Scholarships are forms of aid given on the basis of academic merit. Though scholarships vary quite a bit on criteria, award, and duration, they all share one common factor: they are free money for your education.

The University of Montana offers the following scholarships:

• The Presidential Leadership Scholarship (PLS)
• The National Merit Scholarship
• The Horatio Alger Montana Scholarship Program
• Montana Resident Entering Student Scholarships
• Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarships
• Currently Enrolled Student Scholarships
• Departmental Scholarships
• ROTC Incentives
• Athletic Scholarships
• Renewal Scholarship Application
• Non UM Scholarships

Watch out for scholarship scams

There are six common scams:

• Application and processing fees
• Loan Fees
• Guaranteed winnings
• "Everybody is eligible" - Scholarships all have selective criteria
• Unclaimed aid myth - "Billions of dollars of scholarships go unclaimed every year"
• "We will apply on your behalf"

Never give out your social security number or bank information for a scholarship.

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