​Jacob Wheeler Foundation

jACOB WHEELER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

At least two $1,000 scholarships will be provided to graduating seniors from the Butte community

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Founded in memory of Jacob Wheeler

The Jacob Wheeler Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization.  

"STAY RIGHT BESIDE ME.  I WILL GET YOU THERE"

This quote was shared at Jacob's vigil by one of his swim buddies.  Jacob had qualified for an upper level swim meet and his friend still needed to trim off a little time to qualify for the same meet.  Jacob said to the friend, "Stay right beside me.  I will get you there."  They were swimming in lanes next to one another and Jacob's hope was to help his friend get the time needed so they could both travel and compete together at that upper level meet.  The friend shared this story as it speaks to Jacob's selfless nature.  It is a great sharing of sportsmanship and of friendship.  Jacob loved sports and competition but for him the most important part of these activities were the friendships developed in and out of the pool and on and off the soccer field.

scholarship

eLIGIBILITY rEQUIREMENTS

  • 2024 Butte Silver Bow graduating senior
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA throughout high school
  • Will attend an institution of higher education in the fall of 2024


Submission requirements
  • Two letters of recommendation from adults
  • An essay (500 words maximum) from student on the question below:

Question:  How as depression and suicide affected you and/or your community and what can you do to help combat the alarming increase in the suicide rate?


Application is due March 15, 2024


Send completed application to:

Jacob Wheeler Foundation at:

bill@jacobwheelerfoundation.com

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