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 Athena 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 C. Olson Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Chemical...
Varies Austin W. Nelson Memorial Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from Montana State...
Varies Avis Family Foundation Hilleman Scholarship
Required Qualification: Hilleman Scholars Program student
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 Barbara Sabo Agriculture Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the College of...
Varies Barnard Companies Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
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 Beavers Heavy Construction Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the Department of Civil...
Varies Bechtle Architects Scholarship
Required Qualifications: One of the following: – Pursuing a degree...
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 Bertrand E. Grant Memorial Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering or...
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 Betula Company CET Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Construction Engineering...
Varies Beverly Garver Siddoway Nursing Scholarship
Required Qualifications: 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 Hospitality Management Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree in Hospitality Management
Varies Big Sky STEM Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in a STEM curricula; At...
Varies Big Sky Western Bank Business Student Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from and formally admitted...
Varies BilAnJo Family Teacher Education Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Agricultural Education,...
Varies Bill and Anita Jones Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the College of...
Varies Bill and Betty Eaton Memorial Pella Windows and Doors Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Environmental...
Varies Bill and Janet Pascoe Family Scholarship Endowment
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering
Varies Bill and Meredith Gisness Scholarship
Required Qualifications: One of the following: – Pursuing a degree...
Varies Bill Neff Achievement in Film Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the School of Film &...
Varies Bill Stannard Montana Math Recognition Award
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Varies Billie O. Ragsdale Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Varies Billings Architecture Association Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree in Environmental...
Varies Bishop Family Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from and formally admitted...
Varies Blake W. Morstad Memorial Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Norm Asbjornson...
Varies Blankmeyer Family Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Varies BMCF Agricultural Business Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Agricultural...
Varies BMCF Agriculture Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the College of...
Varies Bob and Debra Thomas Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Jake Jabs College...