New Full-Tuition Scholarships Announced for Butte Central Graduates at Carroll College

A remarkable new opportunity has just opened for Butte Central students planning to attend Carroll College. The Simperman-Corette Foundation has announced six new full-tuition scholarships for Montana undergraduates — including three dedicated exclusively to Butte Central High School graduates.

These Simperman-Corette Scholarships, when combined with Carroll’s merit scholarships, will cover students’ full tuition and fees. The remaining three scholarsh3ips will go to incoming math and science majors at Carroll.

This program expands upon what was previously known as the Simperman Scholarship, a $10,000-per-year grant that many Butte Central students have benefited from in recent years — including Mackenzie Cupp, Michael Peck, and Aydin Durkin. The new scholarships now represent a full-tuition award, dramatically increasing the level of support available to BC graduates pursuing their education at Carroll.

“These scholarships carry forward my father’s deep belief in the transformative power of Catholic education,” said Roy W. Simperman Jr., trustee of the Simperman-Corette Foundation. “Carroll was where his life changed, where hard work, faith, and opportunity came together to set him on a path of success. It was always his wish that future generations could experience that same life-changing education without financial barriers.”

How It Works

For Butte Central graduates, applying is simple — students need only apply for admission to Carroll College, complete the general scholarship application, and submit their FAFSA. As long as recipients remain in good academic standing, the scholarships will renew each year.

Carroll’s current full-time tuition and fees total $57,306 per year, and the average student already receives about $31,000 in gift aid. This new scholarship helps close the gap completely, ensuring that Butte Central graduates can attend one of Montana’s top Catholic colleges tuition-free.

A Legacy of Support

The Simperman-Corette Foundation has already provided more than $2.8 million in scholarships to over 330 Carroll students through the Elsie P. Corette Scholarship Fund and the Roy F. Simperman Math, Science, and Nursing Scholarships.

“We are deeply thankful to the Simperman family for their continued generosity and belief in Carroll’s mission,” said Carroll College Co-President Jennifer Glowienka. “Their support, along with that of so many dedicated donors, demonstrates the transformative power of philanthropy in changing students’ lives.”

For more information or to apply, visit www.carroll.edu/new-student-scholarships