Elevate Scholarship

$300,000 scholarship program

The Mountain America Foundation will grant scholarships to 150 graduating high school students. The Elevate Scholarship is designed to support youth who embrace Mountain America’s core values and contribute to their communities.

Application criteria:

• Character and core values
• Work ethic and experience
• Community involvement and contributions
• Leadership in action
• Scholastic records
• Additional eligibility requirements

Important dates

2026 applications are now closed. All applicants will be notified of their application decision in early May 2026.
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You can view the winners of our 2026 scholarships below.

Scholarship eligibility requirements

• Applicants must live within Mountain America’s footprint in Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada or Utah.
• Applicants must fall within one of the following eligibility groups:
  • A high school student graduating in the 2025–2026 school year.
  • Graduated from high school no earlier than spring 2023 and delayed higher education for military, humanitarian or religious service.
  • Graduated from high school no earlier than spring 2020 and delayed all higher education for up to 5 years (extended gap year).
• Applicants must be enrolled as a higher education student for the first time in fall 2026. If received, this scholarship cannot be deferred.
• Scholarship recipients must be enrolled full time at their selected higher education institution.
• Scholarships granted through this program can only be sent to higher education institutions with a Federal School Code. You can confirm if your higher education options have a code using this search tool.