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  • Ada White Scholarship
  • Squint and Juanita Moore Scholarship
  • Trumbo Memorial Scholarship
  • Ken Gale Chamber Scholarship
  • San Juan Coloradans for Nebraska
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Ada White Scholarship

The family of Ada M. White, under the direction of her brother, Lester Moore of Denver, created the Ada M. and Luther B. White Memorial Scholarship for Montrose High School graduates in 1999.  Ada Madeline Moore White was born in 1906 in Delta County.  Following high school graduation, she graduated from Ross Business College in Grand Junction.  She returned to Montrose, where she worked as the city clerk from 1934 to 1950.  She married Luther B. White and opened White Realty and purchased and operated the White Motel.  After attending the University of Colorado, she earned a license in real estate appraisals and was one of the first qualified MAI real estate appraisers in western Colorado.  She remained active as a real estate broker and appraiser until her retirement in 1987.

This scholarship was created to honor one of the most successful female businesspersons in the post war era in Montrose County.  In that spirit, the recipient will be a deserving, hard-working student who has the desire to attend college and the drive to be successful.  The amount of the scholarship is determined by the interest earned on the component fund held and managed by the Montrose Community Foundation.  Please note:  This scholarship is non-renewable.

Congratulations Megan Blowey on receiving the 2010 Ada White Memorial Scholarship!  Megan plans to attend Colorado State University to study journalism and graphic design.  Ultimately, she aspires to be a photo journalist.

To qualify for the White Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be graduates of Montrose High School and apply within a maximum of two years of graduation.
• Be accepted at an accredited four-year college or university in the state of Colorado and plan to pursue a four-year baccalaureate program.
• Demonstrate academic ability.
• Demonstrate involvement in activities and/or athletics.
• Demonstrate financial need to pursue further education.

Return completed application to the Montrose Community Foundation, P.O. Box 3020, Montrose, CO  81402 by April 1.  

Applications can be submitted electronically to montrosecommunityfoundation@gmail.com.  To do this, please enter “White Scholarship” in subject line and include all necessary attachments in a single email.