Since 2014, the Payette Lakes Progressive Club has raised and given over $314,000 to our community, supporting age groups spanning from young children, to high school seniors, to senior citizens.  We volunteer our time, experience, and energy to conduct fundraisers that enable our Philanthropic Fund.  We carry forward our goal of the "promotion of education" by granting college scholarships to graduating high school seniors. We demonstrate our club motto "no task is too great for those who are willing" by granting funds to philanthropic organizations, programs, and projects in our community that align with our purpose and goals. In the last 10 years, we have increased our annual Scholarship budget from $4,000 to $27,000, and increased the annual Grant budget from $5,000 to $32,000! 

The Payette Lakes Progressive Club  Scholarship and Grant amounts vary based upon annual fund availability and the number of qualified applicants. Please review the information below to learn more and to apply for a college scholarship or grant.​

Apply For A Postsecondary Education Scholarship

Apply For A Grant
Click the  'Scholarship Application' button above to submit your application and required documents online. The 2025 Scholarship application deadline is May 1, 2025.
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What kind of scholarship can you apply for?
Scholarships are available for the following postsecondary education types:
  • Four-year college 
  • Two-year college 
  • Vocational or trade school ​
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What are the qualifications for a scholarship?
We encourage area high school seniors with the following qualifications to apply for a college scholarship:
  • Graduating from McCall-Donnelly High School, Meadows Valley High School, or Heartland High School this year
  • Demonstrated leadership, service, and initiative in the community
  • There is no minimum GPA requirement, however, it is used as a factor in the applicant review process
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What do I need to submit to apply for a scholarship?
Please include the following application requirements:
  • Scholarship Application linked above
  • Official high school transcript showing work in progress
  • Resume including education, employment, volunteer efforts, and extra curricular activities
  • One reference letter from a high school staff member
  • One reference letter from a member of the community or past employer 
  • An essay of 750 words addressing the following:
    • ​​​Future educational plans and goals
    • Future career plans and goals
    • Past experiences and interests that will contribute to fulfilling your educational and career goals
    • How you respond to life and educational challenges
Click the 'Grant Application' button above to complete and submit your Grant Application online.  The 2025 Grant application deadline is May 31, 2025.
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​What are the guidelines to request a grant?  ​
We welcome grant applications for organizations, programs and projects that align with our organizational goals:
  • Betterment of civic and pubic well being 
  • Support of youth activities 
  • Beautification of our community
  • Promotion of education ​​

Additional guidelines
  • Grant applications are open to organizations of McCall, Donnelly, Lake Fork and New Meadows.
  • Grants will not be accepted for employment compensation.
  • We require you contact us for approval, if you need to divert funds from the original  purpose of the grant.
  • We require a Grant Report no later than May 1, of the year following the year you receive your grant money.  (See below for report template)

Submit Grant Report
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​​Use the ‘Grant Report’ buttons above to complete and submit your Grant Report. 
  • The 2024 Grant Report is due no later than May 1, 2025.
  • The 2025 Grant Report will be due May 1, 2026.
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