Financial Aid

General Scholarships for Continuing Students

Scholarship applications for 2025/2026 are open until February 1, 2025 at 11:59PM.

All continuing MSU-Northern students are encouraged to apply using the General Scholarship Application button below as this will allow you to provide additional information about yourself and ensure your student data is accurately entered for consideration.

All qualifying continuing MSUN students may be automatically entered in the "scholarships by area" for 2025-2026 academic year scholarships using your current information on file. Students must be enrolled in AT LEAST 6 credits each semester to retain a scholarship, unless the scholarship criteria states otherwise. 

If you DO NOT plan to attend MSU-Northern Fall 2025 and/or Spring 2026, please click here to opt out. 

Scholarships for continuing students by area:

Additional Scholarships for Continuing Students

The 2025-2026 scholarship applications that require additional information are now open. Please click each link below to download the application.

You may also visit the Northern Alumni Foundation website for more information.

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