Please review the linked Powerpoint for any FAFSA help:
MSU – Bozeman Scholarships:
Scholarships for Freshmen: https://www.montana.edu/admissions/scholarships/index.html#freshmen
Premier Scholarship (Renewable Award Based on GPA): https://www.montana.edu/admissions/scholarships/residents/index.html#mpsp
Honors College: https://www.montana.edu/honors/apply/index.html
Departmental Scholarships: https://www.montana.edu/admissions/scholarships/departmental.html
Most Scholarships have a Priority Deadline of February 1st
MSU-Bozeman: Hilleman Scholars Program www.montana.edu/hillemanscholars/
MSU will also invite eligible students to apply for the Hilleman Scholars program in the spring.
In order to be eligible for this program a student must complete the FAFSA and be Pell Grant eligible.
This program provides financial assistance, student support and mentorship throughout their time at MSU.
City College: https://msubillings.academicworks.com/:
Scholarship Priority Deadline = February 1st
Badovinac Family Scholarship = $5,000/year, Renewable; RHS graduates get preference; GPA 2.0 for City College, 2.5 for MSU-B; Must complete the FAFSA for application to be complete; MSU-Billings General Scholarship Application. Deadline for the Badovinac Scholarship = March 1st
Rocky Mountain College: https://www.rocky.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/rmc-scholarships:
February 15: Montana Valedictorian Scholarship application must be received for consideration.
Application for admission serves as the general scholarship application.
RMC Promise Scholarship for those Pell eligible, means you MUST FILL OUT THE FAFSA!
Town & Country Supply Association -- See Dr. Cliff for application:
Must have a family member that is an active member of Town & Country Supply Association
Priority is given to applicants enrolling in studies pertaining to the field of Agriculture,
Scholarship
Deadline: February 20, 2023.
Reach Higher Montana Design-A-Sticker Scholarship:
See ReachHigherMontana. org for scholarship details or see the poster outside Dr. Cliff's door
1st & 2nd Place: $1500 Scholarships, 3rd & 4th Place: $1000 Scholarship, 5th & 6th Place: $500 Scholarship
Entries must be submitted by February 28, 2023
P.L.A.Y. Scholarship https://www.petplay.com/pages/scholarship
Please see the website for criteria and application
Deadline: February 28, 2022
Donald Pizzini Nurse Scholarship http://www.montanahealthcareassociation.org/scholarship-foundation.html
Deadline: February 28, 2023.
Scholarships of up to $2,000 will be awarded to individuals interested in pursuing a career in nursing or advancing in their nursing career with an emphasis in long term care
Flavorful Futures: https://www.flavorfulfutures.com/
$5,000 scholarship opportunities
Please see website for criteria and application
Deadline: February 28, 2023
Midland Empire Chapter of Credit Unions – See Dr. Cliff for application:
Scholarship Amount: $1000
Must be a member at one of 8 specified credit unions (See Dr. Cliff for listing)
Applications must be submitted to the credit union by March 1, 2023
MSU-Billings & City College General Scholarships Application:
$5,000 Badovinac Family Scholarship preference given to graduates of Roundup High School.
Applicants must submit the MSU-Billings/City College General Scholarship Application @ https://www.msubillings.edu/scholarships/.
Applicants must be previously accepted to MSU-Billings or City College to apply and must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 for City College or 2.5 for MSU-Billings.
Priority Deadline: March 1, 2023
Great Clips Scholarship: https://jobs.greatclips.com/scholarship-application
Please see the website for criteria and application
Fall Application Deadline: September 1
Spring Application Deadline: March 1
Teamster James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund: https://aim.applyists.net/JRHMSF.
The KEY for applying is JRHMSF
For the sons, daughters, and financial dependents of Teamster members (BMWED, BLET, GCC, TCRC)
Scholarship Range: $1,000 -- $10,000,
Scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2023
NILE (Northern International Livestock Exposition) Scholarship Programs: https://www.thenile.org/p/events/youth-events/scholarships
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here are 5 levels of Scholarships.
