Pursuing Scholarships is Worth the College Savings
Unlike student loans, scholarships are free money that do not have to be repaid. But it takes some effort to receive scholarship funds.
Even if it's only $100, apply. For every $100 you might win, that's $100 less you'll have to borrow. On the average student loan, you'll pay nearly $2 for every dollar borrowed. Don't overlook small, local scholarships, and don’t let applying for larger scholarships intimidate you.
Scholarships are listed by category and application due date. Check back often for new additions!
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Tips for Applying for Scholarships
Helena College Scholarship Reference Form
Spring Scholarships (will be applied to Fall account)
- AwardMontana
Montana University System Professional student exchange, Loan Repayment, and Undergraduate Scholarships and Waiver portal. Due Date: Continuous - 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 - Gianforte Manufacturing Fall Scholarship
Must be a Montana resident, must file a FAFSA and have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of less than $10,000, enrolled in at least 6 credits in Aviation Maintenance Technology, Computer Aided Manufacturing, Diesel Technology, Industrial Welding and Metal Fabrication, Machine Tool Technology, Metals Technology, or Welding Technology; Award; $1,000; Due date: Feb. 15 - Boeing Access to Education Scholarship
Enrolled full-time in a trade program, preference is given to students in Aviation Maintenance Technology, Computer Aided Manufacturing, or Machine Tool Technology; GPA: 3.0+; Award: 7 X $1000; Due date: March 3 EXTENDED DEADLINE: April 14 - Helena College Information Technology Scholarship
Enrolled full-time in the Computer Technology program; successfully completed at least 1 semester at HC; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $750; Due date: March 3 - Peter Nelson Trades Scholarship
Current student enrolled full-time in trade program; Award: 2X$1000; Due date: March 10 EXTENDED DEADLINE: April 14 - Associated Students of Helena College Academic Merit Scholarship
Currently enrolled in at least 2nd semester; GPA 3.5; Award: $500; Due date: March 17 - Associated Students of Helena College Books and Supplies Scholarship
Currently enrolled in at least 2nd semester; GPA 2.5; Award: $500; Due date: March 17 - Associated Students of Helena College Community Involvement Scholarship
Currently enrolled in at least 2nd semester; GPA 2.5; Award: $500; Due date: March 17 - Associated Students of Helena College Financial Need Scholarship
Currently enrolled in at least 2nd semester; must have filed a FAFSA; GPA 3.0; Award: $500; Due date: March 17 - Associated Students of Helena College Scholarship for a Computer
Currently enrolled in at least 2nd semester; GPA 2.5; Award: $500; Due date: March 17 - Associated Students of Helena College Scholarship for Tools
Trades student enrolled in at least 2nd semester; GPA 2.5; Award: $500; Due date: March 17 - Associated Students of Helena College First Generation Student Scholarship
Currently enrolled in at least 2nd semester; must meet the definition of first-generation; GPA 2.5; Award: $500; Due date: March 17 - ASHC Creative Writing Scholarships
Open to all current Helena College students; Award: varies $100-175; Due date: March 24 - ASHC Photo Contest
Open to all current Helena College students; Award: varies $125-175; Due date: March 24 - Charles R. & Helen G. Taylor Memorial Aviation Scholarship
Enrolled in 2nd year of Aviation Maintenance Technology; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $1,000; Due date: March 24 - Tracy Lamb Memorial Scholarship
Current students enrolled in Aviation Maintenace program; Award: $1000; Due date: March 31 - Harrington Pepsi Bottling Company Scholarship
Enrolled at least 6 credits in a degree-seeking program; EFC between 2701-10,000; GPA: 2.0+; Award: $1,000; Due date: March 31 - Joe Smietanka Memorial Scholarship
A currently enrolled, felony conviction, preferably returning to college; Award: $500; Due date: April 7 - Tim Zarske Memorial Scholarship
Open to all students & majors, enrolled at least part-time and a minimum 2.0 GPA; Award: 2X $1000; Due date: April 7 - Helena College BIPOC Scholarship
