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.
Award | Name | Actions |
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A.B. Cobb III Memorial
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the Department of Animal and Range Sciences;
Demonstrate financial need.
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Aasheim Family Leadership Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the College of Agriculture;
Montana high school graduate;
Senior status;
Minimum 3.0...
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the College of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Ag Econ Opportunity Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics
Preferred Qualifications:
Students...
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Ag Lenders Range School / Don Ryerson Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in Natural Resources and Rangeland Ecology;
Montana resident;
Senior status;
Minimum 3.0 cumulative...
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in Natural Resources and...
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Ended |
Varies |
Agricultural Economics and Economics Memorial Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
One of the following:
– Pursuing a degree or minor from the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics
–...
Required Qualifications:
One of the following:
– Pursuing a degree...
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Ended |
Varies |
Agricultural Global Studies Scholarship
Required Qualification:
Pursuing a degree from the College of Agriculture or in interdisciplinary academic programs affiliated with the College:
...
Required Qualification:
Pursuing a degree from the College of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Andrew and Loretta Schwan Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
One of the following:
– Enrolled in the Pre-Veterinary Program
– Planning to attend an accredited School of Veterinary...
Required Qualifications:
One of the following:
– Enrolled in the...
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Ended |
Varies |
Angie and James Anderson Memorial Agriculture Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences with a focus on sciences of life on...
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the Department of Land...
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Ended |
Varies |
Angus and Anne McMillan Family Agriculture Scholarship
Required Qualification:
Pursuing a degree from the College of Agriculture
Required Qualification:
Pursuing a degree from the College of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Animal and Range Sciences Scholarship
Required Qualification:
Pursuing a degree from the Department of Animal and Range Sciences
Required Qualification:
Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Annin Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the College of Agriculture;
Demonstrate financial need;
Undergraduate student;
Full-time...
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the College of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Anthony C. Gaffke Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the College of Agriculture;
Sophomore, junior or senior status;
Full-time student;
Minimum 2.0...
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the College of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Arthur H. and Margaret C. Post Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
One of the following:
– Pursuing a degree from the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences
–...
Required Qualifications:
One of the following:
– Pursuing a degree...
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Ended |
Varies |
August and Mary Sobotka Memorial Agriculture Award
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the College of Agriculture;
Undergraduate student.
Preferred Qualification:
First preference:...
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the College of...
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Ended |
Varies |
August L. Hormay Memorial Range Award
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the Department of Animal and Range Sciences;
Involved in research projects that further the...
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Baney Family Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from one of the following (rotating annually):
– College of Agriculture
– Department of Chemical...
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from one of the following...
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Ended |
Varies |
Battle Ridge Ranch Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the College of Agriculture
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the College of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Bearpaw Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the College of Agriculture;
Montana resident, must have lived in Montana for at least 10...
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the College of...
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Ended |
Varies |
BilAnJo Family Teacher Education Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in Agricultural Education Broadfield Teaching Option;
Demonstrate financial need.
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in Agricultural Education...
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Ended |
Varies |
Bill and Anita Jones Scholarship
Required Qualification:
Pursuing a degree from the College of Agriculture;
Primary course of study in agriculture and/or livestock research.
Required Qualification:
Pursuing a degree from the College of...
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Ended |
Varies |
BMCF Agricultural Business Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in Agricultural Business
Undergraduate student.
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in Agricultural...
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Ended |
Varies |
BMCF Agriculture Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the College of Agriculture;
Montana resident;
Undergraduate student.
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the College of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Bob Brastrup Memorial / Montana Wheat and Barley Committee Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
One of the following:
– Pursuing a degree from the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics
– Pursuing a...
Required Qualifications:
One of the following:
– Pursuing a degree...
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Ended |
Varies |
Bruce B. and Darlene K. Ellis Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the Department of Agricultural Economic and Economics
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Burkenpas Agricultural Education Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in Agricultural Education;
Montana high school graduate;
Demonstrate financial need;
Undergraduate...
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in Agricultural...
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Ended |
Varies |
Carol Belohlavek and Nicholas Hether Microbiology Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology;
United States permanent resident;
Montana or...
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Carolyn Daniels Patrick Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in Technology Education, Broadfield Teaching Option;
Available only during the term in which the...
