This scholarship was created in memory of Dan Gilstrap. Dan was born and raised in Wyoming. In 1983, he moved to Billings, Montana, and started working in hospital maintenance; later, he worked as a mechanic for a road construction company. Dan bought Meadow Green Lawn Service in 1998. He put many hours of hard work into his business and was so proud of it; every customer was important to him. He truly loved spending time with family and friends outdoors and was liked and loved by all he met. His greatest passions were hunting, fishing, and camping. Dan passed away at age 55 in an accident while doing what he loved - ice fishing. In memory of Dan, Bob Gilstrap and family, along with Montana Pikemasters – Billings Chapter originally established the Daniel Gilstrap Memorial Scholarship to provide financial assistance to City College students. The first scholarship was awarded in the academic year 2014-2015. The scholarship has been awarded annually since then. They are committed to continuing this in memory of Dan.

We are proud that Dan’s wife Joni and sister Cindi are a part of the Billings Clinic family.

The deadline for applications is May 31, 2025.

The Billings Clinic Foundation Health Care Scholarship is now open and accepting scholarship packets. 

The deadline for applications is May 31, 2025.

A complete health care scholarship packet includes:

• Health Care Scholarship application.
• Transcript(s) - to be uploaded in your online application
• Two (2) professional reference questionnaires.

Once you have submitted a complete scholarship packet, your packet is under review by the Billings Clinic scholarship committee.

The scholarship committee consist of local community members, college professors and professionals employed at Billings Clinic. Each scholarship candidate will receive notification by mid-May of the decision related to his/her application.

Who is eligible?

• High School seniors or students who have demonstrated a passion for health care.
• Health care students currently enrolled in an accredited technical school, college or university.
• Health care students seeking their associates, bachelors, masters or doctoral degree.

Examples of qualified health care fields:

• Coding
• Laboratory (Medical Technologist, Histology, Cytology)
• Nursing
• Nurse Practitioner
• Physician Assistant
• Pre-Med
• Radiology
• Respiratory Therapy
• Rehabilitation (Occupational/Physical/Speech Therapy)
• Rehabilitation (COTA/PTA/Speech Therapy Assistant)
• Surgical Technologist

Other Information:

• Scholarships range anywhere from $500 - $2,000.
• Scholarship awards are announced in July.
• Everyone who turns in a complete health care scholarship application packet will be communicated with on their status.
• Not everyone who applies will be awarded a scholarship.
• Recipients may be asked to be published on our website here and social media.