Walter E. and Esther M. Woods Memorial Endowed Scholarship
John D. “Jack” Woods established the Walter E. and Esther M. Woods Memorial Scholarship Endowment in 1993 in memory of his parents. Jack, a past president of the MSU Billings Foundation Board of Trustees, was raised and finished high school in Saco, Montana. Annual scholarships are awarded to graduates of Saco High School who demonstrate academic achievement, long-range goals, and financial need. Jack passed away January 24, 2002. The first scholarship was awarded in academic year 1993-1994.
Impact
“Thank you so much for selecting me to be the recipient of the Walter E. & Esther M. Woods Memorial Endowed Scholarship. I will be entering Montana State University Billings this coming fall and am excited to be stepping forward in this journey of higher education. Your generous scholarship greatly helps alleviate some of the financial burden I will accrue on my way to becoming a Physical Therapist. I will honor your family by continuing with the high standards I have set upon myself while in high school. Thank you again. I am honored to accept this award.” — Shayen G., Health & Human Performance major with a Performance option