Counseling Scholarships
THE 2024-25 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION IS CLOSED.
Please complete the following applications via the UM Scholarship Portal:
- General Scholarship Application followed by the;
- College of Education Conditional Application
Some scholarships may also require the following:
- An essay in which you: Describe how you meet the criteria for the scholarship that you are applying for, and present your professional goals. Include specific references to awards, accomplishments and activities relevant to the selection criteria.
- Unofficial transcripts of all college/university work.
- Letters of support specific to your scholarship request(s). The same letters of support can be used for multiple scholarships. If this is the case, make sure you provide your recommender with an inclusive list of criteria to address.
It is highly recommended that applicants also submit their FAFSA as many scholarships have a financial need requirement.
Deadline to apply is March 1st, 2024.
Available Scholarships
|
Scholarship |
Description |
|---|---|
Walter R. Ames Memorial ScholarshipAnticipated Amount: $1,000 |
Criteria: Graduate students in education at the master's level attending The University of Montana. |
George and Laurine Harris ScholarshipAnticipated Amount: $7,250 |
Criteria: Must be a student who intends to be enrolled in a graduate program in education for the year following application for the scholarship. The recipient must have demonstrated superior academic performance, and their motivation, character, ability and potential are also to be considered. The recipient must be from Montana (resident for at least 10 years or high school diploma earned at a Montana high school). |
Al Price Counselor Education ScholarshipAnticipated Amount: $1,000 |
Criteria: Students in good academic standing in the Department of Counseling. |
Sallie Hollecker Linnell & Wayne Linnell Endowed ScholarshipAnticipated Amount: $1,100 |
Criteria: Recipients must be enrolled in the School Counseling option. Recipients must be graduates of a Montana high school and be committed to working in Montana. |
Daniel and Christine Lee ScholarshipAnticipated Amount: $1,000 |
Criteria: First-generation undergraduate or graduate students in any degree program at the Phyllis J. Washington College of Education. Recipients must have a grade point average of a 2.8 or higher. |
Sarah Walton Education ScholarshipAnticipated Amount: $1,800 |
Criteria: Students who are enrolled in the Phyllis J. Washington College of Education. Preference shall be given to students who are members or alumnae of Kappa Kappa Gamma or other UM sororities. Recipients must have financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office or its equivalent in existence at the time of the award. |