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.

Isabella Brooks Melton’s certificate states: In Recognition or your Capital High School Valedictorian; Honor Roll 4.0; Un. of Montana Double Major in Political Science and History; Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction; UM President's Honor Roll 4.0; UM Presidential Leadership Roll; UM's Premier Academic Honor; Gov. Judy Martz Women in Leadership Award.

Isabella Brooks Melton’s certificate states: In Recognition or your Capital High School Valedictorian; Honor Roll 4.0; Un. of Montana Double Major in Political Science and History; Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction; UM President's Honor Roll 4.0; UM Presidential Leadership Roll; UM's Premier Academic Honor; Gov. Judy Martz Women in Leadership Award.

Jenna with her parents Joe and Colleen Rahn and LCRW President Joy Novota.

Jenna with her parents Joe and Colleen Rahn and LCRW President Joy Novota.

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.

LCRW Cyndi Forbes Memorial Scholarship winner Jenna Rahn receives her certificate from Scholarship Chair Shirley Herrin, and check from the scholarship benefactor John Forbes, as John and Cyndi’s daughter, Bonnie looks on. June 4, 2021. 

LCRW Cyndi Forbes Memorial Scholarship winner Jenna Rahn receives her certificate from Scholarship Chair Shirley Herrin, and check from the scholarship benefactor John Forbes, as John and Cyndi’s daughter, Bonnie looks on. June 4, 2021. 


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

Shane Warfield with daughter Madison Warfield.

Anna Berg and parents Richard and Kathy Berg.

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.

Photo Credit: Shirley Herrin

Photo Credit: Joy Novota

Gabrielle Ann Clark (left) daughter of Ted and Stacey Clark (behind Gabrielle), Tavia Rooney second from left) is the daughter of Janine Rooney (behind Tavia), John Forbes, center, scholarship benefactor and husband of Cyndi Forbes.
Keely Morrison (far right) is the daughter of Kim Morrison.

 

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.