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 Max J. and Alice V. Hunke Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the School of Film and...
Deadline03/31/2024
Varies MSU Staff Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Montana State University classified or...
Deadline03/31/2024
Varies School of Film and Photography Freshmen Portfolio Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the School of Film and...
Deadline03/31/2024
Varies Dr. Harry A. and Mary G. Crecelius Medical Scholarship
Required Qualifications: One of the following: – Junior or senior...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies College of Business Summer/Fall Semester Study Abroad Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree or minor from the Jake Jabs...
Deadline04/15/2024
Varies Office of International Programs Summer/Fall Semester Study Abroad Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Participating in a study abroad...
Deadline04/15/2024
Varies Holly Nickels Memorial Dietetics Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in one of the following: -...
Deadline04/30/2024
Varies Marjorie A. Hunt Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in one of the following: –...
Deadline04/30/2024
Varies Mayme E. Bertoglio Chesarek Memorial Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree in one of the following: –...
Deadline04/30/2024
Varies Moebus Dietetic Internship Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in one of the following: –...
Deadline04/30/2024
Varies Montana Dietetics Internship Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in one of the following: –...
Deadline04/30/2024
Varies Montana Food Pantry Scholarship
Required Qualification: Enrolled in the Montana Dietetic Internship...
Deadline04/30/2024
Varies Virginia E. Nollmeyer Nutrition and Dietetics Scholarship
Undergraduate Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Food and...
Deadline04/30/2024
Varies Athena Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from Montana State...
Deadline06/01/2024
Varies Electrical and Computer Engineering Recruitment Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Declared major is one of the following: –...
Deadline06/01/2024
Varies Student Teaching FALL Semester Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline06/01/2024
Varies College of EHHD Student Teachers Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies Cory and Diane Knapp Pulfrey Rural Teaching Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies Hoyt Family Rural Education Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies Jesse and Ruth Long Education Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies Kristi and David Crawford Student Teacher Excellence Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Elementary...
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies Linda and Larry Hughes Family Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies Marshall and Betty Bjork Rural Student Teacher Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Elementary...
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies Moebus FCS Student Teaching Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Family and Consumer...
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies Montana Rural Education Association Scholarship (Fall)
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies Rural Student Teaching Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies Sigrid Haugstad Woodward Thornby Student Teacher Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies Vonda and David Mason Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree in Elementary...
Deadline06/30/2024
Varies Beverly Garver Siddoway Nursing Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Mark and Robyn...
Deadline07/31/2024
Varies Dr. Elizabeth Kinion Nursing Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Mark & Robyn Jones...
Deadline07/31/2024
Varies Faye and Lois Landis Nursing Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Mark and Robyn...
Deadline07/31/2024
Varies Joyce Thompson Nursing Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the Mark and Robyn...
Deadline07/31/2024
Varies Mark and Robyn Jones Nursing Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the Mark and Robyn...
Deadline07/31/2024
Varies Richard Townsend Nursing Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Mark and Robyn...
Deadline07/31/2024
Varies A.B. Cobb, Jr. Memorial
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Norm Asbjornson...
Deadline08/01/2024
Varies Aaron Howard Townsend Civil Engineering Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Deadline08/01/2024
Varies Aerospace Studies Scholarship
Required Qualification: Air Force ROTC cadet
Deadline08/01/2024
Varies Al Kersich Student Excellence Award
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Deadline08/01/2024
Varies Allan J. McDonald Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Chemical...
Deadline08/01/2024
Varies Allied Engineering Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering or...
Deadline08/01/2024
Varies American Society of Civil Engineers Student Chapter Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Deadline08/01/2024
Varies Anne Marie Muhs Memorial Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Deadline08/01/2024
Varies Arden and Lois Lambert Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Deadline08/01/2024
Varies Army ROTC Scholarship
Required Qualification: Army ROTC cadet
Deadline08/01/2024
Varies Arthur A. Klebba Engineering Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Norm Asbjornson...
Deadline08/01/2024
Varies Arthur J. Seiler Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Mechanical...
Deadline08/01/2024
Varies Associates of the Montana Contractors Association Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Deadline08/01/2024
Varies Austin C. Olson Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Chemical...
Deadline08/01/2024
Varies Barnard Companies Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Deadline08/01/2024
Varies Beavers Heavy Construction Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the Department of Civil...
Deadline08/01/2024