Montana Scholarships

by Daniel Narine | Last Updated: January 10, 2025

Important Note: The purpose of this detailed listing of Montana scholarships for college is to help you plan your scholarship search throughout the year. Please find information below about scholarships specifically for Montana students. Some of the deadlines may be from prior years. Scholarship deadlines are cyclical, so even if a deadline has passed, the website will likely be updated for the current school year. Be sure to reach out to the sponsor or check sponsor websites for the most recent details.

January

University of Minnesota National Scholarship is for residents of any state, excluding Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Incoming freshmen are considered for the $60,000 grant based on an overall assessment of the application for admission. Full consideration for academic scholarships is given to students who submit a complete application for freshman admission by either the Early Action (November 1) or Regular (January 1) application deadlines. Recipients must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or eligible under the Minnesota Dream Act. The deadline is January 1st. Visit our website.

 

The Pride Foundation offers scholarships to current high school seniors to support LGBTQ+ and allied students living in the Northwest. Students must either be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington (but may study anywhere) or be attending school in one of those five states. Applicants must also be pursuing a post-secondary education of any kind. Dollar amounts for the scholarships will vary.Deadline to apply is January 5th. More details here.

 

The GSBA Scholarship Fund awards educational scholarships to LGBTQ and straight-ally students who are committed to making a difference in the world. Eligible applicants must reside in Washington state (those residing in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington are encouraged to apply). If you are applying for the undergraduate award you must be a high school senior, have a 3.0 GPA, and, either identify as LGBTQ, members of LGBTQ families, or straight allies who’ve been supportive of the LGBTQ community. The amount varies and the deadline to apply is January 5th. Apply here.

 

Political Leadership Scholarship – a $12,000 scholarship is available to students who are majoring in law, political science, public policy or public administration with the goal of improving rights for LGBT people. Applicants must be a resident of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington state. The deadline is January 6th. Learn more here.

 

Friends Of Alan Turing Scholarship – a $12,000 scholarship is available for current graduate and undergraduate students who are majoring in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics). Applicants must identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or as a straight-ally with a demonstrated commitment to LGBT equality, and must reside in one of the following states: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana or Alaska. The deadline is January 6th. More details here.

 

Ford Built Tough: $1,000 Scholarship – Students who are pursuing a two-year or four-year degree in any major are eligible to apply for the Ford Built Tough – $1,000 Scholarship. Applicants must apply online and then visit their local participating Ford Truck dealer for signature and dealer code. The deadline to apply is January 9th. Please visit the scholarship provider’s website.

 

The Pride Foundation – offers scholarships to support LGBTQ+ and allied students living in the Northwest. Students must either be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington. Applicants must also be pursuing a post-secondary education of any kind. Current college students and those individuals planning to enroll in a program next year are eligible as are current high school seniors. The deadline to apply is January 10th. Website found here.

 

Kathy Spadoni Memorial Scholarship – this is for high school seniors who reside and study in Montana. Students must show a history of leadership and are working toward positive social change. The award is for $3300. Preference is given to students who self-identify as lesbian, gay, bi or transgender. The deadline is January 10th. Read more here.

 

Robert Browning Scholarship – This award is available for U.S. citizens who have been living in Washington state, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, or Alaska for at least one year. Applicants must be studying any field of health science and preference is given to self-identified LGBT students, members of LGBT families, and straight allies who have been supportive of the LGBT community. The deadline is January 13th. Website found here.

 

The Dream. US Opportunity Scholarship – is for undocumented students who live in states where they do not have access to college – either because they will have to pay out-of-state tuition or simply because the college won’t admit them. The award will cover tuition, fees, on-campus housing, and meals at one of the partner colleges out of state up to a maximum of $80,000 for a bachelor’s degree. The deadline to apply is January 31st. More details here.

 

February

Traditional Morningstar Scholarship – is awarded to a Montana resident student with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Preference given to a Madison County resident. The amount varies and the deadline to apply is February 1st. More details here.

