Scholarship Recipients

“Receiving this scholarship meant a lot to me. On a personal level, it was very meaningful due to my love and admiration of the Forsyth family and what Steve’s spirit meant to so many people in this community. On a financial level, it helped me to graduate without student loans. I’m proud to say that I signed title paperwork and became a HOME OWNER today!

I graduated from Carroll College in Helena, Montana in 2021 with a degree in Environmental Science. I am now a Water Resource Specialist for the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation for the State of Montana, working on Water Rights and State Dam Monitoring.”

-Brandon Ahlgren

2017 Recipient of the Steve Forsyth Memorial Scholarship

“The Steve Forsyth Memorial Scholarship has made a huge impact on my academic and personal life and I am extremely grateful for it. Growing up in West Linn, and now attending the University of Oregon, I feel a connection to the Forsyth’s and I am so inspired by their mission. Steve was a people person who was eager to learn and lead – I look up to Steve in my everyday life because of these characteristics.

-Lucinda Fein

2022 Recipient of the Steve Forsyth Memorial Scholarship

“When learning of Steve’s story, I felt a personal connection to this scholarship and its message. I took part in the West Linn Students for Change, where we organized two events surrounding the issue of gun violence. I was also intrigued by Steve’s devotion to coaching – how sports have always worked to pull communities together, both the team and the fans in the stands. It is hard for me to describe the burden you have lifted from my shoulders by granting me this honor. To be able to show my parents this honor, and see the look of pride and joy in their eyes was amazing. I am incredibly grateful to receive this scholarship to help pay for part of my college education.”

-Hailey Elliott

2019 Recipient of the Steve Forsyth Memorial Scholarship