Open to Helena College Black students, Indigenous students, and students of color; Currently enrolled full-time, successfully completed at least on semester at Helena College; Award: $500; Due date: April 14 - Harold Hamm Scholarship
Currently enrolled and soon to graduate in Aviation Maintenance Technology at Helena College; submit an essay; Award: 2 x $500; Due date: April 21 - David Strong Memorial Scholarship
Graduate of the Access to Success Program during the current academic year enrolled full-time in a career and technical program at Helena College must achieve a 2.5 GPA during college coursework, must complete FAFSA; Award: Two-year tuition waiver; Due date: April 21 - Shodair Children's Hospital Nursing Scholarship
Currently enrolled in Practical Nursing or Registered Nursing Program at Helena College; Award: $700; Due date: May 12 - Grosfield Nursing Scholarship
Currently enrolled in Nursing Program at Helena College; Award: $700; Due date: July 7 - Lacee Miller Memorial Nursing/CNA Scholarship
Currently enrolled in the second semester of the Nursing Program at Helena College or students/community members interested in becoming a CNA; Award: 2 X $500; Due date: July 7
- Reach Higher Montana
Have a curated list of scholarships for state & local scholarships for Montana students. Award: Varies Due date: varies - University Tutor
Monthly essay contest; Award: varies; Due date: Monthly - STEM Study Scholarship Search
Various STEM scholarships; Award: varies; Due date: varies - Pride Foundation
Self-identified, members of LGBTQ or straight-allies; Award: up to $20,000; Due date: Jan. 8 - Reach Higher Montana Scholarships
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; $1,000; Due date: Jan. 15 - Providial Medical Scholarship
Must be enrolled in college; must be at least 16 years or older; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $500; Due date: Jan. 15 - MT Woman Foundation
Women at least 18 years old; Female MT resident for 3 years; Award: $500-$1,000; Due date: Feb. 1 - The Reedsy National Creative Writing Scholarship
Accepted to, or currently enrolled; Award: $1,000; Due date: Feb. 28 - GFWC (General Federation of Woman's Clubs) Montana Western District Scholarship
Female student; must be resident of specific MT counties; entering 2nd year or higher of college program; GPA: 2.5+, demonstrate financial need; Award: $500; Due date: March 1 - MFPE Scholarship
MFPE will award one to a new student (one who has not previously enrolled in or attended any public Montana college or university); and one to a continuing student (one who is currently enrolled in and attending a public Montana college or university). The students must be MFPE members or dependents of MFPE members; Award: 2x $1500; Due date: March 14 - Donald G. Willems Scholarship Awarded Jointly by MSAWWA & MWEA
Applicants must be enrolled at Montana college or university; must be working towards a career in fields of water/water waste; have at least a 2.0 GPA; Award: $1500 ; Due date: March 15 - Montana Community Foundation
Montana resident based on county of origin; Award: $500-$20,000 ; Due date: March 19 - Optimal Scholarship
Enrolled full-time; Award: $2,500; Due date: March 31 - OppU Achievers Scholarship
Enrolled full-time in high school or at least part-time in college; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $2,500; Due date: March 31 - Optimal Scholarship
Enrolled full-time; Award: $2,500; Due date: March 31 - Money Key Thinkers Scholarship
Enrolled full-time; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $2,500; Due date: March 31 - Lewis & Clark Farm Bureau Scholarships
Incoming freshman or presently enrolled in college; must be current paid Lewis & Clark County Farm Bureau member or an immediate member of a paid family. Award: 1x $1,500, 2x $750, 3x $500; Due date: April 1 - Montana Farm Bureau Scholarships
Incoming freshman, current paid Montana Farm Bureau member or immediate member of the current paid family; Award: 2x $1,500; Due date: April 1 - Study.com
Available for Liberal Arts, General Studies, and Humanities degrees; Award: $500; Due date: April 1 - The InvestmentZen $1K Financial Future Scholarship
Anyone currently enrolled full-time; Award: $1,000; Due date: April 1 - Montana Tow Truck Association- Milo Casagrande Scholarship
Available to all students; preference is given to current MTTA members; GPA: 2.0+; Award: $1,000; Due date: April 10 - Ed Stofko Scholarship
