All Opportunities

Welcome to Cat Scholarships, MSU’s Online Scholarship Application System!

Below you will find a list of scholarships available to MSU Students.

  • Use the Application Process below to apply for scholarships awarded by colleges, departments and the Office of Financial Aid Services.
  • Incoming students are also encouraged to apply for scholarships awarded by the Office of Admissions. Click here for more information.

Application Process:

  • To access the General Application, click “Sign in” and use your NetID to login.
  • After you have completed your General Application, the system will automatically match you to all scholarships you are eligible for based on the information you provided.
  • The system may request that you supply additional information or recommend scholarship opportunities that you may be eligible for, however additional steps must be taken to be considered for those awards.
  • Some scholarships require the applicant to demonstrate financial need; in order to be considered for those awards a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) must be submitted.

Important Dates:

  • November 1: Cat Scholarship system opens to accept applications.
  • February 1: MSU FAFSA priority deadline.
  • February 1: Priority application deadline for most scholarships in the Cat Scholarship system. Please refer to individual scholarships for the appropriate deadline.
Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies CrossHarbor Capital Partners Culinary Arts Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in...
Deadline11/30/2024
Varies Delaware North Culinary Arts Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in...
Deadline11/30/2024
Varies First Security Bank Foundation Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree or certificate from...
Deadline11/30/2024
Varies Gallatin College MSU Scholarship (Spring)
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree or certificate from Gallatin...
Deadline11/30/2024
Varies Gene Haas Foundation Machining Scholarship (Spring)
Required Qualification: Pursuing a Certificate of Applied Science in...
Deadline11/30/2024
Varies Glacier Restaurant Group Culinary Arts Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in...
Deadline11/30/2024
Varies Hilton Garden Inn Culinary Arts Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in...
Deadline11/30/2024
Varies John W. Gillispie Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree or certificate from Gallatin...
Deadline11/30/2024
Varies Kolka Family Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree or certificate from...
Deadline11/30/2024
Varies LARK Culinary Arts Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in...
Deadline11/30/2024
Varies Lovgren HVAC-R Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree or certificate from...
Deadline11/30/2024
Varies Montana Ale Works Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in...
Deadline11/30/2024
Varies Pennmont Foundation, Inc. Scholarship (Spring)
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree or certificate from Gallatin...
Deadline11/30/2024
Varies Photonics Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree in Photonics and Laser...
Deadline11/30/2024
Varies SWMBIA Cares Construction Trades Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree or certificate in one of the...
Deadline11/30/2024
Varies Sysco Montana, Inc. Culinary Arts Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in...
Deadline11/30/2024
Varies Triple Creek Ranch Culinary Arts Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in...
Deadline11/30/2024
Varies Williamson Family Culinary Arts Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in...
Deadline11/30/2024
Varies School of Art - Semester Abroad in Italy Spring Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the School of...
Deadline12/01/2024
Varies Angelina O. and Henry L. Parsons Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree in Family and Consumer...
Deadline12/06/2024
Varies Cory and Diane Knapp Pulfrey Rural Teaching Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline12/06/2024
Varies Hoyt Family Rural Education Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline12/06/2024
Varies Kiesling Family Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Elementary...
Deadline12/06/2024
Varies Marshall and Betty Bjork Rural Student Teacher Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Elementary...
Deadline12/06/2024
Varies Montana Rural Education Association Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline12/06/2024
Varies Presidential Scholarship
The Presidential Scholarships are Montana State University’s most...
Deadline12/06/2024
Varies Ray and Amy Sedey Education Support Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline12/06/2024
Varies Student Teaching SPRING Semester Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline12/06/2024
Varies Edith R. "Edee" Carlson Memorial Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the School of...
Deadline12/10/2024
Varies Richard and Kathryn Helzer Semester in Italy Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the School of...
Deadline12/10/2024
Varies Sander J. Waller Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the School of...
Deadline12/10/2024
Varies Edna Berg Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a certificate, endorsement or degree...
Deadline12/15/2024
Varies Gene Haas Foundation Machining Scholarship (Spring)
Required Qualification: Pursuing a Certificate of Applied Science in...
Deadline12/15/2024
Varies Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
MSU will be offering a limited number of Western Undergraduate Exchange...
Deadline01/06/2025
Varies 45 Architecture Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Environmental...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies A&E Design Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Environmental...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies A. Paul Thompson Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from one of the following...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies A.B. Cobb III Memorial
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies A.B. Cobb, Jr. Memorial
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Norm Asbjornson...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Aaron Howard Townsend Civil Engineering Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Aasheim Family Leadership Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the College of...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Academic Improvement in Mathematical Sciences Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies ACS-Hach Land Grant Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Teaching...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Adeline Ueland Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Mark and Robyn...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Aerospace Studies Scholarship
Required Qualification: Air Force ROTC cadet
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Ag Econ Opportunity Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Ag Lenders Range School / Don Ryerson Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Natural Resources and...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Agricultural Economics and Economics Memorial Scholarship
Required Qualifications: One of the following: – Pursuing a degree...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies Agriculture Heritage Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from Montana State...
Deadline02/01/2025
Varies AIA Montana Endowed Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Environmental...
Deadline02/01/2025