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Montana Food Distributors Association Scholarship Announcement

2009-11-05

The Montana Food Distributors Association (MFDS) awards four scholarships annually.

(1) at $1,000
(3) at $500

The MFDA Scholarship Committee uses eight criteria to evaluate each application.  The score for each criterion ranges from zero to five (0-5).  Students with the top three criteria ratings win the scholarships. 

Criteria are as follows:

*  AGE- students entering post secondary education the Fall after high school graduation receive a top rating (5).

* HOME- Montana residents receive the highest rating (5).

* HIGH SCHOOL- Montana high school grads receive a top rating (5).  Graduates of out-of-state schools or a combination of Montana and out-of-state schools rate lower.

* GRADE POINT AVERAGE - Valedictorians or 4.0 graduates receive a rating of (5).  Lower GPA's rate progressively lower.

* INTENDED COLLEGE - Students attending a Montana College or University rate higher than those who are attending out-of-state schools.

* FINANCIAL NEED - The greater the need, the higher this rating.

* STUDENT'S/PARENT'S WORKPLACE- Applicants or their parents or both who are employed at MFDA member businesses rate above those who are not employed at MFDA businesses.

* SPONSOR'S WORKPLACE - Applicants with sponsor(s) working at MFDA member businesses rate above those who do not.

APPLICATIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  MARCH 10, 2010.