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February 21, 2023
Making the Grade: College Scholarships
It’s no secret that the cost for higher education is expensive. To alleviate that burden, MSF created the Growing a Safer Montana (GSM) college scholarships in 2018. Students majoring in safety and health/industrial hygiene and the trade and industry fields are eligible to apply. Twenty students were recently awarded the $4,000 scholarship.
“It will go a long way towards covering my school expenses this year, and I truly appreciate it,” said Trevor Neumann, a student at Montana Tech and one of this year’s recipients. “I look forward to pursuing a career in safety and health and this scholarship will help me achieve this goal.”
The goal of GSM is to educate young workers like Neumann about the importance of workplace safety. Since the start of the program, 107 students have received a total of $389,500 in scholarship monies.
Below is a list of the 2023 GSM scholarship recipients.
Trade and Industry Scholarships | ||
Adrianna Morgan | Missoula College University of Montana | Sustainable Construction Technology |
Andrew Espeland | City College at Montana State University, Billings | Diesel Technology |
Benjamin Skinner | Flathead Valley Community College | Welding Fabrication |
Brett Harrold | Missoula College University of Montana | Diesel Technology |
Aiden Graham | Highlands College of Montana Tech | Precision Machining |
Cody Lentz | Helena College University of Montana | Industrial Welding & Metal Fabrication |
Nicolas Mortensen | City College at Montana State University, Billings | Welding Technology |
Allison Cole | Helena College University of Montana | Automotive Technology |
Jamar West | Helena College University of Montana | Aviation Maintenance Technology |
James Kinsey | Highlands College of Montana Tech | Metal Fabrication Technology |
Kourage Craig | Helena College University of Montana | Metal Fabrication Technology |
Tessi Preston | Highlands College of Montana Tech | Metal Fabrication Technology |
Kevin Hanenburg | Highlands College of Montana Tech | Carpentry |
Parker Mortensen | Great Falls College Montana State University | Welding Technology |
Wyatt Buxbaum | Dawson Community College | Welding Technology |
Montana Tech Scholarships | ||
Brie Birkenbuel | Montana Tech University | Occupational Safety and Health / Industrial Hygiene |
Sadiq Inuwa | Montana Tech University | Occupational Safety and Health / Industrial Hygiene |
Hannah Oggerino | Montana Tech University | Occupational Safety and Health / Industrial Hygiene |
McKenna Kaelber | Montana Tech University | Occupational Safety and Health / Industrial Hygiene |
Trevor Neumann | Montana Tech University | Occupational Safety and Health / Industrial Hygiene |
Another aspect of GSM is the safety equipment award. Middle and high school construction trades and industry classrooms can get up to $850 in personal protection equipment (PPE). The PPE can range from eye protection, hearing protection to gloves, and welding gear.
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