Montana's Own Program Scholarship

The Montana’s Own Scholarship was founded through the generosity of Terry and Pat Payne to identify promising MSU juniors from Montana hometowns. The goal of this scholarship is to offer students opportunities that will shape their promise and potential and allow them to graduate with purpose.

Required Qualifications:

  • A junior or entering junior year (60+ credits)
  • Graduation from a Montana high school or the Montana HiSET/GED/Equivalent
  • Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
  • Full-time enrollment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • High financial need, academic, and/or professional career barriers
  • First-generation student

Award
Varies
Deadline
10/01/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. How many years have you lived in Montana?
  2. Are you a first-generation college student?
  3. Are you thinking about changing your major or adding a major/minor/certificate and if so, what would you change or add?
  4. Have you filed the latest FAFSA, Free Application for Federal Student Aid? If no, do you plan to file?
  5. How are you paying for school? Specifically list all personal funds, grants (e.g. Pell), scholarships, and loans.
  6. Will you be receiving a military tuition waiver or other veteran’s benefits to help pay for school and if so, which benefits will you receive?
  7. What is your total anticipated student debt upon graduation?
  8. What concerns do have about graduating on time? Choose all that apply.
  9. If other, please describe:
  10. While at MSU, what accomplishment are you most proud of? What traits do you possess that led to it?
  11. How do you envision your future after graduation? What are your long-term personal and career goals?
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