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.
- December 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.
| Award | Name | Actions | 
|---|---|---|
| Varies | Presidential Scholarship 
      The Presidential Scholarships are Montana State University’s most...
     | Deadline12/05/2025 | 
| Varies | Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) 
      MSU will be offering a limited number of Western Undergraduate Exchange...
     | Deadline01/08/2026 | 
| Varies | Graduate Return to Learn Scholarship 
      The Graduate Return to Learn Scholarship is a $500 per semester award...
     | Deadline02/01/2026 | 
| Varies | INBRE 
      Required Qualifications:
	Undergraduate student;
	Interest in...
     | Ended | 
| Varies | Undergraduate Scholars Program 
      Required Qualifications:
	Undergraduate student;
	Interest in...
     | Ended | 
| Varies | Mabel Munro Coulter Nursing Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree from the College of...
     | Ended | 
| Varies | McNair Scholars Program 
      The McNair Scholars Program application has moved; please visit the new...
     | Ended | 
| Varies | Biomedical Engineering Program Support Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree in Biomedical Engineering
     | Ended | 
| Varies | College of Engineering Memorial Scholarship 
      Required Qualification:
	Pursuing a degree from the Norm Asbjornson...
     | Ended | 
| Varies | Don Boyd Honorary Scholarship 
      Required Qualification:
	Pursuing a degree in Industrial and Management...
     | Ended | 
| Varies | James A. Cummings Civil Engineering Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree in Civil...
     | Ended | 
| Varies | John Elter Engineering AISES Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree from the Norm Asbjornson...
     | Ended | 
| Varies | Sandry Construction Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree in Construction Engineering...
     | Ended | 
| Varies | Schellinger Construction Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree in Construction Engineering...
     | Ended | 
| Varies | Gallatin College MSU Scholarship (Spring) 
      Required Qualification:
	Pursuing a degree or certificate from Gallatin...
     | |
| Varies | Gene Haas Foundation Machining Scholarship (Spring) 
      Required Qualification:
	Pursuing a Certificate of Applied Science in...
     | |
| Varies | Edna Berg Scholarship 
      Required Qualification:
	Pursuing a certificate, endorsement or degree...
     | |
| Varies | 45 Architecture Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree in Environmental...
     | |
| Varies | A&E Design Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree in Environmental...
     | |
| Varies | A. K. Erhardt Education Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
     | |
| Varies | A. Paul Thompson Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree from one of the following...
     | |
| Varies | A.B. Cobb III Memorial 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
     | |
| Varies | A.B. Cobb, Jr. Memorial 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree from the Norm Asbjornson...
     | |
| Varies | Aaron Howard Townsend Civil Engineering Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
     | |
| Varies | Aasheim Family Leadership Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree from the College of...
     | |
| Varies | Academic Improvement in Mathematical Sciences Scholarship 
      Required Qualification:
	Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
     | |
| Varies | ACS-Hach Land Grant Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Teaching...
     | |
| Varies | Adeline Ueland Memorial Nursing Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree from the Mark and Robyn...
     | |
| Varies | Aerospace Studies Scholarship 
      Required Qualification:
	Air Force ROTC cadet
     | |
| Varies | Ag Econ Opportunity Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
     | |
| Varies | Ag Lenders Range School / Don Ryerson Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree in Natural Resources and...
     | |
| Varies | Agricultural Economics and Economics Memorial Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	One of the following:
  – Pursuing a degree...
     | |
| Varies | Agriculture Heritage Scholarship 
      Required Qualification:
	Pursuing a degree from Montana State...
     | |
| Varies | AIA Montana Endowed Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree in Environmental...
     | |
| Varies | AJ Brahmstadt Memorial Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree from the College of Letters...
     | |
| Varies | Akira Murakami Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree from Montana State...
     | |
| Varies | Al Kersich Student Excellence Award 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
     | |
| Varies | Alan and Debby Fuhrman Hilleman Scholarship 
      Required Qualification:
	Hilleman Scholars Program student
Preferred...
     | |
| Varies | Alderson Program in Entrepreneurship Scholarship 
      Required Qualification:
	Pursuing a minor in Entrepreneurship and Small...
     | |
| Varies | Alice J. Jones LRES Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree from the Department of ...
     | |
| Varies | Alice Kane Dahl Nursing Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree from the Mark and Robyn...
     | |
| Varies | Alice Knowles Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree from the Jake Jabs College...
     | |
| Varies | Alice Willman Cassidy Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree from the Mark and Robyn...
     | |
| Varies | Allan J. McDonald Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree in Chemical...
     | |
| Varies | Allen and Georgann Reel Business Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree from the Jake Jabs College...
     | |
| Varies | Allen and Georgann Reel HHD Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree in one of the following:
 –...
     | |
| Varies | Allied Engineering Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering or...
     | |
| Varies | Alpha Omicron Pi Centennial Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree from Montana State...
     | |
| Varies | ALSC Architects Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	One of the following:
   – Pursuing a degree...
     | |
| Varies | Alston G. and Thelma O. Guttersen Pursuit of Excellence in Architecture Scholarship 
      Required Qualifications:
	Pursuing a degree in Environmental...
     | 
