Roberts High School |
| Shayne Taylor | Walsall | Shields Valley High School |
| Teague Thompson | Libby | Libby High School |
| Grace Toeckes | Power | Power High School |
| Alice Townsend | Helena | Capital High School |
| Natalia Traynor | Helena | Helena High School |
| Dane Ueland | Belgrade | Belgrade High School |
| Jordan Vigil | Florence | Florence-Carlton High School |
| Brayden Villasenor | Anaconda | Anaconda Senior High School |
| Alana Wilcox | Kalispell | Flathead High School |
| Harper Wolfgram | Townsend | Broadwater High School |
| Xavier Young | Harlem | Harlem High School |
The Youth Serve Montana Scholarship is offered annually with the application opening in December.
