Montana Youth Scholarships
SCHOLARSHIPS
Montana Youth Scholarships
SCHOLARSHIPS
MONTANA YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
THE PROGRAM
Our scholarship program is designed to create well-rounded citizens that understand and value the importance of community service and involvement. Participants will be part of community service projects that challenge them to learn new skills while positively contributing to our community. The amount of funding they receive will be based on hours contributed to their community. One of our main lessons to participants is "The harder you work, the more you earn!"
APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER 2024 HAVE CLOSED
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(If you are a returning applicant see the bottom of the page for a separate application)
Who we are and what we are doing at a glance
Here are the basics of Powdered Soul's Youth Scholarship Program-
Our Goals:
* To help youth participants lessen the financial burden of extracurricular activities on their families
* Help teach youth participants the value of community connections
* Leave a lasting impression on our community
How it works for our participants, our two part program:
Community Service
-Our scholarship term will run from May 2024- September 2024. During this time, participants will choose a project/organization where they would like to volunteer. This organization could be chosen from our preselected list or one where the participant already has connections. Our volunteers and board members will be involved during this process, aiding in correspondence between participants and organizations making sure the work fits the participants’ schedules and abilities. This oversight allows the participant to be involved in the process but relieves pressure on the parents to organize and schedule.
-Athletes will then begin their community service for this organization with a minimum of 15 hours minimum and a 40 hour cap by the end of the term. The Fund will close October 1st. We will then divide the number of applicable hours worked by Powdered Soul participants and award a per hour amount. While we won't know how much you will earn per hour, we do know the MORE you work the MORE you will earn.
Entrepreneurial Skills
- Participants will design and produce a product to sell at Farmers Markets around the valley. They will learn basic economics, business development, and marketing.
* 100% of all money raised will go towards individual participants scholarship accounts
* Powdered Soul will work hard with each participant, providing as much support and guidance as each participants needs such as individual meetings or workshops. Our goal is to make the youth self sufficient in this project. It is not intended for this to become a source of stress for parents or family. We want participants to get the most out of this experience as possible. This includes feeling ownership as well as realizing they did the work, and are in control of the results.
COMMUNITY PROJECT OPTIONS
COMMUNITY Service HOURS
Scholarships from community service hours come from the the Powdered Soul General Fund. The scholarship money will be dispersed based on the number of hours a participant completes in community service projects. The goal with this program is to not only connect youth to our community, but also to teach them the value of hard work and money. Our General Fund awards will be made in October. Until the fund closes, we will not know how much each hour of community service will award. However, as in life, the MORE the youth puts into their work they MORE they will get out of it. Athletes must participate in this portion of the program.
EntreprenEurial skills
This option will include lessons on business plans, including pricing structure, marketing, and selling strategies. Participants will then create a product to sell in the community at the local Farmers Market. 100% of what participants raise will go towards their scholarship award. Not only will participants earn money towards their scholarship award, they will be learning real world job skills and economics. Athletes are not required to participate in this portion of the program although it is highly encouraged.
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF MY CHILD WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE?
Our 2024 Scholarship Program will run May- September 2024. Applications will be available April 5th, 2024.
We will be offering this program to athletes in the Flathead Valley involved in ski racing, freeride, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, hockey, figure skating, and nordic skiing. This allows primarily winter sport athletes to earn funds for their sport in the “off season” when they have more time for other activities.
Up to 20 applicants will be accepted into the summer 2024 program.
The summer 2024 program will be available for athletes ages 12-17 (case by case basis: please contact us if you think your child should be considered)
The application for participation will be available starting April 5th and due May 5th.
SUMMER 2024 APPLICATION
APPLICATION FOR RETURNING PARTICIPANTS 2024
**We will email you to confirm we received your application. If you do not receive an email confirmation by May 5th please let us know.