Please check the website for application and qualification guidelines.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2023
Doodle for Google Scholarship:
See Dr. Cliff for application and information or download entry form at doodle4google.com.
Deadline: March 7, 2023.
Four finalists: $5,000 Scholarship,
One Winning Student: $30,000 Scholarship,
Winning artwork will be placed on the Google homepage for a day!
Montana Clerk & Recorder’s Scholarship – See Dr. Cliff for application:
Scholarship Amounts: $1000 for 1st Place, $500 for 2nd Place.
Deadline: March 11, 2023
Horatio Alger Dennis & Phyllis Washington Scholarship: scholars.horatioalger.org.
Scholarship Amount: $10,000 disbursed over a college career
Eligible schools have agreed to provide an additional $5000 award to the total grant amount, so the total grant amount will equal $15,000 over your college career
Please see the poster outside of Dr. Cliff’s office for more details
Deadline: March 15, 2023
Montana University System: https://scholarships.mus.edu/:
Includes MSU & U of M Schools
Honors Scholar: Open to eligible graduating high school seniors, this award is a 4-year renewable scholarship that waives tuition when used at an eligible campus.
Its’ average value at a 4-year campus is approximately $20,000.
Applications are due March 15th annually the year a student graduates from high school.
Reach Higher Montana Design a Sticker, Win a Scholarship: https://www.reachhighermontana.org/plan-your-future/scholarships
Opens February 1 with a Deadline of March 15
Design their next sticker for a chance to earn a $1,500, $1,000, or $500 scholarship
Nine scholarships will be awarded
See Dr. Cliff or the Reach Higher Website for details
Montana Farmers Union Scholarship https://montanafarmersunion.com/education/scholarships-grants/
Several scholarship opportunities for Members, please see the website for full details and application.
Deadline: March 15, 2023
Montana State Golf Association:
Scholarship Application can now be downloaded from the website www.msgagolf.org
For graduating seniors that golf
Deadline for applying is March 15, 2023.
Please contact Nick at nick@msgagolf.org with any questions
Unity-Victory Masonic Scholarship -- See Dr. Cliff for application:
Scholarship Award will be between $500 and $1000 depending on number of applicants
Scholarship Deadline: March 31, 2023.
Sibanye Stillwater Scholarship -- https://www.stillwaterfamily.org/financial-benefits/scholarships/ or see Dr. Cliff:
Must be a dependent of an active, regular, full-time employee who has completed or will complete 6 months of continuous service at the time scholarships are distributed
Students must enroll full-time in an accredited post-secondary college or university
Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater to qualify for application
Renewable each semester and student must submit renewal form each semester
Please see the website or Dr. Cliff for an application
Scholarship: $1,000 per semester, Renewable each semester
Deadline: April 15th
PB&J Scholarship: bit.ly/pbjscholarship2022 or see Dr. Cliff
Scholarship of up to $1000
For students who have experienced personal challenges
No GPA requirement
Deadline is May 31, 2022
Billings Clinic Foundation Scholarships: https://www.billingsclinic.com/foundation/scholarships/
Several Scholarship Opportunities for those going into Healthcare
Deadlines vary, but all are in March
Mid-Rivers Scholarships: www.midrivers.com/scholarships/ Deadline for All: April 15, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time
Mid-Rivers Higher Education Scholarship — Thirty (30) $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to students attending a technical school, community college, or a four-year educational institution, available to both graduating high school seniors and current college students who are continuing their undergraduate studies.
Dawson Community College/Miles Community College Scholarship — In support of local educational institutions, up to six (6) $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to students attending Dawson Community College (DCC) or Miles Community College (MCC).
Mid-Rivers Annual Meeting Drawing — Eighteen (18) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded through a drawing of eligible students in attendance at the 2023 Mid-Rivers Annual Meeting . To qualify, students must attend the meeting with a parent or guardian who is a member of the Cooperative, register at the meeting, provide proof of full-time college enrollment for the Fall of 2023, and participate in simple interactive tasks that may be assigned at the Annual Meeting. Students must be present at the time of the drawing to win.