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in Technology Education,...
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Ended |
Varies |
Cashman Family Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in Environmental Horticulture;
Full-time student;
Minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA.
Preferred...
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in Environmental...
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Ended |
Varies |
Charles F. Gumprecht Ag Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the Department of Animal and Range Sciences;
United States citizen;
Montana high school...
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Charles F. Pierson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Required Qualification:
Pursuing a degree from the Department of Animal and Range Sciences
Required Qualification:
Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Charlie "Cup" King Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in Plant Science, Plant Biology Option;
Undergraduate student.
Preferred Qualification:
First...
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in Plant Science, Plant...
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Ended |
Varies |
Charlie and Wietkse Jarrett Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the College of Agriculture;
Sophomore or junior status;
Full-time student;
Demonstrate...
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the College of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Charlotte Rose Hughes Memorial
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in Sustainable Food and Bioenergy Systems;
Junior or senior status;
Minimum 3.0 cumulative...
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in Sustainable Food and...
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Ended |
Varies |
CHS University Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the College of Agriculture;
United States citizen, permanent resident of the US, or in the US...
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the College of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Cliff Montagne Land Resources and Environmental Science Scholarship
Required Qualification:
Pursuing a degree from the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences
Required Qualification:
Pursuing a degree from the Department of Land...
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Ended |
Varies |
Clyde and Helen Erskine Fund for Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
One of the following:
– Pursuing a degree from the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences
–...
Required Qualifications:
One of the following:
– Pursuing a degree...
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Ended |
Varies |
College of Agriculture Honors Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the College of Agriculture;
Incoming freshman status.
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the College of...
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Ended |
Varies |
College of Agriculture Memorial Scholarship
Required Qualification:
Pursuing a degree from the College of Agriculture
Required Qualification:
Pursuing a degree from the College of...
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Ended |
Varies |
College of Agriculture Scholarship
Required Qualification:
Pursuing a degree from the College of Agriculture or in interdisciplinary academic programs affiliated with the College:
...
Required Qualification:
Pursuing a degree from the College of...
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Ended |
Varies |
College of Agriculture Student Assistance Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the College of Agriculture;
Awarded to students meeting one of the following circumstances:
-...
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the College of...
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Ended |
Varies |
D. P. Fabrick Scholarship Endowment
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the College of Agriculture;
Demonstrate financial need;
Full-time student;
Preferred...
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the College of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Daniel Keil Innovation in Crop Science Scholarship
Required Qualification:
Pursuing a degree in from the Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology
Preferred Qualifications:
Montana...
Required Qualification:
Pursuing a degree in from the Department of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Dave Buschena Memorial Scholarship
Required Qualification:
Pursuing a degree or minor from the Department of Agricultural Economic and Economics
Additional Award...
Required Qualification:
Pursuing a degree or minor from the Department...
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Ended |
Varies |
Dave Kelsey Agricultural Education Scholarship
Required Qualification:
Pursuing a degree in Agricultural Education
Required Qualification:
Pursuing a degree in Agricultural Education
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Ended |
Varies |
Don and Peggy Hart Equine Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in Animal Science, Equine Science Option;
Montana resident.
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in Animal Science, Equine...
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Ended |
Varies |
Don D. and Charlotte G. Kress Scholarship
Required Qualification:
Pursuing a degree from the College of Agriculture
Preferred Qualifications:
First preference: outstanding freshman...
Required Qualification:
Pursuing a degree from the College of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Donald and Laurie Becker Trust Plant Sciences Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in the Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in the Department of Plant...
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Ended |
Varies |
Dr. Bob Gough Memorial Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in Environmental Horticulture;
Junior status or above;
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Preferred...
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in Environmental...
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Ended |
Varies |
Dr. Edward L. Moody Memorial Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the Department of Animal and Range Sciences;
Junior status or above;
Half (1/2) time student or...
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree from the Department of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Dr. Frank N. Nelson Scholarship
Required Qualifications:
Enrolled in the Pre-Veterinary Program or planning to attend an accredited School of Veterinary Medicine;
Minimum 3.2...
Required Qualifications:
Enrolled in the Pre-Veterinary Program or...
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Ended |