 

Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarship – is a tuition waiver that is awarded to a Montana resident who has a minimum GPA of 3.6 and a 26 ACT score or a 1260 SAT Score. Only 5 are awarded annually to new incoming freshmen. This scholarship can be retained all 4 years by maintaining a GPA of 3.0. The deadline to apply is February 1st. Read more here.

 

UMW Morningstar Traditional & Non-Traditional Scholarship – offers the Morningstar Scholarships to Montana residents. The Traditional Scholarship is awarded to a student with a minimum 2.5 GPA (preference given to a Madison County resident). The Non-Traditional Scholarship is awarded to an “older” student (who have not gone directly from high school to college) with a minimum 2.5 GPA (preference given to a Madison County resident). The deadline to apply is February 1st. For more information, please visit the scholarship website

 

National Garden Clubs Scholarship – is $4000 and is available to college students who are majoring in Agriculture Education, Horticulture, Floriculture, Landscape Design, Botany, Biology, Plant Pathology/Science, Forestry, Agronomy, Environmental Concerns, Economics, Environmental Conservation, City planning, Wildlife Science, Habitat or Forest/Systems Ecology, Land Management and/or other related or allied subjects. Applicants must have sophomore or higher standing and be a legal resident of Montana. The deadline to apply is February 1st. Read more here.

 

The Chancellor’s Excellence Awards – will be given to freshmen entering Montana State University Billings. This is for $4,000 per academic year. In addition, recipients who plan to live in the residence halls their freshman year will receive a housing/dining waiver valued at approximately one-half of the total cost of their room and board. The deadline to apply is February 1st. Website here.

 

UMW Arnold & Cora Benson Scholarship – The UMW Arnold & Cora Benson Scholarship is awarded to a student who is a Montana resident with financial need. A minimum 2.5 GPA is required. This award is renewable for three successive years if the student maintains 2.5 GPA or higher. This scholarship was established by notable alumni of the University of Montana Western. This is open to incoming freshmen. The priority due date is February 1st. Award amounts will vary. Website.

 

UMW Albert & Ethel Bender ScholarshipThe University of Montana Western offers numerous scholarships. The scholarship was established by Albert & Ethel Bender in remembrance of their brother William. Awarded to a Custer County high school or southeastern Montana high school graduate; preference to student athletes. Established by Albert an alumnus of Western and lifelong educator. The priority due date is February 1st. Award amounts will vary. Website.

 

The Dr. Amanda Perez Scholarship – is for high school seniors and college freshmen. To be eligible, you must reside in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho. You must also study humanities and social sciences. The amount varies and the deadline to apply is February 15th. More details here.

 

The Dreamers of Tomorrow Scholarship – helps support undocumented medical and pre-medical students attending school in the LMSA West Region states (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho). This organization awards two scholarship recipients with a one-time scholarship, in the amount of $1,800. To be eligible, you must be committed to pursuing a career in medicine and dedicated to serving the Latino and underserved communities. The deadline to apply is February 15th. Read more here.

 

STEM Scholarship for Science and Math – offering full tuition for $10,000 per semester. Applicants must have completed three years of high school lab science, declare majors in chemistry, biology, or mathematics, maintain full-time enrollment with a GPA of 3.0 or greater, and score at least 500 on the SAT Math or 22 on the ACT. The deadline to apply is February 22nd. Read more here.

 

March

Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Engineering/Geology Scholarship – offered to students at a four-year school entering their junior or senior year. Students must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of one of the eight RMCMI member states (see website for details) and looking for a career in the coal industry. The scholarships may be given for up to two years. The deadline to apply is March 1st. For more information or how to apply, please visit the scholarship’s provider website

 

Jean Albus and Richard Gessling Endowed Scholarship – offers $450. Preference given to non-traditional students with a disability that meets the Americans with Disability Act or to students who are single parents. This is available to students who are residents of or have graduated from a high school in the following counties: Big Horn, Carbon, Rosebud, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, or Yellowstone. They must also show definite financial need and have a 2.0 GPA or above. The deadline to apply is March 1st. Learn more here.