Currently enrolled student in your freshman, sophomore, or junior year at an accredited Montana college, university, or trade school. Must be a current member of Rocky Mountain Credit Union. GPA: 2.75+ Award: $1000; Due date: April 22 - Treacy Foundation Scholarship
Starting freshman or sophomore college students who are residents of MT, ID or ND; Award: $2000/year renewable for 4 years; Due date: April 29 - Student Loan Hero Scholarship
Currently enrolled at least part-time, Award: 2x $1,000; Due date: April 30 - Financial Literacy Scholarship
Enrolled or planning to enroll full-time; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $2,500; Due date: April 30 - The Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation
Undergraduate college students and high school seniors; 25 yrs. or younger; GPA: 2.0+; Award: varies; Due date: April 30 - CustodyXChange Single Parent Summer Scholarship
Have legal and physical custody of one or more minor children, be enrolled full-time; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $1,000; Due date: April 30 - KF&B Academic Scholarship
Open to all graduating high school seniors and current college students; Award: $1,000; Due date: May 1 - Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships
See website for further information; Award: varies; Due date: May 15 - Fletcher Foundation
Open to any Montanan who meets two or more of the following: delays enrollment (does not enter college in same calendar year as high school graduation), attends part-time for at least part of the academic year; is considered financially independent; has high school diploma or GED or other high school completion certificate; Award: 2x $500; Due date: May 15 - The Insurance Guide Local College Scholarship
Currently enrolled; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $500; Due date: May 15 - Ampronix College Scholarship Program
Currently enrolled full-time, have volunteered a minimum of 20 hours between June-May; Award: 1st-$1,000, 2nd-$750, 3rd-$500; Due date: May 31 - Sara E. Jenne Scholarship - Montana State Elks Association
Going into 2nd year of college at a Montana school; GPA: 2.0+; Award: not specified; Due date: June 1 - CIA Medical Scholarship
Currently enrolled; Award: $1,000; Due date: June 1 - Got A Spine Scholarship
Attending college; enrolled full-time; GPA: 2.5+; Award: $500; Due date: June 2 - Abbott & Fenner Scholarship
Currently attending college; Award: $1,000; Due date: June 12 - Horatio Alger National Career & Technical Scholarship Program
Critical financial need demonstrated perseverance in overcoming adversity, under the age of 30; Award: 510 awards up to $2,500 each; Due date: June 15 - Community Superhero Scholarship
Currently enrolled or planning to enroll; GPA: 3.0+; history or community service and volunteerism; Award: $1,500; Due date: June 15 - Mercer Mettl Scholarship for Emerging Leaders
GPA: 3.5+; proof of enrollment; Award: 3x $2,000; Due date: Jun 15 - Feldco Windows, Sliding and Doors Scholarship
Currently enrolled; Award: $1,000; Due date: June 18 - Providial Medical Scholarship
Must be enrolled in college; must be at least 16 years or older; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $500; Due date: June 21 - Law Office of Shane R. Kadlec Public Service Scholarship
Must be enrolled in college; must be at least 18 years or older; pursuing a degree in public service such as law, social work, government, non-profit, or education; Award: 2x $2000; Due date: June 24 - 2 Plus 2 Honor Scholarship
Must graduate with an associate degree from a 2-year campus of the Montana University System or a Montana Community College; GPA 3.4+; Award: 2 year tuition waiver at eligible school within the Montana University System; Due date: June 30 - ABC Fundraising Volunteer Recognition Scholarship
Currently enrolled or planning to enroll; have participated in consistent volunteer work; Award: $1,500; Due date: June 30 - OppU Achievers Scholarship
Enrolled full-time in high school or at least part time in college; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $2,500; Due date: June 30 - Remembering a Life Scholarship
Currently enrolled or planning to enroll; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $2,500; Due date: June 30 - The Scott Alan Turner Personal Finance Scholarship
