Scholarship

The Jerry Pyette Montana Eagles Scholarship Fund 

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES 

MONTANA STATE AERIE MONTANA STATE AUXILIARY 

Basic Rules to Follow for Grants Form 

The Eagles Scholarship Fund was formed in 2006 to help Eagles children receive an education, if they so wish. A parent or guardian must be a member of the Eagles or its Auxiliary for a student to be eligible for a grant from the Eagles Scholarship Fund.

The applicant must send a copy of their grades for the past year. We would prefer that applicants attend a school in Montana, if at all possible, as these funds are raised by Aeries and Auxiliaries in the State of Montana, but attending school in Montana is not a prerequisite. 

All applications MUST BE FILLED IN FULL (all questions answered). All applications are reviewed by the Board of Trustees of the Eagles Scholarship Fund for approval. All applications are judged on the needs of the applicant, grades, etc. All Grant checks are made payable to the student. Any questions concerning the Eagles Scholarship Fund should be directed to the Chairman of the Board of the Fund. All applications for grants should be in the hands of the State Secretary by February 15th for the next fiscal school year. If at all possible, requests for applications are to be sent to the Secretary. All Rules Above Are To Be Followed --Keep These Rules for Future Reference The Montana Eagle Scholarship Fund Rules and Policies Section 10.0: The Montana State Aerie in 2006 established the Scholarship Fund. This Fund was established to help Eagle members, children, and grandchildren to receive monies from this fund to further their education. Donations from the Aeries, Auxiliaries and individuals raised money for this fund. Eagle members, children, and grandchildren receiving monies from this Fund must be a member of their Local Aerie or Auxiliary. They must maintain their membership and must be in good standing. All Montana State Aeries and Auxiliaries are bound by these Scholarship Fund Rules and Policies. Section 10.1: There shall be a State Trustee Board of ten (10) members to administer the Scholarship Fund. Board Members shall be from the State Aerie and Auxiliary Trustees. Section 10.2: The State Secretary is also the secretary of the Scholarship Fund and must be qualified to administer the accounts of the Fund, safely invest the funds in a bank of his choice, with the approval of the Balance of the Board. Section 10.3: The Secretary of the Montana Scholarship Fund shall make an annual report to the Scholarship Fund Trustees, to the Montana State Aerie, and to the Montana State Auxiliary at the Montana State Convention where his records shall be audited by the Montana State Aerie Auditing Committee. He shall make all reports to the State or Federal Government when required by Law. The Secretary shall make the Scholarship Fund Records available at the two (2) Zone Conferences in the event an audit is requested. Section 10.4: Any Vacancy occurring in the Scholarship Fund Board shall be filled by the Executive Board, to the end of the term. Section 10.5: All monies raised by the Aeries and Auxiliaries of the State shall be sent to the State Secretary of the Fund by March 1st. If a State President of the State Aerie or State Auxiliary elects to have the Scholarship Funds for his or her State Project, then the monies shall be sent to the respective State Secretaries for record, by March 1st, and they in turn shall send to the Scholarship fund Secretary by March 15th of each year for deposit in the Fund. Check sent to the Sectary must be clarified as to where the money is to be credited, State Project or just for the Fund only. When the check is not ear-marked, itis credited to the State Project. Section 10.6: The Montana Eagle Scholarship Fund Board of Trustees shall grant four (4) $500 scholarships from money received through the Montana Eagles Scholarship Trust Fund, established by State President, Jerry Pyette in 2006. One (1) scholarship is to be given to a student in each of the Four (4) Districts each year when funds are available. Students with high grades and low family income shall be considered first priority for the Montana Eagles Trust Fund Scholarship in each of the Four (4) Districts. Scholarships from this fund are transferable to other Districts, but only under 2 circumstances. These circumstances are, no one from the district has applied for the scholarship and or no one in the district has completed all the requirements of the application process. Section 10.7: All new Eagle Scholarship Fund applicants must have proper forms to the Secretary prior to March 1st for the preparation for the Montana State Convention for the Eagle Scholarship Fund Board to act on. Section 10.8: Notification will be sent to new applicants stating that they must send a copy of their grades to be eligible for the $500 Scholarship. Students must provide the Eagle Scholarship Fund Board proof that their parents, grandparents, or they, themselves maintain Eagle Membership. Copy of dues receipt is required. Section 10.9: In the future there is more money than is needed to give four $500 Scholarships, the Board may elect by unanimous vote to: (1) Increase all awards equally Or (2) Increase the number of scholarships equally among the 4 districts. Section 11.0: Upon the request of the Secretary, the Bank where the Funds are deposited, will make out the checks to the individuals selected. The checks will be mailed to the home Aerie of the recipients for presentation at an Aerie Meeting. Section 11.1 All checks will be awarded after the Montana State Convention as soon as practicable. A picture must be taken at this presentation to verify its completion and for publicity purposes. Pictures must be sent back to the Secretary of the Trustees for his files. The Montana Eagles Scholarship Fund Name of applicant: Social Security #: Year Graduated From High School: Telephone # Home Mailing Address: Email Address: Address: School You Will Be Attending Next Year: Parents or Guardian: Telephone # Occupations: Father Mother Please list individuals you requested to submit letters of recommendations. (Name and full addresses.) 1. 2. 3. Montana Eagles Scholarship Fund Application Form Awards and Honors List any awards or honors you have received. Also list high school or other activities in which you have been an active participant or in which you have held an elected position. List no more than five. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Hobbies What are your hobbies and interests? Please type a one-page essay summarizing your future plans including your field of study at college, future job preference and time frame for completing these goals. Explain how your abilities, natural skills, previous education and job experiences will lend themselves to the completions of the plans expressed in the essay. 

The Jerry Pyette Montana Eagles Scholarship Fund Application 

A. Name of Applicant ________________________________________ 

B. Name of Sponsor _____________________________________________ 

C. Aerie Number _______________________________________________ 

D. District Number ______________________________________________ 

(See Below) (Please include a photo copy of your sponsors “up to date” dues receipt) Districts District One District Two Anaconda #18 Chinook #689 Bozeman #326 Fairfield #3927 Helena #16 Great Falls #14 East Helena #4040 Havre #166 Lewistown #374 District Three District Four Columbia Falls #4081 Billings #176 Kalispell #234 Laurel #2564 Missoula #32 Miles City #885 Hamilton #1693