Financial Aid
Types of Aid: Scholarships
Scholarship applications for 2024/2025 are closed.
All qualified continuing MSU-Northern students are automatically entered in the "scholarships
by area" for 2024-2025 academic year scholarships.
If you DO NOT plan to attend MSU-Northern Fall 2024 and/or Spring 2025, please click
here to opt out.
Scholarships for continuing students by area:
| Criminal Justice Diesel Education Electronics/Electrical Engineering English |
History Humanities Industrial Technology Math/Science Miscellaneous Nursing |
The 2024-2025 application deadline was March 1, 2024.
| Scholarships requiring additional applications | Department |
| Barry and Diane Donoven Memorial Ag Scholarship | AG |
| Becky Nicholson Memorial Endowed Scholarship | MISC |
| Carla Albrecht & Jeffrey Secord Memorial Scholarship | NURSING |
| Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation Diesel Sch. | MISC |
| Dr. Jebediah Gaffney Memorial Scholarship | CRIMINAL JUSTICE |
| Dr. W.A. & Gail Rader Memorial Scholarship | MISC |
| Ethel A. McIntyre Endowed Memorial Scholarship | EDUCATION |
| Helena Valley Timing Association Scholarship | COTS |
| Jess Galbreath Memorial Rodeo Scholarship | ATHLETICS |
| Len and Hazel Gearheart Endowed Scholarship | MISC |
| Lions Club Continuing Student Scholarship | MISC |
| Mavis Filler Farnham Memorial Scholarship | MISC |
| Patti Fisher Scholarship | NURSING |
| PEO Chapter V Scholarship | MISC |
| PEO Martha Kuhr Scholarship | NURSING |
| Rinehart RN-BSN Scholarship | NURSING |
| Shawn Mann Memorial Endowed Scholarship | DIESEL |
| Tony Bryant Memorial Endowed Scholarship | EDUCATION |
| Vietnam Veteran Chapter 420 Scholarship | MISC |
| Women of Wabtec Services Scholarship | COTS |
| Northern Alumni Association Scholarships: | |
| Class of '41 | |
| Graduate Student | |
| Keith Clawson Memorial Scholarship |
Other Awards
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Awards
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Awards will be available for each academic year. Only legal residents of the following states may be considered for WUE Scholarships at Montana State University-Northern: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). WUE recipients must also be US Citizens or permanent residents.
Students who apply for admission, and meet the WUE parameters below, will be offered the WUE award which is worth approximately $40,000 over a four year period. WUE award recipients will be billed at a tuition rate which is only 150% of the resident tuition. New freshmen may retain their WUE Award (which is a tuition rate) for up to four academic years (8 semesters). Students who are awarded a renewable WUE Award must agree to abide by the standards listed below:
- Continuous full-time enrollment during fall and spring semesters at MSU-Northern
- Maintenance of good academic standing
- Maintenance of permanent residency in qualifying state
Students may apply by filling out the paper application, or online at https://www.msun.edu/admissions/wue.aspx
Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship
Criteria: Awarded to undergraduate students who are Pell Grant eligible and whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty while performing as a public safety officer. The student must have been less than 24 years old or enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of the parent or guardian's death.
Value: Maximum Pell Grant of $7,395 (for 23/24) and EFC of zero will be used to package all Federal Student Aid, without regard to the student's FAFSA EFC.
If you believe that you may meet the eligibility requirements for the Federal Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship, please fill out the application and provide the required documentation.
Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) Awards
QUALIFICATIONS: You may qualify for this waiver if you meet the following criteria:
- You are a resident of the State of Montana and will be attending a Montana University System campus;
- Your parent or spouse was a Montana Firefighter or Peace Officer that was killed in the course and scope of employment.
Please see the application for more details.
Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) Awards will be available for each academic year. Only legal residents of the following states may be considered for WRGP Scholarships at Montana State University-Northern: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). WRGP recipients must also be US Citizens or permanent residents.
Students who apply for admission, and meet the WRGP parameters below, will be offered the WRGP award which is worth approximately $20,000 over eight semesters. WRGP award recipients will be billed at a tuition rate which is only 150% of the resident tuition. Duration of the WRGP tuition rate is until completion of the program, provided that the student remains in good academic standing. If a student seeks to change his/her designated program, they will need the approval of MSU-Northern in order to determine the impact on their WRGP award. Students who are awarded a renewable WRGP Award must agree to abide by the standards listed below:
- Continuous full-time enrollment during fall and spring semesters at MSU-Northern
- Maintenance of good academic standing
- Maintenance of permanent residency in qualifying state
Students may apply by filling out the paper application, or online at https://www.msun.edu/admissions/graduate.aspx