Graduating high school seniors or undergraduate college students who are in good standing, be between the ages of 16 and 21 years old, GPA: 3.0+; Award: $500 (to a high school senior) & $1,000 (currently enrolled undergraduate student); Due date: July 1 - Solar Scholarship
Enrolled full-time; GPA: 3.2+; Award: $1,000; Due date: July 1 - Course Hero Scholarships
Multiple scholarships; Award: $5,000; Due date: July 4 - UncommonGoods Scholarship
Enrolled in art or design majors; Award: $1,000; Due date: July 15 - Altec Design Scholarship
Enrolled or planning to enroll; Award: $750; Due date: July 15 - The Sure Oak Scholarship
Currently enrolled; Award: $1,000; Due date: July 15 - Baron and Budd Attorneys Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarship
Currently enrolled in your first year of college; Award: $2,500; Due date: July 16 - Bey & Associates $1,000 Scholarship
Currently enrolled in your first year of college; Award: $1,000; Due date: July 16 - Thomas Law Offices $1,000 College Scholarship
Currently enrolled in your first year of college; Award: $1,000; Due date: July 16 - DBD Law $1,000 Scholarship Opportunity
Must be in or planning to enter your first year of college; Award: $1,000; Due date: July 16 - Corban Gunn Scholarship Award
Currently enrolled or planning to enroll; must be in your first year; Award: $1,000; Due date: July 16 - Redfin Scholarship
Graduating high school senior or current college student; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $2,500; Due date: July 31 - Banafshe Law Firm Scholarship
Currently enrolled or planning to enroll; GPA: 2.5+; Award: $1,000; Due date: July 31 - CreditSoup Scholarship
Currently enrolled as full-time student; GPA: 2.5+; Award: $1,000; Due date: July 31 - American Graphics Institute Scholarship
Part-time or full-time enrollment in a degree-seeking program; Award: $1,000; Due date: July 31 - Adrian Altshuler's Annual Just Need a Chance Educational Scholarship
Currently enrolled; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $2,500; Due date: Aug. 1 - The Justice Solutions Group "Future Mentors" Scholarship
Currently enrolled or planning to enroll; Award; $1,500; Due date: Aug. 1 - Share Your Talent Scholarship
Currently enrolled; Award: $500; Due date: Aug. 1 - Kids Car Donations Annual College Scholarship
Undergraduate students majoring in a STEM field of study; Award: $1,000 and 2x $250; Due date: Aug. 15 - LawnStarter Lawntrepreneur Scholarship
Currently enrolled full-time; Award: $1,000; Due date: Aug. 15 - The EyeEm Scholarship
Open to all students, interested in photography; Award: $1,000; Due date: Aug. 18 - Capital Auto Auction Annual Scholarship
Currently enrolled in a STEM field of study; Award: $1,000; Due date: Aug. 30 - CustodyXChange Single Parent Fall Scholarship
Have legal and physical custody of one or more minor children, be enrolled full-time; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $1,000; Due date: Aug. 31 - Greg Baumgartner Scholarship
Currently enrolled in high school or college; Award: $1,000; Due date: Aug. 31 - Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Enrolled in college or high school senior; Write an essay on book Atlas Shrugged; See website for additional information; Award: $50-$10,000; Due date: Sept. 21 - Money Key Thinkers Scholarship
Enrolled full-time; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $2,500; Due date: Sept. 30 - OppU Achievers Scholarship
Enrolled full-time in high school or at least part-time in college; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $2,500; Due date: Sept. 30 - The Responsify Empowering Others Scholarship
Currently enrolled or planning to enroll full-time; Award: $1,000; Due date: Oct. 5 - Student Loan Hero Scholarship
Currently enrolled at least part-time, Award: 2x $1,000; Due date: Oct. 9 - American Bullion Scholarship
Must be currently enrolled at an accredited college; a legal resident of the U.S. or hold a valid U.S. student visa; Award: 5x $500; Due date: Oct. 31 - Montana Campus Compact George M. Dennison Civic Engagement
Undergraduate in good standing; must be attending spring term; have filed a FAFSA for the current academic year; Award: $1,000; Due date: Nov. 8 - SpinalCord.com Scholarship
Currently enrolled; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $2,500; Due date: Nov. 15 - Life Houses, Inc. Scholarship