 

Foundation for Community Health High School Scholarships – a program that encourages aspiring healthcare providers with scholarship awards and community connections. Our High School Healthcare Scholarship Program has a rich history that includes nearly $480,000 awarded to 653 scholarship recipients, with many past awardees now caring for patients in western Montana, the state, and throughout the world. The deadline to apply is March 9th. Visit the website.

 

MUS Honor Scholarship is for Montana high school seniors enrolling at an eligible campus. Recipients are ranked by GPA and SAT/ACT score. This is about $5,000 per year (renewable) and the deadline to apply is March 15th Learn more here.

 

Applicants must be a senior with a 3.0 or less. They must attend a two year school, trade school, or four year college in Montana. The deadline is March 15th. Learn more here.

 

NIADA Foundation Regional Scholarships – provides several scholarship opportunities for exceptional high school seniors interested in pursuing a career in the automotive industry. Encouraging and supporting education opportunities for future industry leaders is integral to our vision of a robust, ethical and professional used vehicle market. NIADA currently offers 5 different scholarships. The deadline to apply is March 21st. Please visit the website.

 

BBB Foundation Students of Integrity Video Scholarship (Northwest) – offers the Students of Integrity Scholarship to recognize high school juniors and seniors who personify and communicate ethics in the real world, as demonstrated through community service, personal integrity, and academic accomplishments. A scholarship will be awarded to the winning application submitted by students residing in Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Washington, or Western Wyoming (Teton, Uinta and Lincoln County). High school juniors and seniors from across the Northwest are encouraged to apply by creating a 90-second video that demonstrates how BBB helps people become smart consumers. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and have applied to an institute of higher education, whether university, college, vocational school, etc. The deadline to apply is March 23rd. For more information, please visit the scholarship website.

 

Kids Chance of Montana Scholarship – Applicants must be between the ages of 16-26 years of age, have a high school diploma, GED, HiSet, or be a high school senior in good standing, be a dependent of a parent or guardian who sustained a serious work-related injury or fatality. The deadline is March 31st. Apply here.

 

Jim Casey Family Continuing Education and Job Training (CEJT) Scholarship – If you received foster care, guardianship, adoption or Continuing Education and Job Training (CEJT) services from Casey Family Programs in the states of Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, or Wyoming; and you are currently receiving CEJT funding; or starting or presently attending a technical school, college or university in pursuit of a certificate, associate’s or bachelor’s degree; or have completed your bachelor’s degree and are starting or presently pursuing a postgraduate degree, you may be eligible for the Jim Casey Family Programs Continuing Education and Job Training (CEJT) Scholarship. The deadline to apply is March 31st. Please visit our website

 

Dairy MAX ScholarshipDairy farmers are committed to their communities and giving back to the next generations. Dairy MAX awards scholarships to multiple students across the region with ties to the dairy industry and continuing their education in the agricultural industry. Scholarships are awarded based on a combination of scholastic achievement, leadership, and involvement in agriculture. To be eligible, applicants must: reside in the geographic territory served by Dairy MAX which includes Colorado, southwest Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico, western Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming; be a high school senior or undergraduate student currently enrolled in a junior college or four-year college program; and, be either a child of a dairy farmer, a child of a dairy farm employee, or an FFA or 4-H dairy show participant your junior or senior year in high school. The award amount is $2500. The deadline is March 31st.  Website.

 

April

Maureen and Mike Mansfield Native American Scholarship – gives two $1,250 to $2,500 prizes. Funding is designed for female students who belong to Native American reservations in Montana, including Blackfeet, Rocky Boy, Crow, Flathead, Northern Cheyenne, Fort Peck, and Fort Belknap. Applicants must also have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. The deadline to apply is April 4th. Read more here.

 

The 7×24 Exchange Rocky Mountain Chapter – presents two $2,000 educational scholarships to very deserving students.  Applicants under the age of 18 at the time of application submission must have their application co-signed by their parent or legal guardian. Applicants must live in the Rocky Mountain region. The deadline is April 10th. Apply here.

