The Armantrout Montessori Education Foundation annually awards scholarships to outstanding students who have fully embraced the Montessori Education philosophy. 

Margie Armantrout Peace Scholarship

In 1976 Margie and Leon Armantrout founded Montessori in Redlands where their children could experience a Montessori education. In the 1990’s the Armantrouts helped start The Grove School providing middle and high school students an educational experience that follows Montessori principles. Margie Armantrout spoke often about her hope for peace in the world and truly believed that it is attainable.

Robert Dawes STEM Scholarship

The AMEF Robert Dawes STEM Scholarship is named in recognition of his dedication to Redlands including service as treasurer to the Armantrout Montessori Education Foundation, his service to the community as a whole as Redlands City Treasurer, and and his service as president of the Redlands Conservancy for 11 years. Robert Dawes had a passion for preservation and education.

PAST SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

2026

Victoria Montaghami – Robert Dawes STEM Scholarship

Bodie Crowder – Margie Armantrout Peace Scholarship

2025

Daniel Klenske – Robert Dawes STEM Scholarship

Ruby Widmann – Margie Armantrout Peace Scholarship

2024

Jeralyn Macknet – Robert Dawes STEM Scholarship

Nikitha Rajeev – Margie Armantrout Peace Scholarship

2023

Amelie Rosso – Robert Dawes STEM Scholarship

Rebekah Murphy – Margie Armantrout Peace Scholarship

2022

Emmett Asker

Henry Schadwinkel

2021

Eric Chue

Emily Lowe

Ayesha Yasmin

Christina Zhao