Scholarships

• Reach Higher Montana Scholarships
  For montana high school seniors, montana residents who graduated from a montana high school and are currently attending a montana college or university at least half time; GPA: 2.5+; Award amount varies, Due date: varies
• Study.com
  Available for all students Award: varies; Due dates: varies
• STEM Study Scholarship Search
  Various STEM scholarships; Award: varies; Due date: varies
•  Bold.org Scholarship Search
  Various scholarships; Award: varies; Due date: varies
• Life Houses, Inc. Scholarship
  Open to Students who are enrolled or are planning to enrolled any college, university, or training program.; Award$1,200; Due: yearly
• 2024/2025 Montana Chapter Women in Mining Scholarship
  Women in Mining USA is a nationwide organization of men and women, supporting the mining industry since 1972. WIM Montana is happy to provide a $1,000 scholarship to any student currently enrolled in an accredited university in Montana, or any high school senior who will be attending a university in Montana in the 2024/2025 school year. This scholarship is for currently enrolled students or students who plan to enroll by Fall 2024, have a desire to work in the mining industry after obtaining a degree, and have a GPA od 2.75 or higher. Students that are interested in welding and or diesel are also being considered for this scholarship. ; Award$1,000; Due: April 30th, 2024
• PTK Scholarship
  Currently enrolled student in all walks of their education journeys. Award: varies ; Due date: For fall 2023 semester Dec. 1st ; For spring 2024 semester May 15th 
• Montana State Elks Association, Inc. William and Sara Jenne' Scholarship
  This scholarship is intended for students who have completed their first year of instruction at a Montana institution of higher learning and intend to continue their education into their second year of study at a Montana school. Applicants must be able to demonstrate the completion of full year of study and cumulative GPA of 2.0 to be considered. Award: varies ; Due date: must be mailed in by  June 1st, 2024
• Moving Forward Collins Rupp Law Scholarship
  Undergraduate student with a criminal history who proves they are making the effort to change their life for the better. As a criminal defense firm, we understand how difficult it can be for these individuals to excel in their personal and professional lives ; Award: $1,000 each semester; Due date: June 5th, 2024
• Dixie Belle Paint Company Scholarships
  Open to US citizens who are 18 years or older. Students must be attending college or grad school by Fall 2024. Current employees, officers, directors and agents of Sponsor and its related companies and members of their immediate families (defined as spouse, parents, siblings and children) and persons residing at the same address are not eligible to win.  Application must include name and contact information, background details, academic details, and a short original, previously unpublished written response to the following topic, “How has creativity helped you in problem solving?” (500 words or less). Award: 1 x $2,500 & 2 x $1,250 Due Date: June 15th, 2024
• UncommonGoods: Sallie Mae fund Completing the Dream Gap Scholarship
  The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and the Sallie Mae Fund are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending an accredited post-secondary institution. Selected students must be in good academic standing, but at risk of not returning to or graduating/completing due to an outstanding financial need, and/or emergency situation that leads to a financial aid crisis. Enrolled full-time or part-time, will complete degree program by the end of Spring 2024, GPA 2.75 or higher, US Citizen or permanent resident, diverse candidate, demonstrate leadership abilities, and good moral character.  ; Award: $2,500; Due date: June 28th, 2024
• Learner Math Lover Scholarship
  The Learner Math Lover Scholarship is an annual $500 scholarship that's open to all students that love math. Must be a High school Senior, Undergraduate student, or graduate student, as well as a current U.S.. citizen or permanent legal resident ; Award: $500.00; Due date: June 30th, 2024
• Learner Calculus Scholarship
  The Learner Calculus Scholarship is an annual $500 scholarship that's open to all students that are currently studying in the STEM field. Must be a High school Senior, Undergraduate student, or graduate student, as well as a current U.S.. citizen or permanent legal resident. ; Award: $500.00; Due date: June 30th, 2024

• Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship
  The Early Childhood Services Bureau offers Best Beginnings child care scholarships to qualified low-income families whose child receives care from a licensed child care center, licensed group or family child care home, or Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) child care provider. Each family participates in the cost of that care by making a copayment based on a sliding fee scale. Scholarships are available to work families whose income is at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines and families who get cash assistance through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Due date: Continuous 
• P.E.O. Philanthropic Educational Org
  Several Scholarship for Women in all areas of their education journeys. Award: varies; Due Date: varies
• LendEdu Grants and Scholarships for Native Americans
  Multiple grants and scholarship opportunities; Award: varies: Due date: varies
• Maryville Scholarships for Women
  Multiple scholarship opportunities; Award: varies; Due date: varies
• Affordable Colleges Scholarships for Minorities
  Multiple scholarship opportunities; Award: varies; Due date: varies
• Learn How to Become Scholarships for Women
  Multiple scholarship opportunities; Award: varies; Due date: varies
• Nitro College Scholarship Opportunities for Women
  Multiple scholarship opportunities; Award: varies; Due date: varies
• Nitro College 155 Scholarship Opportunities for Minorities
  Multiple scholarship opportunities; Award: varies; Due date: varies
• Best Colleges
  Scholarships and Resources for women; Award: varies; Due date: varies
• Lewis and Clark Republican Women
  The Lewis and Clark Republican Women are pleased to announce our Twelfth Annual Cyndi Forbes Memorial Scholarship Award application process is beginning. They will be awarding three $2,000.00 Scholarships to female high school seniors, high school graduates, or equivalent who are residents of Lewis and Clark, Broadwater, or Jefferson counties who are either entering, currently enrolled, or is returning to an institute of higher education in Montana.;  Award: 3 x $2,000.00 ; Due date: April 17, 2024
• 2024/2025 Montana Chapter Women in Mining Scholarship
  Women in Mining USA is a nationwide organization of men and women, supporting the mining industry since 1972. WIM Montana is happy to provide a $1,000 scholarship to any student currently enrolled in an accredited university in Montana, or any high school senior who will be attending a university in Montana in the 2024/2025 school year. This scholarship is for currently enrolled students or students who plan to enroll by Fall 2024, have a desire to work in the mining industry after obtaining a degree, and have a GPA od 2.75 or higher. Students that are interested in welding and or diesel are also being considered for this scholarship. ; Award$1,000; Due: April 30th, 2024
• Live it Up's Quarterly Women in Healthcare Scholarship
  Open to all students pursuing a degree in the healthcare field; Award: $500; Due date: May 1st, 2024

• Discover Accounting Scholarships
  Accounting degree-specific scholarships; Award: varies; Due date: varies
• Annual Sustainable Business Scholarships
  The Sustainable Business Scholarship is a recurring annual scholarship open to all business and business-related majors who believe in implementing sustainable business practices. Students must be pursing or plan to pursue a business or business-related major (business management, marketing, finance, accounting, etc.)All high school seniors, undergraduate students, and graduate students can apply. Must be a U.S.. citizen or permanent legal resident. ; Award: $1000.00; Due date: May 1st
• Learner Math Lover Scholarship
  The Learner Math Lover Scholarship is an annual $500 scholarship that's open to all students that love math. Must be a High school Senior, Undergraduate student, or graduate student, as well as a current U.S.. citizen or permanent legal resident. ; Award: $500.00; Due date: June 30th, 2024
• Learner Calculus Scholarship
  The Learner Calculus Scholarship is an annual $500 scholarship that's open to all students that are currently studying in the STEM field. Must be a High school Senior, Undergraduate student, or graduate student, as well as a current U.S.. citizen or permanent legal resident. ; Award: $500.00; Due date: June 30th, 2024

• Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship
  For Pell-eligible students whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty while performing as a public safety officer, and be less than 24 years of age or enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of his or her parent's or guardian's death. For more information please contact your Financial Aid Office.
• Scholarships for U.S. Army Veterans
  Multiple scholarship opportunities; Award: varies; Due date: varies
• Fisher House Foundation Scholarships
  For children and spouses of military personnel; Award: varies; Due date: varies
• Leave No Veteran Behind Retroactive Scholarship
  Please see website for eligibility criteria; Award: varies; Due date: varies
• Affordable Colleges Scholarships for Military and Veterans
  Multiple scholarship opportunities; Award: varies; Due date: varies
• Nursing Scholarships for Military & Veterans
  Enrolled in a nursing-related degree; Award: Varies; Due date: varies
• The Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship
  Awarded to children and surviving spouses of an active duty member; Awards: up to 36 months of benefits at the 100% level; Due date: varies
• U.S. Air Force ROTC Scholarships
  High school  and current college student scholarship; Award: varies; Due to date: varies
• AMVETS National Scholarships
  Several scholarships available to veterans and their family members; Award: varies; Due date: varies
• Army Scholarship Foundation Scholarships
  Students must be a son or daughter of regular active duty, active duty reserve, or active duty national Guard U.S. Army members in good standing.; Award: 5 x $1,000; Due date: April 15th, 2024
• Top Nutrition Coaching's Annual Heroes' Legacy Scholarship
  Open to all students of military families, both past and present. As well as be a high school senior, undergraduate, and graduate student who is a U.S.. citizen or permanent legal resident. ; Award: $ 500.00 ; Due date: April 30th, 2024

