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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 EspelandCity 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 GrahamHighlands College of Montana TechPrecision Machining
    Cody Lentz           Helena College University of MontanaIndustrial Welding & Metal Fabrication
    Nicolas Mortensen                         City College at Montana State University, Billings  Welding Technology
    Allison Cole                                        Helena College University of MontanaAutomotive Technology
    Jamar West                                    Helena College University of MontanaAviation Maintenance Technology
    James Kinsey                                    Highlands College of Montana TechMetal Fabrication Technology
    Kourage Craig                                   Helena College University of MontanaMetal Fabrication Technology
    Tessi Preston                                    Highlands College of Montana TechMetal Fabrication Technology
    Kevin Hanenburg                            Highlands College of Montana TechCarpentry   
    Parker Mortensen                          Great Falls College Montana State UniversityWelding Technology
    Wyatt Buxbaum                              Dawson Community College                       Welding Technology
    Montana Tech Scholarships
    Brie BirkenbuelMontana Tech University Occupational Safety and Health / Industrial Hygiene
    Sadiq InuwaMontana Tech University Occupational Safety and Health / Industrial Hygiene
    Hannah OggerinoMontana Tech University Occupational Safety and Health / Industrial Hygiene
    McKenna KaelberMontana Tech University Occupational Safety and Health / Industrial Hygiene
    Trevor NeumannMontana 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.

    Click for more information about GSM.