THE MACK AND NINA NICCUM
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
BAKER HIGH SCHOOL
APPLICATION PACKET
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Before their deaths, Mack and Nina Niccum established a very generous trust that would fund scholarships for
graduates from Baker High School in Baker, Montana, and Carter County High School in Ekalaka, Montana.
Mack was the son of Minnie Mack Niccum and step-son of Slim Niccum, a barber in Baker in the early 1900s.
Mack attended school in Baker and married Nina Beach who graduated from Carter County High School in
1940. Together, they operated the movie theater in Ekalaka before moving to the Flathead Valley in Western
Montana. Mack and Nina also owned movie theaters in Choteau, Ronan and Glendive. They sold them several
years ago and subsequently purchased the property where the Many Springs Resort on Flathead Lake is located.
It was formerly known as the Holiday Resort which Mack and Nina ran for several years. After selling the
resort, they built a beautiful home overlooking Woods Bay. Their home with a swimming pool, as modern as it
was, was heated with a wood fired boiler. Mack was a very active man and a collector of old music and
records. Mack and Nina were known throughout the Flathead Valley as being a very kind and gracious couple.
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The intent of the Niccum Scholarship is to grant a full tuition scholarship to one graduating senior from
each of the two high schools.
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The recipient must have attended Baker High School for their entire senior year and must have a
minimum GPA of 3.00 along with an ACT Composite score of 20 or a New SAT combined score of
1410.
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Once you have received the Niccum scholarship, you may reapply in subsequent years to receive a
portion of the scholarship monies that is unused by the graduating senior, if available.
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A committee at Baker High School will review the applications and rate them using the rubric that is
attached to the application form. The committee will then make their recommendations to the trustees
of the scholarship fund who will then select the final recipient.
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The Niccum scholarship must be used within nine (9) months after high school graduation. If for some
reason the recipient does not use the scholarship within the designated nine month period, then the
committee, along with the fund trustees, will have the option to select another recipient.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please submit the following items in one package:
1. This original application filled out completely and accurately – please type or print.
2. An official transcript of your high school grades after the 7th semester, which includes class rank.
3. Proof of acceptance into an accredited or approved program by your higher education school or college.
4. You may attach additional pages if the space on the application was insufficient, and you may include
any additional information that you feel will be helpful to the committee in the evaluation of your
application.
5. All application materials must arrive at the Baker High School Guidance Office no later than
March 15 of each year that the scholarship is offered. Late applications will not be accepted. No
exceptions.
MACK AND NINA NICCUM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
BAKER HIGH SCHOOL
APPLICATION
Name
Phone
Address
City/State
ZIP
Cumulative GPA
Date of Graduation
Composite ACT Score _______________ and/or Combined (V+M+W) SAT Score ______________________
Planned Major Field of Study in College ________________________________________________________
Degree You Will Be Seeking__________________________________________________________________
List your participation in significant extracurricular, community & personal activities.
Activity
Office(s) Held
Dates of Participation
Note any honors or awards you have received for scholastic and other achievements.
Award
Date Achieved
List employment (full and part time), volunteer activities (list number of hours volunteered), and internships.
Employer
Full/Part or # of
hours
Job Title
Why have you chosen to enter your major field of study? What are your career goals?
From/To
FINANCIAL DATA
College you are planning to attend:_____________________________________________________________
Estimate your educational expenses per year (tuition, fees, books, supplies, equipment) $
How many years are you planning to attend college?
__________________
Are you now seeking or have you ever received any other financial assistance (scholarship grants, aids, etc.)? If
so, please list:
Please include any information about your financial situation that you feel would assist us in evaluating your
application:
AGREEMENT/SIGNATURE
I certify that the above information is complete, true, and correct to the best of my knowledge. If asked, I agree
to provide substantiation of the information that I have given on this application. I have read all scholarship
conditions as provided and agree to abide by such.
Applicant’s Signature
Date
RUBRIC FOR SCORING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
TIMELINESS:
Submitted at or before deadline
Submitted late
_____ (10 points)
_____ (1 point)
Well focused and organized
Focused with minimal organization
Lacks focus
_____ (5 points)
_____ (3 points)
_____ (1 point)
Neat attractive presentation
Neat – lacks attractive presentation
Messy
_____ (5 points)
_____ (3 points)
_____ (1 point)
No errors
May contain errors
Errors make reading difficult
_____ (5 points)
_____ (3 points)
_____ (1 point)
Creative
Some personality shown
Lacks personality
_____ (5 points)
_____ (3 points)
_____ (1 point)
ESSAY:
FINANCIAL NEED:
Exhibits significant financial need
Exhibits some financial need
Demonstrates little financial need
_____ (5 points)
_____ (3 points)
_____ (1 points)
COLLEGE PREP:
College prep or AP class choices
Minimal college prep
Lack of College prep
_____ (25 points)
_____ (15 points)
_____ (5 points)
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION:
Actively participated and assumed leadership roles
Participated in some activities
Minimal or no participation
_____ (5 points)
_____ (3 points)
_____ (1 points)
RANKED GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF APPLICANTS:
1st = 100 points, 2nd = 90 points, 3rd = 80, etc.
_____ (GPA points)
ACT OR CONVERTED SAT TEST SCORES: (See attached conversion chart)
Highest of applicants = 50 points
Second highest = 45 points
Third highest = 40 points, etc.
_____ (Test points)
TOTAL POINTS:
_______________
ACT AND SAT CONVERSION CHART
The following conversion chart will be used to convert SAT scores over to their ACT equivalent.
ACT SAT Math and Reading 2400-Point SAT Estimate
36
1600
2400
35
1560-1590
2360
34
1510-1550
2300
33
1460-1500
2220
32
1410-1450
2140
31
1360-1400
2070
30
1320-1350
2010
29
1280-1310
1950
28
1240-1270
1890
27
1210-1230
1830
26
1170-1200
1770
25
1130-1160
1710
24
1090-1120
1650
23
1060-1080
1600
22
1020-1050
1550
21
980-1010
1500
20
940-970
1440
19
900-930
1380
18
860-890
1320
17
810-850
1250
16
760-800
1180
15
710-750
1100
14
660-700
1020
13
590-650
930
12
520-580
830
11
500-510
750
THE MACK AND NINA NICCUM
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
RE-APPLICATION FORM
(Use this form if you have already received the Niccum Scholarship as a graduating senior, are enrolled in a
college program, and you are re-applying for funds.)
Name
Address
Phone
City/State
ZIP
College Name and Address of Where You Are Attending:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Cumulative College GPA
Expected Date of Graduation
Major Field of Study in College _______________________________________________________________
Degree You Are Seeking_____________________________________________________________________
Approximate Yearly Cost of Attendance ________________________________________________________
Please List Any Scholarships You Will Receive Next Year:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature __________________________________________ Date ___________________________________
Applications are due each year by May 15th. Please turn your application in to the Principal at Baker
High School. Late applications will not be accepted. No exceptions.