AAI 2026 Senior Scholarship Application

2026 Senior Scholarship Application

Grant Amount: $500 - $1,000
About Alpine Artisans: The mission of Alpine Artisans is to promote and preserve the arts in the Seeley, Swan, and Blackfoot Valleys of Western Montana. We accomplish this through supporting artists, arts education, outreach, and information gathering and sharing.

Scholarship purpose: The Senior Scholarship is offered in order to help a high school graduate with tuition or fees at a college or university leading to a degree with a focus in the Arts.

Eligibility: Seniors graduating from Seeley-Swan High School, Lincoln High School, or from an accredited home school program and who plan to major or minor in the Arts (for example, music, theater arts, fine arts, graphic arts, dance, creative writing, film making, and photography) in a post-secondary setting after graduating from high school are eligible to apply. NOTE: If your degree path does not include an art-specific degree, please be prepared to explain how the arts will enhance your educational pursuit and how you plan to stay engaged in artistic endeavors.

Timeframe: The deadline for submitting a Senior Scholarship application is April 17, 2026.

How to apply:
- Complete this online form and click the Submit button at the very end of the process. You may save the application and return to it if you need to. Do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help you.
- Three letters of reference are required in addition to the application. The preferred method for receiving the letter is for the persons you have selected to use this online reference form. It is suggested you contact your references as soon as possible to give them time to write the reference. Consider emailing the link to the online reference form (https://form.jotform.com/231698675469073) which will expedite the review.
Review process: Members of the Alpine Artisans Scholarship Committee will review your application as soon as possible. There may be follow-up questions from the committee for additional information. Typically, you will receive a response from the chair of the committee within 2-3 weeks. Be sure to take this timeframe into consideration and plan ahead.

Who receives the money? Alpine Artisans will send a check directly to the college or university after proof of enrollment has been provided.

Questions? Contact any of the following Scholarship Committee members if you have a question:
- Tom Browder: browder.tom@gmail.com (646-894-0247)
- Bob Green: bobbycorno8d@gmail.com (406-317-2763)
We are pleased about your interest in the Arts and welcome the opportunity to provide this financial support as an investment in your future. Begin the online application on the next page.

NOTE: If you're unable to complete the application in one session, be sure to scroll to the bottom of the screen and "save" your application. You will receive an email with a link to follow to continue working on it at a later time.

2026 Senior Scholarship

Online Application
CONTACT INFORMATION
Student name*

First NameLast Name
High school*
Student mailing address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Student email address*
IMPORTANT: This is a mandatory field. The email address will be used for communications about your application. A parent's email is OK.
Student phone number
Parent/Guardian name*

First NameLast Name
Parent/Guardian email address*
example@example.com
Parent/Guardian phone number*
WHY IS THIS SCHOLARSHIP A GOOD FIT FOR YOU?
In the space below, introduce yourself and write a description of your interest and background in the arts. Tell us why you would like to be considered for this scholarship and why the college/university you plan to attend is the best place for your artistic endeavors. Conclude with where you see yourself in your chosen art in five years. Use up to 750 words. (There is a counter under the text box so you know how many words you have remaining.)

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Provide the name of the college or university that you plan to attend.
City where college/university is located
State where college/university is located
Example: MT
When does your enrollment begin?
Month and Year
REFERENCE LETTERS
Three letters of reference are required. Here are the criteria for those letters:
- At least one of those letters must be from a current teacher.
- Letters must be from persons other than immediate family members.
- Letter-writers should describe your artistic endeavors and talent.
- Letter-writers should describe why they believe you will be successful pursuing an arts-based degree at the college level. For example, letters should reference not only your talent but also personal characteristics that demonstrate tenacity, follow-through, and commitment to a college education.
Options to get the reference letters to Alpine Artisans:
1. The preferred method for receiving the letter is for the persons you have selected to use this online reference form. Consider emailing the link to the online reference form (https://form.jotform.com/231698675469073) which will expedite the review.
2. Have your references mail their letters to the AAI Scholarship Committee; P.O. Box 841; Seeley Lake, MT 59868
3. Have your references email their letters to Tom Browder.
NOTE: A combination of different ways to get the letters to the Alpine Artisans review committee is acceptable.

DEADLINE: Letters must be received by April 17, 2026.

IMPORTANT: Give your letter-writers plenty of time to write the letter, at a minimum a week or two. This is the courteous thing to do. And be sure to let them know what should be included in the letter. These points are mentioned above at the beginning of this section. The online reference form also explains what to include.
#1 - Name of person providing reference letter*

First NameLast Name
Email address of #1 reference
example@example.com
Phone number of #1 reference
#2 - Name of person providing reference letter*

First NameLast Name
Email address of #2 reference
example@example.com
Phone number of #2 reference
#3 - Name of person providing reference letter*

First NameLast Name
Email address of #3 reference
example@example.com
Phone number of #3 reference
EXAMPLES OF YOUR WORK
If available, upload an image of your work, publication, music, or other representation of your artistic ability. Maximum file size is 10 MB.

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Do you have another example you'd like to share? Maximum file size is 10 MB.

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LAST QUESTION - We'd like to improve how we get the word out to students about the Senior Scholarship grant opportunity, and it'd be helpful to hear how you learned about this grant. For example, a teacher told me, a friend, saw it on Facebook, school staff, my parents heard about it, or ___?____.
WHAT NOW?
You're nearly done with the online application for a Senior Scholarship provided by Alpine Artisans.
1. Click the "Review your application" button at the bottom of the page in the right-hand corner. Important note - You MUST do this review step before you can submit the application.
2. If you want to save your application and return to it later, click the "Save" button. You will receive an email with a link to the form. When you're ready to get back to filling out the application, click on the link in the email.
3. As you review your application, double-check your spelling and punctuation.
4. If you need to change anything, click on "Back to Form" button at the very bottom of the page in the left-hand corner. Make your changes and then click on "Review your application" again.
5. If everything looks good, click the green "Submit" button at the bottom of the page in the lower right-hand corner. (You will not see the green "Submit" button until AFTER you have reviewed your application.)
6. Once submitted, you should see a Thank You page after which your application will be sent to the Scholarship Committee.
Within 2-3 weeks, you should hear from a member of the Scholarship Committee to let you know your application has been received. If you have NOT heard from anyone about the status of the application within that timeframe, please contact committee chair Tom Browder by email or phone (646) 894-0247.
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