Montana scholarships and state aid
These are restricted to Montana residents specifically. It's the kind of local award that's easy to miss because it's never on the big national scholarship sites.
Most scholarships on this site have no state restriction at all, so it's worth also browsing the full list regardless of where you live. Know of a local Montana scholarship, through a school, Rotary club, or church, that isn't listed here? Let us know.
Open scholarships for Montana residents (1)
- Montana University System Honor ScholarshipUp to $20,000
Montana University System / Board of Regents
Montana high school grads with a 3.4+ cumulative GPA at the end of their 7th semester, on track for the Regents' Rigorous Core Requirements or an IB Diploma, can get this four-year renewable tuition waiver at an eligible Montana campus. It averages about $5,000 a year ($20,000 over four years), and roughly 200 are awarded annually.
Applications due by mid-March each year (2026 cycle closed Mar 15, 2026)Last verified Sep 28, 2026