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.
Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Anderson Family Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the College of...
Varies Anderson Graphic Design Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the School of Art,...
Varies Anderson ZurMuehlen Accounting Scholarship
Required Qualifications: One of the following: – Pursuing a degree...
Varies Andre and Linda Altans Native American Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from Montana State...
Varies Andre Ellingson Film Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the School of Film and...
Varies Andrew and Loretta Schwan Scholarship
Required Qualifications: One of the following: – Enrolled in the...
Varies Andrew F. Evans Memorial Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the School of Film and...
Varies Angelina O. and Henry L. Parsons Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree in Family and Consumer...
Varies Angie and James Anderson Memorial Agriculture Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of Land...
Varies Angie and James Anderson Memorial Music Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Music...
Varies Angus and Anne McMillan Family Agriculture Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the College of...
Varies Angus and Anne McMillan Family EHHD Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree in curricula traditionally...
Varies Animal and Range Sciences Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Varies Anna and Frank Gruden Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from/in one of the...
Varies Anna Krueger Fridley Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in curricula traditionally...
Varies Anna Pearl Sherrick Nursing Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the Mark and Robyn...
Varies Annin Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the College of...
Varies Anthony C. Gaffke Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the College of...
Varies Anthony J. Waller Scholarship in Japan Studies
Required Qualifications: One of the following: - Pursuing a degree in...
Varies Architecture Student Travel Abroad Award
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Environmental...
Varies Ardy SixKiller Clarke Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Varies Arthur B. and Louise Eager Ward Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from Montana State...
Varies Arthur H. and Margaret C. Post Scholarship
Required Qualifications: One of the following: – Pursuing a degree...
Varies Arthur K. and E. Louise Herrington Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the School of...
Varies Asbjornson University Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from Montana State...
Varies August and Mary Sobotka Memorial Agriculture Award
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the College of...
Varies August L. Hormay Memorial Range Award
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Varies Austin W. Nelson Memorial Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from Montana State...
Varies Axel Larsen Hilleman Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the College of...
Varies Baarson Family Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from Montana State...
Varies Bacigalupo Business Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Jake Jabs College...
Varies Baide Family Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the School of...
Varies Baney Family Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from one of the following...
Varies Barb and Jack Anderson Nursing Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Mark and Robyn...
Varies Barbara and Scott Heck Business Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Jake Jabs College...
Varies Barbara J. Hauf Nursing Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Mark and Robyn...
Varies Barry and Helen Remely Hilleman Scholarship
Required Qualification: Hilleman Scholars Program student
Varies Barry C. Bishop Award for Mountain Research
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Varies Battle Ridge Ranch Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the College of...
Varies Bearpaw Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the College of...
Varies Bechtle Architects Scholarship
Required Qualifications: One of the following: – Pursuing a degree...
Varies Behrooz and Sharon Abdi MSIM Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a Master of Science in Innovation and...
Varies Benjamin B. Law Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from Montana State...
Varies Bergum Architectural Design Award
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Environmental...
Varies Bertha Cochrane Clow Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Food and...
Varies Betsy Palmer Graduate Student Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the College of...
Varies Bettie Eagle Nelson and Peggy Roman Taylor Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the Jake Jabs College...
Varies Betty Lou Kelly Nursing Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the Mark and Robyn...
Varies Big Sky Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Jake Jabs College...
Varies Big Sky Resort Culinary Arts Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in...