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 College of EHHD Student Teachers Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline06/30/2023
Varies Cory and Diane Knapp Pulfrey Rural Teaching Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline06/30/2023
Varies Hoyt Family Rural Education Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline06/30/2023
Varies Jesse and Ruth Long Education Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline06/30/2023
Varies Kristi and David Crawford Student Teacher Excellence Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Elementary...
Deadline06/30/2023
Varies Linda and Larry Hughes Family Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline06/30/2023
Varies Marshall and Betty Bjork Rural Student Teacher Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Elementary...
Deadline06/30/2023
Varies Moebus FCS Student Teaching Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Family and Consumer...
Deadline06/30/2023
Varies Montana Rural Education Association Scholarship (Fall)
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline06/30/2023
Varies Rural Student Teaching Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline06/30/2023
Varies Sigrid Haugstad Woodward Thornby Student Teacher Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in the Teacher Education...
Deadline06/30/2023
Varies Vonda and David Mason Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree in Elementary...
Deadline06/30/2023
Varies Beverly Garver Siddoway Nursing Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Mark and Robyn...
Deadline07/31/2023
Varies Faye and Lois Landis Nursing Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Mark and Robyn...
Deadline07/31/2023
Varies Joyce Thompson Nursing Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the Mark and Robyn...
Deadline07/31/2023
Varies Mark and Robyn Jones Nursing Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the Mark and Robyn...
Deadline07/31/2023
Varies Richard Townsend Nursing Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Mark and Robyn...
Deadline07/31/2023
Varies Armistead International Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Jake Jabs College...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies College of Business Spring Semester Study Abroad Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree or minor from the Jake Jabs...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Minerva "Tommy" Morgan Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Accepted into a study abroad...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Office of International Programs Spring Semester Study Abroad Scholarship
Required Qualification: Participating in a study abroad program.
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Richard W. Cuniff Study Abroad Award
Required Qualifications: Accepted into a study abroad...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies Russell W. Crawford International Business Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from and formally admitted...
Deadline10/15/2023
Varies INBRE
Required Qualifications: Undergraduate student; Interest in...
Ended
Varies Undergraduate Scholars Program
Required Qualifications: Undergraduate student; Interest in...
Ended
Varies Trout Ecology and Coldwater Fisheries Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Ended
Varies Mabel Munro Coulter Nursing Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the College of...
Ended
Varies The Wild Sheep Foundation, Kevin Hurley Wild Sheep Biology Award
Required Qualifications – in the order of preference: First...
Ended
Varies Yvonne Jurkovich-Wilson Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the College of...
Ended
Varies Daniel Goodman Memorial Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Ended
Varies Don C. Quimby Graduate Wildlife Research Scholarship
Required Qualifications: One of the following: – Pursuing a degree...
Ended
Varies Dr. Lynn Irby Fish and Wildlife Biology Graduate Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in one of the following: -...
Ended
Varies Jim Belsey Graduate Student Fisheries Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in one of the following: ...
Ended
Varies Jim Patton Wildlife Management Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a master’s degree in Fish and...
Ended
Varies John H. Rumely Award
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Ended
Varies Matthew F. Clow Graduate Award in Aquatic Biology
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
Ended
Varies Kenneth D. Lorang Memorial Scholarship
Required Qualifications: One of the following: – Graduating senior...
Ended
Varies CrossHarbor Capital Partners Culinary Arts Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in...
Ended
Varies Delaware North Culinary Arts Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in...
Ended
Varies Hilton Garden Inn Culinary Arts Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in...
Ended
Varies John and Bonnie Craig Avionics Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree in Aviation Electronics...
Ended
Varies Lovgren HVAC-R Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from Gallatin College in...
Ended
Varies Montana Ale Works Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in...
Ended
Varies Scoob Trust Foundation Scholarship (Fall)
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree or certificate from Gallatin...
Ended
Varies Sysco Montana, Inc. Culinary Arts Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in...
Ended
Varies Williamson Family Culinary Arts Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in...
Ended
Varies Presidential Scholarship
The Presidential Scholarships are Montana State University’s most...
Ended
Varies Edith R. "Edee" Carlson Memorial Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the School of...
Ended
Varies Richard and Kathryn Helzer Semester in Italy Scholarship
Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree from the School of...
Ended
Varies Sander J. Waller Scholarship
Required Qualification: Pursuing a degree from the School of...
Ended