2026 Local Scholarships
American Legion Riders- Gary Hill Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Vocational/Trade School and Veteran Relative, DUE Apr 8
Brandon Avalos Memorial Scholarship
Essay explaining future goals and relation to field of study. $500 - DUE March 26
Chelsea Thaut Memorial Scholarship
Student Athlete - DUE April 8
Dave Best / Dr. Thomson / Thurston Memorial Scholarship
Graduating senior pursuing a degree in human medicine or a medical field related to human medicine.
3 Awards - One Application- DUE April 15
· Dave M. Best - $500
· Dr. John Thomson - $500
· Thurston Memorial - $500
Eli Villa Memorial Scholarship
Essay explaining future goals and relation to field of study.$1,000, DUE March 26
Elizabeth Haller Curtis Scholarship
Personal Statement of why the scholarship is important to you, demonstrate financial need, planning to attend full-time an accredited college, university, or junior college located in the United States.
DUE April 1
Farm Bureau- Benewah County
Must be a member of Idaho Farm Bureau family. Minimum 2.0 GPA, include 2 letters of recommendation.
DUE March 16
Farm Bureau- Vocational/Trade
Must be a Benewah County resident, attending Vocational/Trade school, applicants do NOT need to be Farm Bureau members. Two $1250, DUE Apr 6 (turn in to counselor)
Grow Your Own- Benewah Community Hospital Scholarship
Students seeking a profession in the healthcare field.
DUE April 15 (turn in to counselor)
Jim McCuaig Elk's Memorial Scholarship
Financial Need, $750, DUE March 26
Jim Sharron Elk's Memorial Scholarship
Financial Need, $750, DUE March 26
Kaleb Brown Memorial Scholarship
Essay explaining future goals. $500 - DUE March 26
Kaylee Goncalves Memorial Scholarship
Essay explaining future goals. $2000- DUE Mar 26
P1FCU Scholarship
Must have a P1FCU account, minimum GPA 3.0, $1000 - DUE March 31
Rotary STRIVE Scholarship
St. Maries Rotary Club seeks to assist graduating students who have demonstrated perseverance in overcoming adversity, honesty and integrity, financial need, and a commitment to pursue a higher education at a trade school or college. Minimum GPA 2.0 and involvement in co-curricular and/or community activities. $3000 ($1500 year 1 + $1500 year 2) DUE April 15
Shift and Grind Scholarship
Essay describing customer service and what it has taught you. $200 - DUE April 8
Shift & Grind Founders Scholarship
GPA 2.5 or higher, seeking a trade/vocational OR Business Management, community service, DUE Apr 8
Stan & Gerri Pugh Memorial Scholarship
Seeking Vocational field of Study. $1000- DUE Mar 26
St. Maries Elk's Lodge 1418 Vocational Scholarship
Seeking Vocational Education, $750, DUE Mar 26