Local Scholarships

FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid

***we recommend all students to complete a  FAFSA unless you are attending a trades program or workforce program.

***Paul Mitchell accepts FAFSA. 

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• Colleges use FAFSA to complete a students' financial aid package.

• Many scholarships require the FAFSA Summary Page to be turned in with their application. 

• The Idaho Opportunity Scholarship requires the FAFSA to be completed no later than March 1st. 

• The North Idaho College Foundation Scholarships require a completed FAFSA. 

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***please create both parent and student FSA ID (FAFSA accounts) and then continue to "Complete the FAFSA Form" 

If you have questions, please email Spencer at spencer.newsom@sd273.com

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Scholarship Idaho 

Idaho's scholarship portal for the following scholarships

• Idaho LAUNCH - specific to Idaho in-demand careers, Idaho schools/training providers. 

  • This award is limited in funding and is contingent on amount of students who apply.​

• Idaho Opportunity Scholarship - FAFSA and Scholarship App must be complete by March 1st, 2025.

• Idaho Governor's Cup Academic 

• Idaho Governor's Cup - CTE 

• Gear Up Scholarship - specific to students who have previously attended a "gear-up" school. PFHS is not a "gear-up" school. 

***Students must create a Scholarship Idaho account to apply - please see account for specific deadlines.

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Resume Builder

If you need an academic resume for a scholarship application - use the link to find the Next Steps Idaho resume builder. 

***Tip...if you create a Next Steps Idaho account, you can save your resume. 

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Careers that Work Scholarship 

***various training providers listed on the link

• Award Amounts - $500 or $1,000 (depending on the program

• Students must go to room 137 to fill out the application with Mrs. Newsom

• Students who plan to attend Paul Mitchell, we highly recommend the scholarship

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Avista Scholars 

***various scholarships listed on link above

• Award Amounts - varies

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     Scholarships are available in the following areas:

• Electrical Engineering Scholarships

• Management Information Systems Scholarships

• Waters of the West Scholarships

• Service Territory Scholarships

• 4-H Scholarships

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North Idaho Fair Foundation 

***online application - follow link above

• Award Amounts - $500 to $1,500

• Must be enrolled in an accredited 2 or 4-year academic institution or trade school.

• Must be a current Kootenai or Shoshone County resident. 

• Preference will be given to youth who have actively assisted in some capacity at the North Idaho State Fair and Gem State Stampede (exhibited/performed, trash pick-up, food booth worker, ticket taker, etc.).

• Due Date - February 28th - must take to fair grounds. 

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Idaho Community Foundation Scholarships

***various scholarships listed on link above, under the "Statewide Idaho Scholarships"

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• Alois and Marie Goldmann Memorial - Idaho graduating senior, attending an Idaho college or university - Deadline is March 1st

• Anne Veseth Memorial - Attending college in Idaho, pursuing a degree in Fire Ecology or Auto Mechanics - Deadline is March 15th

• Idaho Power Company Memorial - Attending college in Idaho - pursuing and engineering program or natural resource program - Deadline is March 1st

• Larry J. May Hospitality Management - Degree-seeking or certificate-seeking program related to the hospitality industry - Deadline is March 15th

• Mike Crapo Math and Science - Attending a 4-year college in Idaho - pursuing a major in math, science, or engineering. GPA minimum - 3.0  - Deadline is March 15th

• Yvonne and Dick Lierz Scholarship - Attending an Idaho or Nevada university and has significant community service - Deadline is March 15th

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Innovia Foundation

***online applications - follow link above

• Award Amounts - various

• Various scholarships to choose from

• Due Date - March 4th

Kootenai Electric Cooperative

***online application - follow link above

• Award Amount - $2,000

• Graduating Senior - academic or professional technical program

• Attending school in the fall of 25 or spring of 26

• Must be a resident in a Kootenai Electric house

• Due Date March 3rd

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Manuel and Gladys Schneidmiller Scholarship

***online application - follow the link above

• Award Amount - $12,927.25 renewable per year

• Graduating PFHS Senior 

• Attending an Idaho university or college, WSU or EWU

• Minimum GPA 3.0

• FAFSA Submission Summary required

• Extra-curricular activities

• Volunteer/Community Service

• Due Date - March 15th - see application for return instructions

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Marsden Scholarship

***online application - follow the link above

• Award Amount - $8,500 renewable per year

• Have a permanent legal residence within the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane (the state of Washington east of the Cascades and the state of Idaho north of the Salmon River)

• Have submitted a completed application on current year online form by March 15

• Have arranged for all references to be submitted by March 15

• Be a high school senior

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Dr. Andrew Evenson Masonic Memorial Scholarship

***Print application or pick up in Room 137

• Award Amount - $500

• Graduating senior from PFHS or Lakeland

• Due Date - March 28th - see application for return instructions

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Idaho Chapter - Women in Mining

***Print application or pick up in Room 137

• Award Amount - $1,000

• Obtaining a degree in one of the following fields - mining, geology, engineering or environmental studies.

• Current high school student, planning to enroll in college full-time in the fall of 2025.

