Two Libby high grads awarded trust scholarships

The Libby High School Educational Trust announced Aug. 29 that it awarded two scholarships to Libby High School graduates.

Alexis Higareda, daughter of Jessica Brown, received $1000 from the Lovick Family Memorial Scholarship. She will attend University of Montana — Western.

Grace Doolin, daughter of Jessica Vanderhoef, received $1000 from the Libby High School Educational Trust. She will attend the University of Montana in Missoula.

The Libby High School Educational Trust was established in 1988 to provide scholarships for worthy students that are graduates of Libby High School and who may be in need of financial assistance to obtain additional education. Applications are available at Libby High School.

Donations to the Trust are always welcomed and encouraged. Currently the Trust has over $200,000 in assets and has awarded over $56,000 in scholarships. Only the interest earned is used to provide scholarships so the Trust will continue to benefit future Libby High School students.

Trustees of the Fund are Gerry Fennessy, Nancy Chalgren, Jim Sullivan, Niles Nelson and Linda Buti.

For more information call Jim Sullivan at 406-293-1769 or contact any of the other trustees.