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 Barry C. Bishop Award for Mountain Research
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Deadline04/15/2025
Varies Charles Bradley Earth Sciences Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Deadline04/15/2025
Varies Donald L. Smith Memorial Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Geology; Graduate...
Deadline04/15/2025
Varies Duane J. Hoynes Scholarship Endowment
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Deadline04/15/2025
Varies Earth Sciences General Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the Department of Earth...
Deadline04/15/2025
Varies English General Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the Department of English
Deadline04/15/2025
Varies English General Support Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the Department of English
Deadline04/15/2025
Varies Jack Horner Paleontology Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a master’s degree in Earth Sciences...
Deadline04/15/2025
Varies Jim Edie Geography Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in or area of study in...
Deadline04/15/2025
Varies John P. and Margaret K. Parker Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Deadline04/15/2025
Varies Kathleen M. Stanley Creative Writing Award
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Deadline04/15/2025
Varies Kenny Dye Memorial Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Geology; Sophomore,...
Deadline04/15/2025
Varies MAGIP GIS Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Deadline04/15/2025
Varies Marathon Geoscience-Geology Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Geology; Minimum 3.0...
Deadline04/15/2025
Varies Marathon Oil Company Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Geology; Graduate...
Deadline04/15/2025
Varies Mary Beth Vender-Fay Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the Department of English
Deadline04/15/2025
Varies Michael T. and Sharon A. Beehler Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Deadline04/15/2025
Varies NewFields Earth Science Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Deadline04/15/2025
Varies Office of International Programs Summer/Fall Semester Study Abroad Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Participating in a study abroad...
Deadline04/15/2025
Varies Priscilla and Ruth Hicks Memorial Scholarship in Creative Writing
Required Qualifications: One of the following: - Pursuing a degree in...
Deadline04/15/2025
Varies Holly Nickels Memorial Dietetics Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in one of the following: -...
Deadline04/30/2025
Varies Marjorie A. Hunt Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in one of the following: –...
Deadline04/30/2025
Varies Mayme E. Bertoglio Chesarek Memorial Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree in one of the following: –...
Deadline04/30/2025
Varies Moebus Dietetic Internship Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in one of the following: –...
Deadline04/30/2025
Varies Montana Dietetics Internship Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in one of the following: –...
Deadline04/30/2025
Varies Tucker Family Paleontology Scholarship
The Tucker Family Paleontology Scholarship is a need-based scholarship...
Deadline04/30/2025
Varies Virginia E. Nollmeyer Nutrition and Dietetics Scholarship
Undergraduate Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Food and...
Deadline04/30/2025
Varies Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation Native American Graduate Fellowship
Required Qualifications: Accepted to a Master’s or Doctoral degree at...
Deadline05/01/2025
Varies Angelina O. and Henry L. Parsons Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree in Family and Consumer...
Deadline05/31/2025
Varies College of EHHD Student Teachers Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline05/31/2025
Varies Cory and Diane Knapp Pulfrey Rural Teaching Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline05/31/2025
Varies Hoyt Family Rural Education Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline05/31/2025
Varies Jesse and Ruth Long Education Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline05/31/2025
Varies Kiesling Family Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Elementary...
Deadline05/31/2025
Varies Kristi and David Crawford Student Teacher Excellence Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Elementary...
Deadline05/31/2025
Varies Linda and Larry Hughes Family Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline05/31/2025
Varies Marshall and Betty Bjork Rural Student Teacher Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Elementary...
Deadline05/31/2025
Varies Montana Rural Education Association Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline05/31/2025
Varies Rural Student Teaching Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline05/31/2025
Varies Sigrid Haugstad Woodward Thornby Student Teacher Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline05/31/2025
Varies Student Teaching FALL Semester Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline05/31/2025
Varies Vonda and David Mason Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree in Elementary...
Deadline05/31/2025
Varies Moebus FCS Student Teaching Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Family and Consumer...
Deadline06/30/2025
Varies Minerva "Tommy" Morgan Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Accepted into a study abroad...
Deadline09/01/2025
Varies Richard W. Cuniff Study Abroad Award
Required Qualifications: Accepted into a study abroad...
Deadline09/01/2025
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 CrossHarbor Capital Partners Culinary Arts Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in...
Ended