2025 Montana Scholarships

Montana is not immune from the nationwide trend of rising tuition costs. The average tuition for Montana universities is a whopping $8,243.00 and the total cost of attendance is $22,043.00. 57% of student graduates in Montana graduate with an average debt load of $28,032.00. That’s why hundreds of thousands of students in Montana turn either to scholarships or student loans.

These MT scholarships are available for men, women and a variety of students in Montana, and any Montana resident regardless of their interests or background. Montana scholarships are available for college students, for adults going back to school, and all types of MT students or MT residents, and especially targeted to help middle class families afford a top-of-the-line education. The best part about these scholarships is they are easy (many require nothing more than filling out a simple form) and they don’t need to be paid back!

While some scholarships are easy and can be completed in under 30 seconds, others require more upfront information. We’ve marked easy scholarships with a little “Easy Apply” so you can prioritize them. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Montana residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for MT residents?

There are 238 scholarships totaling $241,165.00 available to Montana residents. You can easily browse through all 238 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for moms and single moms in Montana?

Moms in Montana are eligible for all the same scholarships as MT residents. Therefore, the 238 scholarships worth $241,165.00 mentioned above is also available to moms and single moms. In addition, however, you can check out additional scholarships for moms, which have been provided exclusively for moms and single moms, and you can find from the main scholarship search engine page.

How many scholarships are available for college students in Montana?

238 scholarships worth $241,165.00 are available for college students in MT. In addition, we encourage current college students in Montana to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Montana for more options. Here are links for scholarships at the 20 largest colleges in Montana:

Harvard University
Carroll College
Rocky Mountain College
Stone Child College
Aaniiih Nakoda College
Blackfeet Community College
Little Big Horn College

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Montana?

238 scholarships totaling $241,165.00 are available for high school seniors in MT. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of MT to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for Montana residents, or they do not require specific state residency at all and are therefore available to MT students and residents, as well as others across the country.

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$10,000 ScholarshipPoints Scholarship for Montana

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$10,000 SmarterCollege Scholarship for Montana

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$1,000 Appily No Essay Scholarship for Montana

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$1,000

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$1,000 CollegeXpress No Essay Scholarship for Montana

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$1,000

Presidential Scholarship

Applicant must demonstrate intellectual or creative distinction. Selection is not based solely upon academic achievements. Applicant should have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.8 and a minimum composite ACT score of 30 (combined SAT score of 1300).

Deadline:

January 9

$14,290.00

Treacy Foundation Scholarship

Applicant must be a resident of Montana, Idaho, or North Dakota. For application and more information, please write to the sponsor.

Deadline:

May 1

Northern Cheyenne Higher Education Scholarship

Applicant must be an enrolled Northern Cheyenne Tribal member, a high school graduate or have GED, accepted at an accredited institution in an associate or bachelor's degree program, be age 18 by time of enrollment at a college or university, demonstrate financial need, and submit a certificate of tribal enrollment, proof...

Deadline:

March 1 (fall), October 1 (spring), April 1 (summer)

Montana Space Grant Scholarship

Applicant must be a United States citizen who is enrolled as a full-time student at one of the Montana Space Grant Consortium campus studying a field relevant to NASA's mission.

Deadline:

April 1

$1,500.00

Lloyd D. Sweet Scholarship

Applicant must be a graduate of Chinook High School who plans on attending an approved institution.

Deadline:

March 1

$2,400.00

Higher Education Scholarship and AVT Scholarship

Applicant must be an enrolled member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe and be able to demonstrate financial need. Applications must be complete with supporting documentation.

Deadline:

March 1 (fall), October 1 (spring), April 1 (summer)

$6,000.00

Bodie McDowell Scholarship

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student in the field of print, photography, film, art or broadcasting.

Deadline:

March 1

$4,000.00

Abrahamson Family Endowed Scholarship

Applicant must have a minimum 2.75 GPA, be enrolled full-time, and demonstrate financial need. Preference is given to non-traditional students.

Deadline:

February 1

$1,000.00

Hubert & Viola Abrams Scholarship

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be enrolled full-time, demonstrate financial need, and be a resident of eastern Montana.

Deadline:

February 1

$1,000.00

Henrietta Adams Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, be enrolled full-time, and demonstrate financial need.

Deadline:

February 1

$750.00

Russell Smith Adams Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, be enrolled full-time, demonstrate financial need, and major in Accounting or Information Systems.

Deadline:

February 1

$400.00

Agricultural Background Book Scholarship

Applicant must have a minimum 2.0 GPA, be enrolled in the Industry, Computer Technology, or Transportation program at the College of Technology, and must have either lived or worked on a farm or ranch or have been a member of 4-H and/or FFA.

Deadline:

February 1

$100.00

Alpha Delta Kappa/Alpha Chapter Scholarship

Applicant must demonstrate financial need and be enrolled full-time.

Deadline:

February 1

$475.00