 

Montana Destination Imagination Scholarship – ranges from $250-$1000. The applicant must have participated on a Destination Imagination team for a minimum of two years, the applicant must be a senior in a Montana high school or have graduated from a Montana High School and planning on or currently attending a two or four-year college or trade school in or out of state, and Post High School applicants should be actively continuing his or her involvement in Destination Imagination in some capacity –either as a team member or as a volunteer. The deadline is April 14th. Website found here.

 

Dearborn Garden Club – offers $500 and is given to a graduating senior from Cascade High School.  The deadline to apply is April 15th. More info. Here.

 

The Montana Coroners’ Association – is for $500.00 and is given to a graduating High School senior majoring in a Criminal Justice or Health Science field. Students must have a grade point average of 2.5 or above and attend college in Montana full time. The deadline to apply is April 22nd. Learn more here.

 

Davis Memorial Foundation – This $5000 scholarship fund in memory of Larry and Mary Davis. Larry was an integral part of the roofing industry for many years serving on several roofing industry association boards which included the RCA of California and Western States Roofing Contractors Association. Larry and his wife Mary perished in a 1995 airplane accident near their home in Modesto (California) while returning from a WSRCA Committee meeting. This fund was established to honor their support for industry education. The deadline for this scholarship is April 25th. For more information, please visit the website.

 

“Celebrate the West” Scholarship – offers $1,500. This is a regional art competition that challenges high school students to create works inspired by their state. To be considered, students must be in a school in Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming. The deadline to apply is April 30th. More details here. 

 

AISES Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Foundation ScholarshipBNSF is a critical link that connects consumers with the global marketplace. For more than 160 years, BNSF has played a vital role in building and sustaining this nation’s economy. The award amount is $10,000. The AISES Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Foundation Scholarship is made available to American Indian high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher who reside in one of the 23 states serviced by the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Pacific Corporation and its affiliated companies. Applicants must be: an enrolled citizen or a descendant of an enrolled citizen of a federal or state recognized American Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Village; or Native Hawaiian or descendant from a Native Hawaiian; or Pacific Islander or descendant from Pacific Islander; or Indigenous person of Canada. Those awarded must maintain a 2.75 GPA their freshman and sophomore years and a 3.0 GPA their junior and senior years to receive scholarships for all four years. The deadline is April 30th.  Website.

 

May

Jamie Bax Memorial Scholarship – is offered to students who will be attending college while having Cystic Fibrosis. Three awards will be given out annually with varying amounts depending on the annual funding that is accessible. The deadline to apply is May 1st. More details here.

 

UMW William S. Bender Scholarship – is awarded to a Montana student with leadership skills and high scholastic ability who excelled in extracurricular activities in high school. Incoming freshmen are eligible. The deadline to apply is May 1st. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.

 

The Dillon Jaycees Scholarship  – is a $1,000 scholarship to be awarded to a student from Beaverhead County attending the University of Montana Western. The recipient must have a GPA of 2.5 or better and possess qualities of good character, contribute to society and have goals for their future. The deadline to apply is May 1st. More info. Here.

 

Montana Life Members Scholarship – offers $1,000.  This is given to a student who is a Montana resident and citizen of the United States of America majoring in Conservation, Horticulture, Parks or Forestry, Floriculture, Greenhouse Management, Land Management or related subjects. The deadline to apply is May 1st. Application requirements here.

 

Dr. Robert Swartout Endowed Scholarship – offers $5,000. This is given to incoming and currently enrolled full time students who reside in Montana. This scholarship is renewable if the student maintains a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA and remains a declared major in humanities as noted on the application. The application is due by May 1st. Read more here.

 

Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation Scholarship Program – offered to osteopathic medical school students who plan to practice medicine in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington. Students entering their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th years of an AOA approved college of osteopathic medicine are eligible. Applications for these scholarships should be made in students’ 1st, 2nd, or 3rd years. The deadline to apply is May 6th, please visit the scholarship website.

 

Murphy Memorial Scholarship – offered by the Montana Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. in the amount of $500 and is available to qualifying college students in an horticulture-related major. The deadline to apply is May 15th. For more information or how to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.