$1,200 & $1,000 in Transportation/Repair/Operation or Construction/Mechanical or Manufacturing; and $500 in Science. Due: Dec. 1 - Toscano Law Firm Scholarship
Enrolled, or planning to enroll; Award: $1,000; Due date: Dec. 1 - Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (Internship/Work Outside the US)
18-24 years old at the start of the program; strong interest in German and world affairs; Award: Fellowship opportunity annually covers basic living costs, airfare, language school costs, tuition for four months of study, housing costs, monthly stipend, health insurance in Germany; Due date: Dec. 1 - UncommonGoods Scholarship
Enrolled in art or design majors; Award: $1,000; Due date: Dec. 15 - Optimal Scholarship
Enrolled full-time; Award: $2,500; Due date: Dec. 30 - Diet Spotlight Scholarship
Enrolled or planning to enroll; Award: $1,000-$3,000; Due date: Dec. 31 - Raphaelson & Levine Student Voice Scholarship
Current high school or college student; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $1,000; Due date: Dec. 31 - OppU Achievers Scholarship
Enrolled full-time in high school or at least part-time in college; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $2,500; Due date: Dec. 31 - CC Bank's Young Scholars Scholarship
Applicants must be under the age of 30 and currently enrolled; U.S. residents; GPA: 3.0+; Award: 5x $2,000; Due date: Dec. 31 - LawnStarter Lawntrepreneur Scholarship
Currently enrolled full-time; Award: $1,000; Due date: Dec. 31 - The Easton & Easton College Scholarship
Currently enrolled or planning to enroll; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $1,000; Due date: Dec. 31 - Senior Caregiver Scholarship
Currently enrolled, involved in caregiving for a family member; Award: $2,000; Due date: Dec. 31 - CustodyXChange Single Parent Spring Scholarship
Have legal and physical custody of one or more minor children, be enrolled full-time; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $1,000; Due date: Dec. 31 - American Graphics Institute Scholarship
Part-time or full-time students in a degree seeking program; Award: $1,000; Due date: Dec. 31
- Scholarships for Nursing Students
Multiple scholarship opportunities; Award: varies; Due date: varies - Johnson & Johnson Scholarships for Healthcare Students
Multiple scholarship opportunities; Award: varies; Due date: varies - Healthcare Administration Scholarships
Currently enrolled or planning to enroll; Award: varies; Due date: varies - General and Specialty Nursing Scholarships
Enrolled in a nursing-related degree; Award: varies; Due date: varies - Nursing Scholarships for Military & Veterans
Enrolled in a nursing-related degree; Award: Varies; Due date: varies - Donald E. Pizzini Memorial Scholarship
Pursuing a nursing degree in long-term care; MT resident; GPA 3.0; will work in MT in the long-term care field; Award: $1,000; Due date: Feb. 28 - CNA Scholarship
Accepted into a state-approved CNA training/certification program; Award: $500; Due date: April 2 - Save a Life Scholarship
Currently enrolled, or planning to enroll in a degree program in the fields of healthcare or education; Award: $1,500; Due date: May 1 - Shodair Children's Hospital Nursing Scholarship
Currently enrolled in Practical Nursing or Registered Nursing Program at Helena College; Award: $700; Due date: May 12 - SeniorCare.com Aging Matters Scholarship
College student that currently cares for an aging loved one, works within the senior community, or intends to pursue a career that will have an impact on the elder population; Award: $1,500; Due date: May 15 - Providial Medical Scholarship
Must be enrolled in college; must be at least 16 years or older; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $500; Due date: June 21 - Grosfield Nursing Scholarship
Currently enrolled in Nursing Program at Helena College; Award: $700; Due date: July 7 - Lacee Miller Memorial Nursing/CNA Scholarship
Currently enrolled in the second semester of the Nursing Program at Helena College or students/community members interested in becoming a CNA; Award: 2 X $500; Due date: July 7 - Prime Medical Alert Scholarship
Open to all nursing students; Award: $1,000; Due date: July 31 - American Fire Sprinkler Assoc.2nd Chance School
U.S. citizen with high school diploma/GED; Not financial need-based; Award: 5 x $1,000; Due date: Aug. 1 - Social Work Scholarship
