Scholarships & Funding
The University of Montana School of Social Work offers scholarship opportunities for eligible undergraduate and graduate social work students. Students may also have access to University financial aid, graduate student funding, and loan forgiveness or repayment programs.
Scholarship availability, eligibility, award amounts, and application requirements may vary by academic year. Students should review current University resources for the most up-to-date information.
Apply for Scholarships
The University of Montana uses Scholarship Universe to help students find, apply for, and accept scholarship opportunities across campus. Students should review Scholarship Universe each academic year for current opportunities, eligibility requirements, and application deadlines.
Find and apply for scholarships through Scholarship Universe.
School of Social Work Scholarships
The School of Social Work offers scholarships with varying eligibility criteria for BSW and MSW students. Review Scholarship Universe for current availability and application requirements.
Bonnie Hamilton MSW Scholarship
Provides annual scholarships for graduate students in the Master of Social Work (MSW) Program at the University of Montana who are Native American and demonstrate energy, ambition, and a plan to work for the good of Native Americans on reservations after completing their education. Scholarships are renewable if students are making good academic progress. If no qualified Native American students are identified, awards may be given to otherwise qualified students who plan to work with Native American populations on reservations.
Darren Fuson Fleiner Memorial Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships to University of Montana undergraduate or graduate students in the School of Social Work who are pursuing the Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) pathway.
Dr. John T. and Virginia G. Browne Scholarship
Supports Montana residents admitted to the MSW Program at the University of Montana who have financial need. The scholarship is renewable beyond the initial award if funding is available and recipients remain eligible.
Frank W. Clark Future Leaders in Social Work Scholarship
Provides a meaningful scholarship to a deserving MSW student with financial need; preference is given to enrolled members of a Native American tribe.
Flaherty Family Master of Social Work Scholarship
Offers six annual scholarships of $2,500 each to Montana residents enrolled in the MSW Program who have completed at least two years of practical experience in social services, maintain a minimum 3.2 GPA, and demonstrate compassion and empathy.
Gerald (Jerry) Nagle, Jr. Memorial Scholarship in Social Work
Provides multiple awards to School of Social Work students who have financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid or equivalent.
Mary Pat Mahoney Scholarship
Assists deserving or needy social work majors. Preference may be given to applicants interested in women's issues or service to the developmentally disabled, although this is not exclusive.
Srock Knee Family MSW Scholarship
Provides scholarships for graduate students in the MSW Program who demonstrate a strong commitment to the social work profession, have financial need, and are pursuing the degree while raising a family.
Sydney Davidson Maxwell Scholarship
Supports one or more graduate students in the MSW Program.
Graduate School Scholarships and Fellowships
Bertha Morton Fellowship/Scholarships
The University of Montana Graduate School administers the Bertha Morton Fellowship/Scholarships for eligible graduate students. Program faculty nominate students for consideration, and eligibility and application requirements are established by the Graduate School.
Review current Graduate School scholarship and fellowship information.
Financial Aid
Students may also be eligible for grants, loans, work-study, and other forms of financial aid. Eligibility and individual financial aid packages are administered by University of Montana Student Financial Services.
Explore financial aid and Student Financial Services.
Loan Forgiveness & Repayment
Social work graduates may qualify for federal or state programs that help repay or forgive eligible educational loans through qualifying employment or service. Eligibility, award amounts, service requirements, and application periods may change, so students and graduates should review the administering agency's current requirements.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness may forgive the remaining balance on eligible federal student loans after borrowers meet the program's qualifying payment and public service employment requirements.
Review current Public Service Loan Forgiveness requirements.
National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Programs
The National Health Service Corps offers loan repayment opportunities for eligible health professionals who provide care at approved sites, including opportunities for qualifying behavioral health professionals.
Explore National Health Service Corps loan repayment programs.
Montana State Loan Repayment Program
The Montana State Loan Repayment Program provides loan repayment opportunities for eligible health professionals, including Licensed Clinical Social Workers, who practice at approved sites in Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Review the Montana State Loan Repayment Program.
Additional Loan Repayment Resources
The National Association of Social Workers provides additional information and advocacy resources related to student loan debt relief for social workers.
Review NASW student loan debt relief resources.
Questions
For questions about School of Social Work scholarship opportunities, contact the School of Social Work at social.work@mso.umt.edu.
For questions about Scholarship Universe, FAFSA, financial aid eligibility, or an individual financial aid package, contact University of Montana Student Financial Services.
Last reviewed: October 2026