Mary Naegeli Memorial Tree Farm Scholarship – Applicants must be a resident of Montana enrolled (for the first time) or attending any accredited institution of higher education, on a full time basis, have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or above, and must demonstrate an interest in forestry.Deadline to apply is May 31st. More information and application here.

 

June

  • MGMA Western Section Scholarship ranges from $1,000 to $5,000. This is for individuals residing in states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming) who are current MGMA members and enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program relevant to medical practice management. The deadline to apply is June 1st. Read more here.

 

Albert & Ethel Bender Scholarship – offers $800. This is awarded to a Custer County high school or southeastern Montana high school graduate. Preference is given to student athletes. The deadline to apply is June 30th. More information here.

 

Korean American Scholarship Foundation Western Scholarship ranges from $500 to $5,000. This is for students of Korean-American descent attending a school in Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, or Washington. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need. The deadline to apply is June 30th. Learn more here.

 

The 2+2 Honor Scholarship was designed to encourage students to expand their 2-year degree into a 4-year degree in an affordable way. This $4000 scholarship is open to graduates with an associate degree from a campus of the Montana University System or a Montana Community College and consists of a waiver of tuition at any 4-year Montana University System school. The deadline is June 30th. More info. Here.

 

James & Colin Lee Wozumi Family Scholarship – This award is available for U.S. citizens who have been living in Washington state, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, or Alaska for at least one year. Applicants must be goal-oriented, HIV positive, and/or focusing on the treatment and/or eradication of HIV. Preference is given to self-identified LGBT students, members of LGBT families, and straight allies who have been supportive of the LGBT community. The deadline to apply is June 30th. Learn more here.

 

July

August

September

Gianforte Trade and Technology Scholarship – a $1,000 scholarship for full-time students and a $500 scholarship for part-time trade/tech students. Applicants must be currently enrolled as full-time or part-time students during the term applying for. Must reapply each semester. Must be a Montana resident and have filed a FAFSA. The deadline to apply is September 1st. For more information, click on this website.

October

WICHE Professional Student Exchange Program – enables students in 10 western states and the CNMI to enroll in selected out-of-state professional healthcare programs and pay reduced tuition. States typically fund students to enroll through PSEP if a professional healthcare program is not available at one of their in-state public institutions. The following professional degree studies are supported through PSEP: Dentistry (DDS or DMD); allopathic medicine (MD); occupational therapy (MOT); optometry (OD); osteopathic medicine (DO); pharmacy (PharmD); physical therapy (DPT); physician assistant (degrees vary); podiatry (DPM); and veterinary medicine (DVM). Applicants must be certified as residents of their home states. The deadline to apply is October 15th. For more information or how to apply, visit the website

 

November

University of Alabama Out-of-State Merit Scholarships – offers ample merit  scholarships for qualifying out-of-state incoming freshmen. Scholarship award will vary from $6000 up to the full tuition amount, and students should have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. You must submit an application and all supporting documents. Award varies for each student. The deadline to apply is Spring semester November 1st / Summer or Fall semesterJanuary 10th. More details here. 

 

Stick with Scholarships – High school students have a chance to win one of four $500 scholarships, and additional prizes by posting a picture of one of our stickers to Instagram or Facebook and tagging us. This opportunity is open to all Montana high school students. The deadline is November 30th. More details here.

 

December

The Hagan Scholarship – offers need-based merit scholarships. The reward amount varies but the scholarship provides up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters. Applicants must graduate from a high school located in the United States. Eligible high schools include public, private, charter, magnet, and STEM schools. The deadline to apply is December 1st. More details here

 

University of Florida Out-of-State Scholarships – offers a very limited number of merit-based out-of-state scholarships designed to reduce the out-of-state tuition for high-achieving students at the following levels: Alumni Scholarship: Up to $8,000 per year (Fall/Spring, total $32,000 over 4 years); Sunshine Scholarship: Up to $16,000 per year (Fall/Spring, total $64,000 over 4 years); and, Gator Nation Scholarship: Up to $20,000 per year (Fall/Spring, total $80,000 over 4 years). The deadline to apply is December 1st. For more information, please visit the website.

