Montana is also known as the"Treasure State".Montana residents have scholarships that are available to pay for everything from tuition to books, room, and board to lab fees. If you are not a resident of Montana but plan to attend a school in the state, such as Montana State University (MSU), University of Montana (UM), University of Great Falls (UGF), make sure you start your "treasure hunt" with Montana scholarships 

What are Montana Scholarships?

In "Big Sky County" education becomes less expensive when you get free financial wings from scholarships. It is located in the Northern Rockies and has a 545-mile Canadian border. Montana is America's 44th most populous state with 1.04 million residents. Montana is home to a variety of 

  • winter sports

  • friendly small towns

  • huckleberry ice cream

It is known for its Gold Rush history. Montana is popularly known for its untouched wilderness in Glacier National Park or Yellowstone National Park. It offers nearly 22 diverse post-secondary options too. Whether you'd prefer a tribal school like Salish Kootenai College, Catholic universities like Carroll College, or research hub like Montana Tech University, the sky's the limit. There are many college scholarships for aspirants.

Eligibility requirements for Montana Scholarships

  • You need to be a resident of the state of Montana 

  • You must apply for the year you graduate from high school. The high school must  be accredited by the Montana Board of Public Education

  • A minimum required GPA of at least 3.25 

  • While in high school it requires you to complete 4 years of college prep math and 3 years of college prep science

  • You must have a 2-year or 4-year degree

  • You must be enrolled full-time 

 

Application Deadline

January 31, 2023

Award Amount

$12

Awards Available

Varies

Website

Link

Contact Number

800 788-3368

About the Scholarship

The Discover Student Loans Scholarship Award is an initiative by the Discover Student Loans with the sole aim of supporting talented students whose potential is otherwise gone unnoticed. The sch...

Application Deadline

December 06, 2023

Award Amount

$2,000

Awards Available

Varies

Website

Link

Email Address

[email protected]

Contact Number

855-670-4787

About the Scholarship

Comcast NBC Universal Foundation strives towards building a brighter nation by awarding the Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship to bright and aspiring minds. The Foundation believes that young minds are the leaders of tomorrow. Success starts with opportunity and commitment to the young people will build better leade...

Application Deadline

March 16, 2020

Award Amount

$3,500

Awards Available

4

Website

Link

Email Address

[email protected]

Contact Number

800-682-3837

About the Scholarship

The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association, a 70-year-old trade association established the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Foundation or the NIADA Foundation in 2006 with the mission of supporting young men or women of the United States who have displayed academic excellence, leadership sk...

Application Deadline

January 12, 2020

Award Amount

$4,160

Awards Available

1

Website

Link

Email Address

[email protected]

Contact Number

800-735-7287

About the Scholarship

The Friends of Alan Turing Scholarship is one among the scholarships for underrepresented groups which are known to aid or fund the educational needs of students who belong to the LGBTQ community and had a very strong proclamation across the Northwest. The scholarship was established in 2013 by the Pride Foundation...

Application Deadline

February 01, 2020

Award Amount

$2,000

Awards Available

10

Website

Link

Email Address

[email protected]

Contact Number

317-802-6099

About the Scholarship

The Metlife Foundation Scholarship is awarded by National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization to encourage the students to pursue higher education in widely diverse fields ranging from agriculture-related studies to other major career options like communications, journalism, public relations, m...

Application Deadline

February 01, 2020

Award Amount

$1,000

Awards Available

1

Website

Link

Email Address

[email protected]

Contact Number

317-802-6099

About the Scholarship

The Animal Health International Scholarship program was introduced by the National FFA organization to fund the educational expenses of those students who are planning to enroll for a course of study majoring in fields related to animal or dairy science. The scholarship encourages the students who aspire to be v...

Application Deadline

May 01, 2020

Award Amount

$1,000

Awards Available

1

Website

Link

Email Address

[email protected]

Contact Number

406-586-7533

About the Scholarship

Students who are permanent residents of the state of Montana are awarded financial assistance in the form of Montana Life Members Scholarship program. The Montana Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. provides the scholarship program to those who are planning to pursue a career in the fields related to Horticulture.&...

Application Deadline

June 01, 2020

Award Amount

$10,000

Awards Available

10

Website

Link

Email Address

[email protected]

Contact Number

440-937-7096

About the Scholarship

High school students attending prom are awarded scholarship prizes through the Stuck At Prom Scholarship Contest to the best student who makes and wears prom attires made of Duct Brand duct tape. The scholarship is awarded to the winners of the contest on the basis of online voting. The contest winners in different positions are ch...

Application Deadline

March 01, 2020

Award Amount

$500

Awards Available

1

Website

Link

Email Address

[email protected]

Contact Number

406-452-6406

About the Scholarship

Bud Daniels Memorial Scholarship is recognized and sponsored by the Montana Farmers Union. MSU is a statewide grassroots association joining hands for family ranchers, farmers, and country networks through gatherings, grants, and other educational chances as well as legislative representation and support. This scholarship is provided to help students financial...

Application Deadline

December 12, 2020

Award Amount

Varies

Awards Available

50

Website

Link

Email Address

[email protected]

Contact Number

949-494-4100

About the Scholarship

The American and German high school students, vocational school graduates and young professionals are awarded the Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange Scholarship Program in order to make education easy by relieving them of the financial burdens. The governments of the United States and Germany combine to administer the scholarship in order to...