Trades and technology scholarships offered

Press release

Scholarships are being offered to help Montana students interested in entering a trade field.

Gianforte Trades and Technology Scholarships are available to Montana students through Reach Higher Montana.

“There are excellent career opportunities in trades and technology. Dual-degree programs are especially popular and get kids thinking about an education earlier,” Reach Higher Montana Executive Director Kelly Cresswell said.

The scholarships provide $1,000 per semester for full-time students and $500 for part-time students. Applicants must reside in Montana, apply each semester, and file a FAFSA. The fall deadline for the Gianforte Trades and Technology Scholarships is Wednesday, Sept. 15.

Eligible programs include automotive technology, plumbing, electronics, construction, diesel technology, cybersecurity, and dozens of other computer and technical programs. According to McKinney, “I firmly believe everyone should have a skill or trade. A liberal arts degree is great, but it’s also good to have a skill to fall back on, in life.”

Participating schools are Aaniiih Nakoda College, City College, Dawson Community College, Flathead Valley Community College, Fort Peck Community College, Gallatin College, Great Falls College MSU, Helena College, Highlands College, Little Big Horn College, Miles Community College, Missoula College, MSU Northern, Salish Kootenai College, and Stone Child College.

More information is available on the Reach Higher Montana website at https://www.reachhighermontana.org/fileadmin/Documents/Scholarships/GianforteTradeScholarshipInfoSheet.pdf .

To apply, people can visit https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=SAF .

Reach Higher Montana is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Helena and working throughout Montana to help students achieve personal success in education, career, and life. In addition to scholarships for students and educators, Reach Higher Montana provides outreach services to students and parents, and delivers a number of impactful programs serving Montana students. To learn more, visit its website at http://www.ReachHigherMontana.org, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.