 

New York Life Award – provides six students whose works explore personal grief, loss, and bereavement with $1,000 scholarships. Additional state scholarships of $500 are available to two students from each of the following states: Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, and New Mexico. Regional deadlines vary and can be as early as December 1st. Website found here.

 

Service Leadership Scholarship – intended for high-achieving students committed to local, community or global service. Seven recipients will be selected to receive a $16,000 scholarship each ($4,000 per year for 4 years). The deadline to apply is December 1st. More info. here.

 

Bozeman Presidential Scholarship – for students who apply for admission to MSU as entering freshmen. They must have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 and a composite score of 30 on the ACT or 2000 on the SAT. This is a full tuition waiver scholarship and is renewable for four years. The Presidential Scholarship application also serves as a students’ application for the Honors College at MSU. The deadline for applications is December 6th. Read more here.

 

Deadlines Vary

The Western Undergraduate Exchange Program – a merit based scholarship for up to $66,400. This is given to incoming freshmen who are non-resident applicants to the University of New Mexico. Applicants must be from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. It is renewable for four years, dependent on the completion of 15 credits and a GPA of 2.8 each semester. Must have an ACT of 18 or an SAT of 960, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0. The deadline varies. More details here.

 

Western Undergraduate Exchange Plus at University of New Mexico – a merit-based scholarship for incoming students at the University of New Mexico who are non-resident applicants. Residents of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming  are eligible to apply. Scholarship is renewable for four years (15 credits are completed per semester) and a GPA of 3.0 is achieved. Must have ACT of 22 and SAT 1030. The deadline varies. Learn more here.

 

WICHE Western Undergraduate Exchange – is a regional tuition-discount agreement administered by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). WUE enables students from one of 16 WICHE states and territories in the Western U.S. to enroll as nonresidents in 160+ participating public colleges and universities and pay 150 percent (or less) of the enrolling school’s resident tuition. If you’re a resident of one of WICHE’s 16 member states/U.S. territories, you may be eligible for reduced tuition rate offered at 160+ participating WUE schools. Contact your chosen WUE school or university for more information about eligibility requirements and programs available. Private institutions are not eligible. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website

 

NATAS Northwest Chapter – has awarded over 100 scholarships and over $200,000 to aspiring television professionals sharpening their storytelling skills at universities in their five-state region of Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Alaska. The scholarship award is up to a maximum of a $3,500 cash grant. The deadline varies. Read more here.

 

Boise State WUE Award – you must be a US Citizen or permanent resident and have a permanent residence within one of the following participating states/U.S. territories: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Guam, and Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (CNMI). Must have a GPA of 3.4 from high school, and maintain a 2.5 for renewal. Deadlines vary depending on which semester you apply for. More info. Here.

 

Montana State University Billing – an abundance of scholarships for residents of Montana who will/are attending this school. The requirements and deadlines vary. Learn more here.

 

The Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame (MPRHWF) – the largest provider of scholarships to high school rodeo participants in the nation. In sixteen years, $635,000.00 has been awarded to 190 students. The MPRHWF is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the western and rodeo heritage of Montana, as well as providing Montana high school students the opportunity to continue their education. Read more here.

 

The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program – selects 1,000 talented students each year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. Learn more here.

 

Zach Anderson Memorial Scholarship – offers $1000 and is open to both male and female graduating seniors who have wrestled in high school. To qualify, you must have graduated from a high school in North Dakota or Montana. The deadline to apply varies. Read more here.

 

Carroll College – provides many academic scholarships for incoming and enrolled students who attend this school. The requirements, amount, and deadline vary. Read more here.

 

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Daniel Narine is enrolled at the City University of New York John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He is studying Criminal justice and dispute resolution and aspires to work in the Federal law enforcement field. Besides his focus on law and legal studies, Daniel understands the complications and the struggles students face while navigating their college journey. With experience in tutoring, he can connect with students to help them narrow down college choices, provide insights on what colleges are looking for, help students create educational goals, and lend support to students throughout their college application process. In his spare time, Daniel prefers to spend time building computers and educating himself about new technology.