Cyndi Forbes Memorial Scholarship
The Lewis & Clark Republican Women’s Cyndi Forbes Memorial Scholarship is available to a female high school senior, high school graduate or equivalent who is a resident of Lewis & Clark, Broadwater, or Jefferson Counties and is either entering, currently enrolled or is returning to an institution of higher education in Montana. Two $1000 scholarships are awarded each year. Lewis & Clark Republican Women want to help develop women who will positively impact their family, neighborhood, community and country.
2024 Scholarship Presentation, June 7 at Doubletree Hotel by Hilton 11:30 AM.
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Scholarship Criteria
1. Female high school senior or high school graduate or equivalent.
2. Resident of Lewis and Clark, Broadwater, or Jefferson Counties.
3. Either entering, currently enrolled or returning to an institution of higher education in Montana.
4. One letter of recommendation from other than a relative.
5. Copy of university/college acceptance letter.
6. A one-page essay telling LCRW something about herself, why she is applying for this scholarship, and how she relates to either the Republican or Democratic Party platform.
7. Submit the completed Scholarship Application
8. Must be postmarked April 17, 2024.
2021
Lewis and Clark Republican Women awarded their Annual Cyndi Forbes Memorial Scholarship to Jenna Rahn during a presentation ceremony on June 3rd, 2021, at the June general meeting. Jenna received a $1,000 scholarship.
Isabella Brooks Melton received her $1000 Scholarship from the LCRW at the August 11, 2021, Board of Directors meeting. Bella had been unable to attend the regular Scholarship Award event in June as she was serving an internship with Senator Steve Daines in Washington DC. Shirley Herrin, Scholarship Chairman, presented her certificate along with the $1000 check to the University of Montana where Bella is completing a double major in Political Science and History.
Scholarship Recipients
2021
Isabella Brooks Melton
Jenna Rahn
2020
Anna Berg
Madison Warfield
2017
Olivia Hopkins
Hannah Johnson
2014
Marie Carparelli
2019
Gabrielle Clark
Keely Morrison
Tavia Rooney
2016
Faith Herrin
Caitlin Hoeffner
2013
Shannon Harris
2018
Makenzie Long
Shaina Silvonen
2015
Wilma Miller
2020
Lewis and Clark Republican Women awarded their Annual Cyndi Forbes Memorial Scholarships at the GOP office on June 11, 2020.
Anna Berg (second from left) and Madison Warfield (left) each received a $1000 scholarships awarded by John Forbes (seated) scholarship benefactor and husband of Cyndi Forbes, and Shirley Herrin (far right), Scholarship Chairman.
Anna Berg is the daughter of Richard and Kathy Berg. Anna graduated as Valedictorian from Broadwater High School, her plans are to major in Pre-Medicine at Montana State University.
Madison Warfield, is the daughter of Shane Warfield and Shauna Brown. Madison graduated Magna Cum Laude from Helena High School. Madison plans to major in PreMedicine at Montana State University.
2019
Lewis and Clark Republican Women awarded their Annual Cyndi Forbes Memorial Scholarships at Green Meadow Country Club on June 7, 2019.
Gabrielle Ann Clark (second from left) received a $1000 scholarship. Gabrielle is the daughter of Ted and Stacey Clark and will be attending Helena College University of Montana.
The awards were presented by John Forbes (center) scholarship benefactor and husband of Cyndi Forbes.
Keely Morrison (second from right) also received a $1000 scholarship. Keely is the daughter of Kim Morrison and will be attending Montana State University.
Tavia Rooney (far right) received a $500 scholarship. Tavia is daughter of Janine Rooney and will be attending Montana Tech.
Shirley Herrin (far left), Scholarship Chairman.