Treacy Foundation Scholarship: https://treacyfoundation.org/scholarships/
Please see the website for criteria and application
Renewable for up to 3 years
Scholarship Amount: $3000
Deadline: April 27, 2023
Montana School Nutrition Association Scholarship: http://www.mtsna.org/scholarships.html
Students studying the field of Nutrition
Scholarship Amount: $500
Scholarship Deadline: May 1, 2023
Contact: Chandra Plakke at plakkec@ssd3.us
Please visit https://studentscholarships.org/scholarships.php
for a large listing of scholarship opportunities!
For more Scholarship Opportunities check out Reach Higher Montana @ https://www.reachhighermontana.org/
You may also visit https://www.fastweb.com/ and https://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/training/find-scholarships.aspx or https://www.mometrix.com/blog/scholarships-for-college/ for large listings of national scholarship opportunities.
The below Scholarships have not been updated yet. Please check back! They will be updated once information becomes available.
The Odd Fellow & Rebekah Lodges of Montana Scholarship – See Dr. Cliff for application:
Several $500 Scholarships are being offered.
Requirements: GPA of 3.0 or less and must attend any post-secondary option in Montana. Scholarship must be postmarked prior to March 15, 2022
Thomas MCGirl Masonic Scholarship – See Dr. Cliff for application:
$1000 Scholarship Award.
Must attend a Public college or university in Montana.
Scholarship award is not necessarily regulated by GPA only, and is more “service-driven.”
Deadline: March 14, 2022
Billings Engineers Club: http://www.billingsengineersclub.org/awards-scholarships/
Must intend on studying engineering, engineering technology or related field.
Scholarship award is generally between $1000-$2000.
Deadline: March 30, 2022
4-H Foundation Scholarships: http://montana4h.org/programs/grants/scholarships.html
Several Scholarship Opportunities, please see the website for details on various scholarships.
Deadline: April 1, 2022.
Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Scholarship -- See Dr. Cliff for application:
Criteria: Young lady who is planning to major in education, attending a college or university in Montana.
Scholarship Amount: $1,000.
Deadline: April 1, 2022.
Reach Higher Montana Senior Send-Off Scholarships: See posters in Mrs. Hypes’s Class, Mr. Eiselein’s Class, and outside Dr. Cliff’s Office. Details can also be found at www.ReachHigherMontana.org/SeniorSend-off
10 Scholarships: $1,000 each.
$30,000 in prizes to be given away during this campaign.
Create a short video or take a photo and share your plans after high school (apprenticeship, career, college, military, university, etc.).
Enter by April 8, 2022 for the Earlybird Drawing.
Final Deadline for entries is April 22, 2022.
May 6, 2022, is Reach Higher Montana’s Senior Send-Off Event, when they will share the entries on their website and social media.
Montana Contractors Association Scholarships: https://montanacontractorsassociation.submittable.com/submit
3 Scholarship Opportunities Ranging from $1,500 to $2,000.
Parent or Guardian must be employed by MCA member companies or be a member of the MCA Concrete Division depending on the scholarship.
Deadline for All Scholarships: April 15, 2022
Montana Sheriff’s & Peace Officer’s Association Scholarship -- See Dr. Cliff for application:
Scholarship Criteria: Planning to major in Criminal Justice.
Two Scholarships: $1,500.
Deadline: April 15, 2022.
Signal Peak Foundation, Four-Year Scholarship – See Dr. Cliff for application:
All students are encouraged to apply, however, students planning to study any field related to science, industrial, or energy will be given preference.
Scholarship: Two $1,000 scholarships, Renewable for up to 3 years.
Deadline: April 16, 2022.
Signal Peak Foundation, Two-Year Scholarship – See Dr. Cliff for application:
All students are encouraged to apply, however, students planning to study any field related to science, industrial, or energy will be given preference. Scholarship: Two $1,000 scholarships, Renewable for up to 1 year.
Deadline: April 16, 2022.
