Scholarships for High School Seniors
UM Scholarship Portal
The University of Montana now administers most scholarship funds through the UM Scholarship Portal. The portal is accessible to all UM students and offers one centralized general application, regardless of a student’s major or program of study. The UM Scholarship Portal replaces the General University Scholarship (GUS) application used by continuing students, as well as many individual departmental, school and college applications. Application deadlines vary by department and/or by opportunity. Continuing students must submit a completed General Application by February 15 to be considered for the scholarships administered by the Financial Aid Office. Information about departmental scholarships is available at departmental websites and/or in the UM Scholarship Portal. https://umt.academicworks.com/users/sign_in
American Indian Graduate Center
The American Indian Graduate Center provides a variety of scholarships for high school students entering an accredited institution, students pursuing undergraduate degrees as full-time students, graduate students pursuing a master, doctoral, or professional degree as a full-time student. For more details check out the website here http://www.aigcs.org/scholarships/
Gates Millennium Scholars Program
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.http://www.gmsp.org/
Horatio Alger Montana Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Seniors at Montana high schools who want to go to college now have more help in reaching that goal. This scholarship program is made possible through the Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation and the generosity of Dennis and Phyllis Washington. Mr. Washington is a member of the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans Inc., an organization of Americans who have overcome adversity and humble beginnings to achieve professional and personal success. http://www.dpwfoundation.org/scholarships-programs/horatio-alger-montana-undergraduate-scholarship-program/
MUS Honor Scholarship
The MUS Honor Scholarship is a 4-year renewable scholarship, which waives the recipient’s tuition when used at an eligible campus. Its average value at a 4-year Montana campus is $4,000 a year or $16,000 for four years. The Montana Guaranteed Student Loan Program intends to offer up to 200 scholarships (contingent upon continued funding of the program) annually.
http://www.mus.edu/Prepare/Pay/Scholarships/MUS_Honor_Scholarship.asp
American Indian College Fund
Students pursuing a graduate degree at any eligible college may apply for The American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarships. These scholarships are funded through our partnerships with various donors. These scholarships are administered by the American Indian College Fund and are generally based on merit or demonstrated financial need. http://www.collegefund.org/students_and_alumni/content/graduate_special_scholarships
Intertribal Timber Council
Established in 1976, the ITC is a nonprofit nation-wide consortium of Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and individuals dedicated to improving the management of natural resources of importance to Native American communities. http://www.itcnet.org/
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Native American Scholarship Application
The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Native American Scholarship shall provide at least two scholarships each year for deserving female Native American students, at the undergraduate level, and who are from any of the seven Indian reservations within the State of Montana. The scholarships shall be available to students who wish to attend one of the four University of Montana campuses.