Enrolled in Social Work Program; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $500; Due date: Sept. 1 - Save a Life Scholarship
Currently enrolled, or planning to enroll in a degree program in the fields of healthcare or education; Award: $1,500; Due date: Oct. 1 - Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation
Awarded to those who have the potential to improve leadership development in fire and rescue services, Award: varies; Due date: Oct. 30 - Montana State Fund Trade & Industry Scholarship
Awarded to students who have demonstrated a desire to champion safety in their chosen fields. Must be enrolled full-time and have successfully completed a minimum of one semester or twelve credit hours,GPA: 2.5+ Award: $4000; Due date: Nov. 12 - Darrigo, Diaz & Jimenez Annual Scholarship for Emergency Responders and Their Families
Be an emergency responder or be a family member of an emergency responder; Award: $1,000; Due date: Nov. 30 - Medical Scrubs Collection Scholarship
Pursuing a degree in the medical field such as therapy, nursing, medicine, nutrition, laboratory science, dentistry, etc; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $1,000; Due date: Dec. 15 - Prime Medical Alert Scholarship
Open to all nursing students; Award: $1,000; Due date: Dec. 15
- Women in Aviation International
Female aviation students enrolled in the Aviation Maintenance Technology Program; Award: varies; Due date: varies - Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance
Female students enrolled in Aviation; Award: varies; Due date: Aug. 1 - Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Scholarships
A student majoring in programs that lead to careers in manufacturing; Award: varies; Due date: Sept. 30 - CJ Pony Parts Scholarship Video Contest
Currently enrolled, open to all fields of study not exclusive to automotive or related degrees; Mustang fan; Award: $500; Due date: Oct. 15 - American Muscle's Student Scholarships
Currently enrolled in Automotive Technology; Award: $2,000; Due date: Oct. 15 - Montana State Fund Trade & Industry Scholarship
Enrolled in Industrial Welding & Metal Fabrication; have completed at least 12 credits; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $4,000; Due date: Nov. 13 - Geneva Rock Scholarship
Currently enrolled in trade program; Award: $2,000; Due date: Nov. 15 - Montana Aeronautics Division
Aviation scholarships; Award: varies; Due date: Dec. 1 - Travers Tool Co., Inc. Metalworking Scholarship
High School senior or currently enrolled in college; completed metalworking classes in the last calendar year; Award: $1,000 in tools; Due date: Dec. 31 - Gianforte Manufacturing Fall Scholarship
Must be a Montana resident, must file a FAFSA and have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of less than $10,000, enrolled in at least 6 credits in Aviation Maintenance Technology, Computer-Aided Manufacturing, Diesel Technology, Industrial Welding and Metal Fabrication, Machine Tool Technology, Metals Technology, or Welding Technology; Award; $1,000; Due date: Feb. 15 - Boeing Access to Education Scholarship
Enrolled full-time in a trade program, preference is given to students in Aviation Maintenance Technology, Computer Aided Manufacturing, or Machine Tool Technology; GPA: 3.0+; Award: 4 X $1000; Due date: March 3 - Peter Nelson Trades Scholarship
Current student enrolled full-time in trade program; Award: $1000; Due date: March 10 - Associated Students of Helena College Scholarship for Tools
Trades student enrolled in at least 2nd semester; GPA 2.5; Award: $500; Due date: March 17 - Charles R. & Helen G. Taylor Memorial Aviation Scholarship
Enrolled in 2nd year of Aviation Maintenance Technology; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $1,000; Due date: March 24 - Tracy Lamb Memorial Scholarship
Current students enrolled in Aviation Maintenace program; Award: $1000; Due date: March 31 - Harold Hamm Scholarship
Currently enrolled and soon to graduate in Aviation Maintenance Technology at Helena College; submit an essay; Award: 2 x $500; Due date: April 21
- 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
Women; at least 24 consecutive months as non-student; within 2 years of graduating; Award: up to $3,000; contact Financial Aid for details - LendEdu Grants and Scholarships for Native Americans
Multiple grants and scholarship opportunities; Award: varies: Due date: varies - EssayOnTime Scholarships for Women