Nelson Kemmer Memorial Scholarship: Must be a graduating senior from Roundup High School and a U.S. citizen planning to attend an accredited institution of postsecondary education. See Dr. Cliff for application. Deadline: April 22, 2022
Roger Leach Memorial Scholarship -- See Dr. Cliff for application instructions: $300 scholarship for a graduating senior with average or above scholastic history and rank in the top half of his/her class and exhibits Character, Leadership, and Citizenship. The student must have been a full-time student at Roundup High School for at least two years. Deadline: April 25, 2022.
RSEA Scholarship -- See Dr. Cliff for application instructions: $500 scholarship to a graduating senior of Roundup High School and/or previous graduate of RHS. Deadline: April 29, 2022
Gebhardt Scholarship Foundation -- See Dr. Cliff for application instructions: The Gebhardt Scholarship is to be available to any student pursuing education beyond the high school level based on need, ambition, and scholastic capabilities. The amount of the award(s) will be determined by the trustees. This is a renewable scholarship. Deadline: April 30, 2022
Chapter N, P.E.O. Scholarship -- See Dr. Cliff for application: Scholarship Amount: $500 Chapter N P.E.O. wishes to recognize character, leadership, and citizenship qualities in women: This grant award is to assist a woman in obtaining extended training in a vocational field. The primary criteria is a worthy student who shows promise by being able to continue her education and who has financial need. Need NOT be a traditional four year college, but rather, any education by which the recipient is going to improve her future ability. The training institution need NOT be in Montana. Deadline: April 30, 2022
William A Rogerson Memorial Scholarship – See Dr. Cliff for application
Scholarship: One $1,000 scholarship to a graduating male and one $1,000 scholarship to a graduating female will be awarded.
Renewable for one year.
Recipients should have a good background in community service activities.
Deadline: May 1, 2022.
Cody Harper Memorial Scholarship -- See Dr. Cliff for application: Four (4) $1500 scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors of Roundup High School who have attended RHS for at least two years. All students are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to students who have participated in 4-H or FFA and have 3.0 GPA. See for application instructions. Deadline: May 1, 2022.
Comstock Trust Scholarship -- See Dr. Cliff for the application instructions: $500 scholarship for the first year with each consecutive year, up to a total of four years, being $1000, $1500, $2000 respectively. Awarded to a Roundup High School graduating senior planning to major in engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, or other math/science related field. Deadline May 2, 2022
Larry R. Dylina Scholarship -- See Dr. Cliff for application instructions: Two (2) $300 scholarships to be awarded to graduating seniors of Roundup High School with a minimum 3.0 GPA with consideration given to financial need, hard work at school, volunteer spirit, and a positive outlook despite personal challenges. Deadline: May 2, 2022
Marie Benjamin Memorial Scholarship -- See Dr. Cliff for application instructions: Four (4) $2000 scholarships designed to assist Roundup High School seniors who will be entering fields such as music, art, drama, journalism, English, foreign language, and education. Deadline: May 2, 2022
PTSA – See Dr. Cliff for application.
Criteria: Volunteered at least 3 hours with Roundup PTSA.
2 $500 Scholarships.
Deadline: May 2, 2022
Mark & Lori Rosebush Scholarship: $250 award made to a graduating senior of Roundup High School who has attended RHS for two or more years and plans to pursue a career in the healthcare field. See Dr. Cliff for application instructions. Deadline: May 2, 2022
Joe Green Memorial Scholarship -- See Dr. Cliff for application: $500 scholarship to a graduating senior of Roundup High School who has attended RHS for two or more years, and plans to pursue a career in communication, engineering, or healthcare profession. Deadline: May 2, 2022
RHS Alumni Scholarship -- See Dr. Cliff for application instructions: Four (4) $600 scholarships to graduating seniors of Roundup High School who demonstrate financial need and whose high school performance must indicate academic potential in his/her chosen field. Deadline: May 2, 2022
Tom & Peg Ask Scholarship -- See Dr. Cliff for application instructions: $100 scholarship to be awarded to a graduating senior of Roundup High School who has attended RHS for at least two years. The recipient must have financial need and GPA of 2.0 or higher. Deadline: May 2, 2022