Scholarship Source

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Scholarships are a form of financial aid and an excellent tool for paying some or all of your college costs. Scholarships are FREE money and do not need to be paid back!  Apply early and keep track of deadlines. Several scholarships require a FAFSA, so file every year.

University of Montana Financial Aid

Academic Departmental Scholarships

Montana University System

Writing for Scholarship Essays

Reserve an appointment with the Writing and Public Speaking Center at at or email growl@mso.umt.edu.

BEWARE: Scholarship Scams

Some scholarships may seem too good to be true and it's a good idea to keep an eye out for scholarship scam. Every year, several hundred thousand students and parents are defrauded by scholarship scams. The victims of these scams lose thousands, if not millions, of dollars collectively on an annual basis according to multiple sources. keep an eye out for the following:

  • 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."
  • If you receive an unexpected scholarship check please use caution and never send your personal, including social security number, or banking information. Scholarship checks should be sent to the Financial Aid Office to be deposited into your UM student account.

Outside Searchable Scholarship Databases

One good way to identify scholarship sources is to search a free scholarship database. Be cautious in providing information of a personal nature. Below is a selection of popular sites.

Montana University System (MUS) Scholarships 

MUS Tuition Waivers

University of Montana Scholarships

Native American Scholarships

Other Scholarship Resources

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