Montana Scholarships

This is 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.

This is 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. The 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.

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This 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.

This 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.

To be considered, 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 3.4 GPA from high school, and maintain a 2.5 for renewal. Deadlines vary depending on which semester you apply for. More info. here.

This has an abundance of scholarships for residents of Montana who will/are attending this school. The requirements and deadlines vary.  Learn more here.

This is the largest provider of scholarships to high school rodeo participants in the nation. In sixteen years, $635,000 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.

This 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.

This is for $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.

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