Scholarships
About our Scholarship Program
The annual CusterTel Educational Scholarship Program awards eight students every year. Each student will receive a $1,000 scholarship to assist in furthering his/her education at a college, university or trade school. Four recipients are chosen to represent Challis High School and four more recipients are chosen to represent Salmon High School. Not only are these recipients hard working, they are outstanding community members. Read more about our recipients and scholarship program below.
Use this form to provide us with your Scholarship information and details. After the form is submitted, a CusterTel team member will be in contact with you soon.
Congratulations to this year's winners
CusterTel is pleased to introduce you to this year’s scholarship recipients. Each of these recipients excels academically and has began to develop the mentality of giving back to their communities. Each has a drive to succeed and we are excited to see what their futures hold.
Mason Semmler
Mason is a freshman at the University of Montana Western. He has chosen to major in Wildlife Ecology. Mason spent countless hours volunteering with the Salmon Drug Free Youth program. He is also passionate about being an outdoorsman.
Shayla Cluff
Shayla will be graduating from Salmon High School this spring. She has been very active in her community with many hours of community service. Shayla is also very accomplished on the Women’s Cross County Team as well as the Track and Field Team.
Kasen Hohnstein
Kasen graduated from Challis High School in 2021. He will be graduating from CSI this spring and I will be attending ISU in the fall to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. Kasen has many hours in community service and continues to work during the summer months.
Chloie Lewis
Chloie is a Sr. at Salmon High School. She will be attending the University of Idaho in the fall pursuing a degree in Occupational Therapy. Chloie is very active in all sports while holding many honors academical.
Sandy Artreches
Sandy will be attending the University of Idaho in Moscow Idaho this fall. She is planning on studying Biology following her moms’ footsteps. Sandy was active in Natural Honors Society, the academic team and natural helpers.
Alexandra Rembelski
Alexandra is a Sr. at Challis High School. She will be attending Idaho State University College of Technology in the fall to study physical therapy. Alexandra was very active in sports and loves spending time with her family.
Valerie Moen
Valerie is a 2021 graduate of Challis High School and 3-time CusterTel scholarship recipient. Valerie is continuing her education at Idaho State University pursuing her dream to become a Dental Hygienist. She is part of the Honor’s Program at ISU where she volunteers and contributes to the community with many services.
Andrew Gebhardt
Andrew is a 2-time CusterTel Scholarship Recipient who is currently attending the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado pursuing a degree in Quantitative Bioscience and Engineering. Andrew is interested in research involving immunology, virology and other biologically related fields and possibly medical school. In his precious free time, Andrew is on the CSM cross country team and enjoys getting outside and exploring new places.
Andrew is a 2020 graduate of Salmon High School were he excelled academically and in cross country, track & basketball.