Supporting our schools, students and customers.
Blackfoot Communications is committed to supporting educational opportunities for all ages. Our educational support includes investments in schools, student scholarships and customer learning opportunities.
Scholarships
We provide the following scholarship opportunities:
- Blackfoot Communications Scholarship Program: Blackfoot Communications annually awards academic scholarships to students within our rural cooperative service areas. Click to learn more »
- FRS Scholarship: The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) offers an annual college scholarship program to help further higher education among rural youth. Blackfoot is proud to sponsor students for this program. Click to learn more »
- FRS Youth Tour: Each year, Blackfoot awards deserving high school students with an all-expense paid trip to Washington D.C. to participate in the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) annual Youth Tour. Click to learn more »
- Student Connection Program: Blackfoot’s Student Connection Program has been created to fill a gap for those students or student 'care closets' with a one-time need, and we will fund requests up to $250. We realize that some families experience difficult economic times and this is our chance to step up with your help. Click to learn more »
- Rural Education Teacher Scholarship: Are you an incoming or current educator teaching at a Public School District located within Blackfoot Communications Montana rural cooperative service territories? If so, this scholarship opportunity is for YOU! Click here to learn more »
School Support
Customer Learning
Supporting our schools, students and customers.
Blackfoot Communications is excited to announce it has awarded $53,000 to 42 students in 2025. As part of its commitment to education, our Scholarship Program provides academic scholarships for students from within its residential Montana and Idaho service areas.
The scholarship program is designed for graduating high school students and/or post-secondary students currently served by Blackfoot at either their parents’ residence or their own principal residence, and/or attending college/university/trade school.
- District 1 (Condon, Seeley Lake)
- James Hayhurst-Benassi — Seeley-Swan High School
- Regan Jones — Seeley-Swan High School
- Aubrey Matthew — Seeley-Swan High School
- Tate McNutt — Seeley-Swan High School
- Aiden Posthumus — Seeley-Swan High School
- District 2 (Drummond, Philipsburg)
- Megan Hicks — Montana Technological University
- Lexi Nelson — University of Montana Western
- Annabelle Yates — Drummond High School
- District 3 (Avon, Elliston, Potomac, Greenough)
- Halee-Joe Butte — Drummond High School
- Tanner Davis — Big Sky High School
- Finn Graveley — Powell County High School
- Kadin Graveley — Drummond High School
- Leah Nelson — Big Sky High School
- District 4 (Arlee, Dixon)
- River Gray — Arlee High School
- Gabby Smith — Montana State University
- Brody Smith — Arlee High School
- Sierra Stevens — University of Montana Western
- District 5 (St. Ignatius)
- Amelia Cronk — St. Ignatius High School
- Jack Keast — St. Ignatius High School
- Abbie Orr — St. Ignatius High School
- Lina Sturman — Homeschool
- District 6 (Clinton, Missoula, Alberton)
- Ireland Johnston — Loyola Sacred Heart High School
- Gabrielle Smart — Washington State College of Veterinary Medicine
- Lacey Zimmerman — University of Montana
- District 7 (Charlo, Plains)
- Zayden Allen — Plains High School
- Layla Harris — Plains High School
- Fabiolito Martinez Zapien — Plains High School
- Branson Zempel — Charlo High School
- District 8 (Thompson Falls, Noxon, Trout Creek)
- Isabella Buchanan — Thompson Falls High School
- Nathan Hutfles — Noxon High School
- Theodor Nygaard — Rocky Mountain College
- Riquelme Williams — Noxon High School
- District 9 (St. Regis, Superior)
- Averie Burnham — St. Regis High School
- Lanie Crabb — University of Montana Western
- Abigail Wheeler — Superior High School
- Idaho (Ashton, Island Park, St. Anthony)
- Ivan Brown — South Fremont High School
- Camila Cruz — North Fremont High School
- Ella Cude — North Fremont High School
- Gretchyn Farris — South Fremont High School
- Grace Heiner — North Fremont High School
- Oriana Knighton — North Fremont High School
- Josie Richardson — North Fremont High School
- Foundation for Rural Service Youth Tour Winners
- Jack McVicker – Arlee High School (St. Ignatius)