The Luminary Youth Scholarship in memory of Jo West and Gretchen Dinsdale helps to offset expenses for current LHA participants and grants up to three $500 higher education awards annually to alumni of the Stuhr Museum youth volunteer program, assisting these dedicated individuals in their passion for learning beyond their time at Stuhr Museum. We appreciate your consideration and support.
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Luminary Youth Volunteer Scholarship – NEW Living History Apprentices

Individuals eligible for the Luminary Youth Volunteer Scholarship must be applying, participating member, or alumni of the Living History Apprentice Program.

1. LIVING HISTORY APPRENTICE APPLICATION FEE SUPPORT

  • Covers up to $400.00 for the one time training fee & materials (Training, Haversack, printed materials, pencil, notebook, modern LHA T-shirt (worn while teaching modern classes)
  • Assists Museum in purchasing fabric for custom LHA garb to be utilized by recipient

2. LIVING HISTORY SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA 

  • New program volunteers only
  • Preference based on need and total dollar amount of other scholarships

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Luminary Youth Volunteer Scholarship Application – Higher Education Scholarship

Individuals eligible for the Luminary Youth Volunteer Scholarship must be a participating member, or alumni of, the Living History Apprentice Program.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

  • 200 volunteer hours as a Living History Apprentice at Stuhr Museum
  • 3.0 GPA
  • Preference based on need an total dollar amount of other scholarships

ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS

  • Vocational/trade schools
  • Colleges
  • Universities

GRADE LEVEL FOR APPLICATION

  • High school senior
  • Currently enrolled in college
  • Nontraditional students