• Due Date - March 31st - see application for return instructions

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P1FCU Scholarship 

***Print application or pick up in Room 137

• Award Amount - $1,000

• 2025 graduating senior with a minimum GPA of 3.0

• The student must be a signer on a P1FCU account in good standing as of March 31, 2025

• Due Date - March 31st - see application for return instructions​

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North Idaho Higher Education Scholarship

***online application - follow the link above

• Award Amount - $800

• Graduating Kootenai County Senior

• Must be attending one of the Idaho colleges: 

  • North Idaho College

  • University of Idaho

  • Lewis-Clark State College

  • Idaho State University

  • Boise State University

• Due Date - April 1st - see application for details

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Red & Blue Foundation Scholarship

***online application - follow the link above

• Award Amount - up to $10,000

• Restricted to child/stepchild of Kootenai County first responders including Region 1 Idaho State Police.

• Class of 2025 graduating senior

• Pursuing post-secondary education, including 2-year, 4-year or technical school

• Due Date - April 1st - see application for details

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Bismarck H. Turner Scholarship

**Print application or pick up in Room 137

• Award Amount - varies

• Graduating senior

• Attending college in the fall of 2025

• Extracurricular and community service experience

• Due Date - April 4th - return to counseling office (keep in mind Spring Break, please have to office before Spring Break)

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Dr. Riggs Leadership Scholarship

***online application - follow the link above

• Award Amount - $1,000

• Graduating high school senior

• Plans to further their formal education beyond high school

• Examples of leadership at school, at work, at church, in the community, or within the home

• Home address in Idaho’s five northern counties

• Due Date - April 4th - see website for return instructions

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Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club Scholarship

***Print application or pick up in Room 137 - online copy should be fillable and then printable

• Award Amount - not specified

• Graduating Idaho Senior

• Pursuing a degree in: wildlife, fisheries, outdoor recreation, ecology, environmental science, biology or science teaching. 

• Due Date - April 10th - return to counseling office

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PFHS Trojan Booster Club Scholarship

***Print application or pick up in Room 137

• Award Amount - $500

• Graduating PFHS Senior

• Participation in clubs, activities and or sports

• Due Date - April 10th - return to counseling office

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Post Falls High School - General Application

**Print application or pick up in Room 137

• Award Amount - varies

• Must submit a FAFSA

• Graduating PFHS Senior

• Due Date - April 10th - return to counseling office

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Post Falls Rotary Club Scholarship

**Print application or pick up in Room 137

• Award Amount - $1,000

• Graduating PFHS Senior

• Minimum GPA 2.5 

• Academic or Vocational Training

• Due Date - April 10th - return to counseling office

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Post Falls Kiwanis Club Scholarship

**Print application or pick up in Room 137

• Award Amount - $500

• Graduating PFHS - attending school in the fall of 2025

• Academic or Vocational Training 

• Community Service Experience

• Due Date - April 10th - return to counseling office

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Post Falls Lions Club Scholarship

**Print application or pick up in Room 137

• Award Amount - $500

• Graduating senior of Post Falls High School

• Community College, University or Vocational/Trade School

• Due Date - April 10th - return to counseling office

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Adam Hotine Memorial Scholarship

**Print application or pick up in Room 137

• PFHS Senior preferred to be pursuing a degree at University of Montana, and/or working towards a Psychology degree

• Pell Grant Eligible

• Must be attending college Fall semester 2025

• Due Date - April 10th - return to counseling office

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Post Falls Junior Tackle & Cheer Scholarship

**Print application or pick up in Room 137

• Award Amount - $500

• Graduating PFHS 

• Participated in Jr. Tackle for 2 years or Jr. Tackle Cheer for 1 year

• Participated in High School Football or Cheer program

• Due Date - April 10th - return to counseling office

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Mike Beck Memorial Scholarship

**Print application or pick up in Room 137

• Award Amount - $500

• Participation in the PFHS Wrestling Program

• Due Date - April 10th - return to counseling office

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Ryan Lott Wrestling Scholarship

**Print application or pick up in Room 137

• Award Amount - $500

• Participation in the PFHS Wrestling Program

• Must Submit a FAFSA summary report

• Due Date - April 10th - return to counseling office

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The Jordan Johnson Memorial Scholarship

**Print application or pick up in Room 137

• Award Amount - $1,000

• PFHS Student Athlete - 2 sport high school athlete

• Minimum GPA - 2.8

• Display sportsmanship and academic excellence

• Due Date - April 10th - return to counseling office

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Jeff Hinz Memorial Scholarship​

**Print application or pick up in Room 137

• Award Amount - $2,000

• PFHS Graduating Senior - Varsity Football Letterman

• 2 or 4 year accredited college 

• Minimum GPA - 2.5

• Due Date - April 10th - return to counseling office

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Christina Finney Memorial Scholarship

**Print application or pick up in Room 137

• Award Amount - $500

• PFHS Graduating Senior - participation in Track and Field or Cross-Country

• Due Date - April 10th - return to counseling office

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Coach Nipp Memorial Scholarship

**Print application or pick up in Room 137

• Award Amount - $1,000

• PFHS Graduating Senior 

• Preferred student pursuing an architecture degree or attending a trade/vocational school

• Must submit FAFSA Summary Report - Pell grant eligible

• Community Involvement

• Due Date - April 10th - return to counseling office

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Pappy Boyington Detachment

**Print application or pick up in Room 137

• Award Amount - $1,500

• Graduating Senior

• Attending a two or four year college or vocational/technical school

• Due Date - April 15th - see form for return instructions

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