Jefferson Scholarship Fund.
Making Dreams a Reality.
To be considered for a Jefferson Scholarship award you must be a graduate of a Joint School District #251 High School and apply for a scholarship. To be considered for student funding for the IEN High School program you must be enrolled or enrolling in the Rigby High School IEN program and apply for the funding.
Scholarship funding may be deferred for up to 3 years following the awarding of the Scholarship at the request of the scholarship recipient.
The 2025 Scholarship application is now open through April 15th at 11:59pm MDT. All applications must also include 2 letters of recommendation. Once your application is submitted you will receive a link to the recommendation letter to download and print.
Application Checklist
- School Activities
- Work Experience
- Volunteer Experience
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Transcript Release
Money
Scholarships help alleviate financial stress for students and enable them to obtain an education they might not have received otherwise.
Time
Scholarships allow students more time to focus on their studies because they can remove the obstacle of balancing school and work.
Connections
Earning a scholarship can connect students with generous donors as well as colleges they might not have considered otherwise.