The Sunny View Futuro Scholarship
SHINE Systems is providing a scholarship to render financial assistance to qualified students. A qualifying student is defined as a dependent child of a SHINE Systems employee. A dependent child is defined as a child living at the employee`s primary residence for a minimum of one year. A SHINE Systems employee is defined as an active, full-time employee (at least 30 hours per week) who has been employed by SHINE Systems for a minimum of one year.
- Who is eligible for the scholarship?
Applicants Must:
• Be residents of Powell County, Montana.
• Be worthy and deserving high school seniors or graduates of high schools in the area of Powell County, Montana.
• Exhibit pride in their personal appearance.
• Exhibit an earnest desire to pursue their education to the point that they will enter the world of employment as productive citizens, willing then to lend a hand to others.
• Be planning to attend full-time an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, technical college, trade or vocational school located in the United States.
Additional Desired Qualifications:
• Demonstration of financial need.
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What is the application process?
Applications must be submitted online through the Center for Scholarship Administration (CSA) website. There are three steps to complete the application:
1. Click the "create application" button below to answer the prequalifying questions. When you submit these, it will automatically take you to the profile page.
2. Create or update your profile. Save and continue to the online application.
3. Complete the online application. A confirmation email will be sent when the online portion of your application is complete. Applicant should contact CSA if a confirmation email is not received.
4. Mail in, or email, the packet of additional required materials. See "What constitutes a complete application" below.
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What constitutes a complete application packet?
A complete application package includes the following:
• Signed Student Authorization and Acknowledgements Form, found in the online application, signed by the scholarship candidate.
Download the Student Authorization and Acknowledgements Form.• Official TRANSCRIPT with grades and cumulative GPA posted through the Spring 2026 semester. (It must be OFFICIAL)
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When is the deadline for submission of materials?
The deadline for submission of the online portion of the application is January 7, 2027.
Deadline for receipt of the additional required materials is 5:00 pm est. January 7, 2027.
The additional materials required must be mailed or emailed in ONE envelope/email to the The Sunny View Futuro Scholarship, PO BOX 1465, Taylors, SC 29687 or emailed to ellen@csascholars.org. The additional materials required must be RECEIVED no later than 5:00 pm est. January 7, 2027.
Once an applicant has applied online and submitted the application they will receive an email immediately letting them know their application has been received and reminding them to submit by mail the remaining items required to complete the application. Failure to provide the additional materials within the designated time frame will result in an "incomplete" application. Incomplete applications will not be considered for scholarships. - What is the amount of the scholarship award?
The amount of scholarship awards may vary from year to year.
- How can scholarship awards be applied?
Funds may only be used to pay tuition, fees, books and supplies as required by your courses.
- What school may I attend?
The recipients may attend any accredited two-year or four-year, college, university, technical college, trade or vocational school, located in the United States, in any field of study leading to a degree, diploma or certificate, provided the institution meets the following requirements:
An eligible educational institution is one whose primary function is the presentation of formal instruction and that normally maintains a regular faculty and curriculum and normally has a regularly enrolled body of students in attendance at the place where it carries on its educational activities. -
What if I am unable to attend consecutive semesters?
You may request a postponement in your school attendance by submitting a written request to CSA, which will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee. You will be notified of a final decision.
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How will I be notified if I am chosen as a recipient?
All applicants will be notified in writing by email, whether or not they have been selected to receive a scholarship. Those students selected will download a package from their online account that includes a scholarship agreement and information about the scholarship terms.
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Is this scholarship renewable?
This scholarship is for one year only; however, current recipients may reapply and be considered for additional funding along with other new applicants. Scholarship recipients must be enrolled full-time. Scholarship recipients are limited to four total years of scholarship award and are expected to have been enrolled consecutive years during that time. Students must reapply for additional scholarship awards each year. An award is not guaranteed, and students will be included in the pool of new scholarship applicants.