About GHS Educational Trust

Pictured 2000 Trustees: Doris Leader, Danielle Anderson, Linda Allie, Jeanine Markle, Larry Tade, Janice Kaiser, Tom Friese

Pictured 2000 Trustees: Doris Leader, Danielle Anderson, Linda Allie, Jeanine Markle, Larry Tade, Janice Kaiser, Tom Friese

Pictured: Cecil & Chloe Toftness The Glasgow High School Educational Trust was the inspiration of Cecil Toftness, Glasgow native and member of the Class of 1938. As a student who grew up during the Great Depression with few resources, Cecil was very appreciative of the opportunities for higher education that he and the rest of his generation were given through the GI Bill after World War II. Cecil thought it would be wonderful if all Glasgow graduates could have similar financial aid to pursue their dreams. By 1964, he had become a successful attorney in California and offered to provide all of the necessary legal work and expertise. to establish the trust. He recruited his classmates as initial contributors and trustees and donated generously to the fund throughout his lifetime and in his final bequest. His beloved wife Chloe shared his mission, and on their many trips home to Glasgow, she formed lifelong friendships with Cecil’s classmates.

Pictured: Cecil & Chloe Toftness

The Glasgow High School Educational Trust was the inspiration of Cecil Toftness, Glasgow native and member of the Class of 1938. As a student who grew up during the Great Depression with few resources, Cecil was very appreciative of the opportunities for higher education that he and the rest of his generation were given through the GI Bill after World War II. Cecil thought it would be wonderful if all Glasgow graduates could have similar financial aid to pursue their dreams. By 1964, he had become a successful attorney in California and offered to provide all of the necessary legal work and expertise. to establish the trust. He recruited his classmates as initial contributors and trustees and donated generously to the fund throughout his lifetime and in his final bequest. His beloved wife Chloe shared his mission, and on their many trips home to Glasgow, she formed lifelong friendships with Cecil’s classmates.

Pictured Class of 1938 Founding Trustees: Delmer Lind, Ivy Knight, Manson Baily, Jr., Mitch Etchart, Fern Shepherd, Teresa Miller, Lois Markle, Mae Irle

Pictured Class of 1938 Founding Trustees: Delmer Lind, Ivy Knight, Manson Baily, Jr., Mitch Etchart, Fern Shepherd, Teresa Miller, Lois Markle, Mae Irle

The Glasgow High School Educational Trust was established in 1964 by alumni of the Class of 1938. In the year 2000, the original trustees retired and a second generation of Scotties assumed management of the trust. Several of these new trustees are related to the founders and had been participating in the trust's activities for many years.

The purpose of the trust is to grant financial aid to GHS graduates in their pursuit of higher education. Since its inception, the trust has made financial gifts to hundreds of different students. Many of these students have received multiple gifts over the course of their academic career. The total value of these gifts exceeds $2.9 million.

The trust later began making financial gifts to GHS to help purchase equipment and enrichment programs that would benefit all students and the community at large. Every department of the school has received gifts over the years for specific needs. The total amount of these gifts now exceeds $312.000.

Gifts of cash, stock, and real estate from many faithful supporters in Glasgow and across the country have built the trust's assets to over $11 million dollars. The interest on these gifts is awarded by the trustees through a semi-annual application process.

All Glasgow High School graduates who have completed one year of college or one semester of trade school, are in good academic standing, attending full-time (12 semester credits minimum) either on campus or online, and showing steady progress toward completion of a degree or certification are encouraged to apply.  The application, which lists other requirements that must be met, must be completed properly, thoroughly, and submitted on time to be considered.  Financial need has always been a primary consideration; therefore, the trust has established levels of support to meet students' diverse needs, and it distributes the funds available accordingly.  Students may reapply for additional aid for a total of eight semesters if they meet all of the eligibility requirements. 

Application deadlines are July 1st and October 15th of each year. Awards made at the summer meeting are for both semesters of the upcoming school year while those made at the fall meeting are for the spring semester only. Recipients are always reminded that these gifts should encourage them to return the favor by donating to the trust when they are able to do so.  No gift is too small.

The Trust has two gift naming opportunities (i.e., named in honor, in recognition, or in memory of an individual, family, organization, or event). An outright or cumulative donation, or other revenue source, of $500 or more, is eligible for a one-time naming. An outright or cumulative donation, or other revenue source of $10,000 or more, is eligible for an on-going naming opportunity on a regular basis.

The Glasgow High School Educational Trust is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization designated as a 509(a)(1) public charity. 

Pictured 2020 Trustees: Linda Shepherd Allie, Danielle Etchart Anderson, Jeanine Hoffarth Markle, Beth Goldman Knodel, Kurt Breigenzer, Doris Knight Leader, Robert Martin.

Pictured 2020 Trustees: Linda Shepherd Allie, Danielle Etchart Anderson, Jeanine Hoffarth Markle, Beth Goldman Knodel, Kurt Breigenzer, Doris Knight Leader, Robert Martin.