Support a scholarship aimed at recruiting Montana high school student

It's Good news!The University of Montana has received a $125,000 gift to help for financial and support a scholarship aimed at recruiting Montana high school students.The gift is from the Charlotte Martin Foundation of Seattle.

Actually, this scholarship programme it is part of UM's $100 million "Invest in Discovery" campaign to raise money for scholarships and fellowships, faculty positions, academic programs, and new or renovated facilities.

More than 740 undergraduate scholarships and 58 graduate scholarships have been created or enhanced since the campaign began in 2003.
The Charlotte Yeoman Martin Endowed Scholarship will improve UM's ability to recruit top students from Montana high schools, and allow more Montana students to attend the university, said Teresa Branch, vice president for student affairs.

"The amount of financial assistance that an institution offers is often the key factor when a student is trying to decide where to go to college," she said. "Our academic programs are among the finest in the Northwest, and the Charlotte Yeoman Martin Endowed Scholarship will help us compete for the best students."

The scholarship honors Charlotte Yeoman Martin, who was born in Butte in 1919, and spent her early years in the Basin area and in Anaconda. Her husband was Los Angeles Rams owner Dan Martin.

Martin created the foundation in 1987, sparked by her interest in conservation and ensuring that young people have access to enriching experiences in education, culture and athletics.