Scholars of Promise
Hopa Mountain offers three scholars programs providing support services to students apply to and succeed at colleges/universities or vocational schools of their choice.
Upcoming Scholars Events:
Scholars of Promise combines our three scholars programs while maintaining our commitment to supporting the unique needs of students in each program. Hopa Mountain offers these three programs: Indigenous Scholars of Promise (ISP), Health Scholars of Promise (HSP), and a program dedicated to supporting Montana's foster care teens, houseless teens, and teens in kinship care.
Program Benefits:
Training and coaching meetings to help prepare you to apply to a college or vocational program and succeed once you are there.
Assistance with application/testing fees, and scholarship applications.
Mentor and peer support throughout the college and vocational school preparation process.
Recognition through participation in the Scholars of Promise program.
Scholars of Promise is made possible with generous support from the O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation, The Salah Foundation, the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation, the Cross Charitable Foundation, the Jose M. Garcia Foundation, and Hopa Mountain members.
GPA Requirements:
ISP & HSP: 3.0 GPA
Foster Scholars program: 2.5 GPA
College Prep Retreats:
Apply online for our upcoming Virtual and In-Person Retreats
Opportunities:
The Elks Scholarship
- Apply by November 12, 2025 -
This $1,000-$7,500 need-based and merit-based scholarship opportunity is open to high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college or university.
The Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
- Apply by November 12, 2025 -
This up to $55,000/year need-based scholarship opportunity is highly competitive and open to high school seniors. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation offers the largest undergraduate scholarship program in the US.
Reach Higher’s Stick with Scholarships Campaign
- Enter by November 30, 2025 -
This $500 scholarship opportunity is open to all high school students. Take a picture of one of Reach Higher’s stickers and share it with them on social media, or upload it to their website to be entered.