• Disability Scholarships A-to-Z
  Multiple scholarship opportunities; Award: varies; Due date: varies
• Nitrocollege 131 Scholarship Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
  Multiple scholarship opportunities; Award: varies; Due date: varies

• STEM Study Scholarship Search
  Various STEM scholarships; Award: varies; Due date: varies

• Reach Higher Montana
  Have a curated list of scholarships for state & local scholarships for Montana students. Senior Send-Off Scholarships are open to MT high school seniors. Award: Varies Due date: varies
• Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation
  Numerous scholarships are available to students entering manufacturing-related fields; see website for various applications; Award:  varies; Due date:  Nov. 1-Feb. 1
• Skills USA Awards (See high school instructor for details)
  Tuition waivers to Helena College offered to 1 ^st/2 ^nd place winners of specific Skills USA Competitions; Award: One year Helena College Tuition Waiver;  Due date: Awarded after State Skills USA Competitions
• Helena College STARS Scholarship 
  Helena College is excited to open up nominations for the Strong Transitions to Academic Readiness and Success (HC STARS) scholarship! These scholarships are meant to help unlock the potential of graduating seniors who participated in dual enrollment. High school counselors and teachers are invited to nominate students who have demonstrated academic promise but may not see themselves as college bound. These special scholarships are intended to help students reach their goals by establishing a path to higher education and broadening their career opportunities. Students must be enrolled full-time during their tenure at Helena College and maintain satisfactory academic progress to be eligible to continue to receive scholarship funds for the next 4 semesters at Helena College. There are 12 available scholarships for students entering Helena College for the fall 2024 semester. At least one award is guaranteed for a graduating senior from each high school ( Broadwater High School, Capital High School, Helena High School, Jefferson High School, Helena Project for Alternative Learning, and East Helena High School) , pending nomination submissions.; Award:12 x $2,000.00 ($500.00 each semester for four semesters if student continues to meet all scholarship criteria) ; Due date: April 12th, 2024
• Lewis and Clark Republican Women
  The Lewis and Clark Republican Women are pleased to announce our Twelfth Annual Cyndi Forbes Memorial Scholarship Award application process is beginning. They will be awarding three $2,000.00 Scholarships to female high school seniors, high school graduates, or equivalent who are residents of Lewis and Clark, Broadwater, or Jefferson counties who are either entering, currently enrolled, or is returning to an institute of higher education in Montana.;  Award: 3 x $2,000.00 ; Due date: April 17, 2024
• Lift Parts Express Scholarship 
  Students must be a current senior in high school and a legal resident of the U.S. and be enrolled or expected to be enrolled in college by the fall 2024 academic year. Award: $500.00 ; Due date: April 30th, 2024
• 2024/2025 Montana Chapter Women in Mining Scholarship
  Women in Mining USA is a nationwide organization of men and women, supporting the mining industry since 1972. WIM Montana is happy to provide a $1,000 scholarship to any student currently enrolled in an accredited university in Montana, or any high school senior who will be attending a university in Montana in the 2024/2025 school year. This scholarship is for currently enrolled students or students who plan to enroll by Fall 2024, have a desire to work in the mining industry after obtaining a degree, and have a GPA od 2.75 or higher. Students that are interested in welding and or diesel are also being considered for this scholarship. ; Award$1,000; Due: April 30th, 2024
• ASHRAE High School Senior Scholarships 
  Students must be a high school senior with a cumulative GPS of at least a 3.0. As well as be accepted into an engineering, pre-engineering, or engineering technology program. Award: 4 x $3,000.00 ; Due date: May 1st, 2024
• Learner SAT Scholarship 
  The Learner SAT Scholarship is an annual $500 Scholarship that's open to all high school students who are serious about taking the SAT. Must be a current High school student and a U.S.. citizen or permanent legal resident. Award: $500.00 ; Due date: June 30th 

We've compiled a list of our favorite scholarship search tools to assist you in paying for your college education. There are thousands of scholarships available to students today, use these search tools to find them!

• blackstudentfund.org - Comprehensive program serving black students
• collegeboard.org - Scholarship search & financial planning resource
• fastweb.com - Database of private-sector scholarships, grants, and loans
• finaid.org - Aid estimator & scholarship search
• novoresume.com - Scholarship Blog
• iGrad Scholarships - Financial Education & Scholarship search
• petersons.com - Financial aid & scholarship search
• scholarships.com - Financial aid & scholarship search
• scholarshipguidance.com - help students find scholarships for the upcoming school year
• studentaid.gov - Department of Education website
• uncf.org - Financial aid from the United Negro College Fund
• Scholarship & College Guide - For students who are caring for children or dependents
• College Guide for Adult Learners - For students in the Adult Learning Program