Presbyterian Church of Chinook offering "non-traditional scholarship" for local students

The Presbyterian Church of Chinook began awarding post-secondary scholarships to Chinook High (CHS) graduates in the spring of 2015. To date forty scholarships have been awarded. Last year the church offered a $500 scholarship to graduating CHS senior but also added a new $500 scholarship to a non-traditional student. A study following the CHS students who won the forty scholarships found that only about a third still remained in this part of north central Montana. The goal of awarding the new non-traditional scholarship to an older student will help them decide to stay and use their new skill...