Scholarship Awarding University:
Montana State University
Type of degree:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end
i. Achievement Awards: 30th of June, 2024
ii. Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Awards: 3rd of January, 2024 (CLOSED)
Scholarship Summary:
Scholarship Summary:
Montana State University is offering the Achievement Awards to non-resident domestic freshmen (US citizens not residing in Montana) who apply for admission. These Awards are automatic, merit-based scholarships based upon GPA and test scores. All non-resident freshmen who submit an application for admission complete with self-reported high school GPA are automatically considered.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
There are no set criteria for consideration but past recipients were in the top 30% of the applicant pool.
Value of Scholarship:
Value of Scholarship:
The Montana State Non-resident Awards are valued as follows;
i. Achievement Awards For Non-Residents
- 4.0+ GPA: $15,000 per year renewable for four years ($60,000 four-year value)
- 3.84 - 3.99 GPA: $14,000 per year renewable for four years ($56,000 four-year value)
- 3.59 - 3.83 GPA: $13,000 per year renewable for four years ($52,000 four-year value)
- 3.29 - 3.58 GPA: $12,000 per year renewable for four years ($48,000 four-year value)
- 3.10 - 3.28 GPA: $8,000 per year renewable for four years ($32,000 four-year value)
- 2.70 - 3.09 GPA: $6,000 per year renewable for four years ($24,000 four-year value)
ii. Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Awards: Equal 1.5 times the in-state tuition rate and is not stackable with Achievement Awards {WUE States include: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY and CNMI}.
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
i. Non-Residents Achievement Awards
i. Non-Residents Achievement Awards
- Apply for admission to Montana State University.
ii. For the WUE Awards:
- Apply for admission to Montana State University.
- Using the “Apply Now” link, begin and submit the general scholarship application. You will need your Net ID and password. Click here to get your Net ID. The general scholarship application will also match you with other scholarship opportunities at MSU that you may be eligible for. You will have the ability to update and edit your general application after you submit it, so it does not need to be completed before submission. NOTE: WUE applications will not be eligible for updating after the January 3, 2024 deadline
- Once you have submitted the general application, search for the WUE Scholarship in the "Opportunities" tab of your Cat $cholarships home page. If you are eligible to apply, an "Apply" button will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of the WUE Scholarship page.
- Submit your completed WUE application no later than January 3, 2024. Applications will not be accepted after that date.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the MSU Non-Residents Scholarship Page.