John Self Rehabilitation Counseling Endowed Scholarship

John M. Self was born in Aurora, Nebraska, on August 22, 1920, to James and Florence Self. He lived in Havre, Montana, during his early childhood. Following his service as an officer in the Army during World War II, John received a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Missouri. He worked as editor of the Shelby Promoter during the 1950s, except for two years when he was recalled to the Army for service during the Korean War. In the 1960s, John undertook a career change. He received a Masters of Education from Montana State University in Bozeman in 1962 and a Doctorate of Education from Colorado State College in Greeley, Colorado, in 1967. Dr. Self came to Eastern Montana College (now MSU Billings) in 1967 and started the Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling program. He taught until 1990, when he retired from teaching. Soon after retiring, Dr. Self commenced a third career when he began working as a psychologist at the Indian Health Board of Billings. He continued working there through the latter part of this year. John M. Self, Sr. died of cancer on December 2, 2004. The first scholarship was awarded in academic year 2002-2003.