Multiple 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 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 - MT Woman Foundation
Women ages 18 and up; Female MT resident for 3 years; Award: $500-$1,000; Due date: Feb. 1 - HACER National Scholarship
High school senior; at least one parent of Hispanic heritage; GPA: 2.7+; Award: up to $25,000 over 4 years; Due date: Feb. 4 - GFWC (General Federation of Woman's Clubs) Montana Western District Scholarship
Female student; must be resident of specific MT counties; entering 2nd year or higher of college program; GPA: 2.5+, demonstrate financial need; Award: $500; Due date: March 1 - American Chemical Society Scholars Program
African American, Hispanic, or American Indian majoring in chemical sciences; GPA 3.0; financial need; Award: $5,000; Due date: March 1 - Jeannette Rankin Fund
Low-income women, ages 35 and older, currently enrolled; Award: varies; Due date: March 1 - AICPA Scholarship Award for Minority Accounting Students
An ethnic minority in the accounting profession; enrolled full-time; planning to pursue the CPA licensure; completed at least 30 credits; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $1,000-$5,000; Due date: March 1 - American Indian Science and Engineering Society Scholarships
Various scholarship opportunities for America Indian students; Award: varies; Due date: March 31 - Women in Computing Scholarship
Female students currently enrolled full-time in computer-related field; Award: $1,000; Due date: April 1 - Maureen and Mike Mansfield Native American
Undergraduate Native American females from MT reservation; full-time enrollment; Award: 2x $950; Due date: April 15 - Lewis & Clark Republican Women- Cyndi Forbes Memorial Scholarship Fund
Female high school senior, high school graduate or equivalent who is a resident of Lewis & Clark, Broadwater, or Jefferson counties, and is either entering, currently enrolled or returning to higher ed; Award: 2x $1,000; Due date: April 15 - MT Cattle Women
Montana resident, at least sophomore in college, preference is given to applicants from Ag-oriented families, 2.7+ GPA, Award: $1,000, Due date: April 15 - Buildium's Women in Technology Scholarship
A current female student enrolled in Computer Science program; in good standing; Award: 2x $2,500; Due date: April 15 - Cobell Undergraduate Scholarship-Summer
Current and prospective students enrolled full-time in Vocational and Undergraduate programs, members of a U.S. Federally recognized tribe or 1/4 verifiable descent of multiple U.S. Federally recognized tribes; Award: varies; Due date: May 5 - Cobell & AISES Scholarships
Multiple scholarships for American Indians; Award: varies; Due date: May 15 - Big Sky Chapter of the American Business Women's Association
Female student; attending Montana community college; residents of Lewis & Clark, Broadwater or Jefferson counties, GPA: 3.0+; to apply email your name and email address to Patti Nickol at patti.nickol@gmail.com to request the updated application; Award: $1,000-$2,000; Due date: May 15 - Cobell Scholarship-Vocational
Current and prospective students enrolled full-time in Vocational and Undergraduate programs, members of a U.S. Federally recognized tribe or 1/4 verifiable descent of multiple U.S. Federally recognized tribes; Award: varies; Due date: May 31 - American Indian College Fund
Native American students; Awards: varies; Due date: May 31 - Association on American Indian Affairs
Full-time Native students; U.S. Tribe/some Canadian border tribes; Enrolled/or not formally enrolled in the tribe; 1 application; Award: $1,500; Due date: June 30 - Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation
Must be a woman, at least 17 years of age; a mother with the minor child; pursuing associates degree; low-income; Award: Up to $5000; Due date: Aug. 1 - Orangesoft Women in Technology Scholarship
Must identify as a woman; be currently enrolled and studying in a STEM field and have a min. 3.0 GPA; Award: $1000; Due date: Oct. 31 - Buildium's Women in Technology Scholarship
A current female student enrolled in Computer Science program; in good standing; Award: 2x $2,500; Due date: Nov. 1 - Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance
Currently enrolled; female; Award: varies; Due date: Nov. 1
- Discover Accounting Scholarships
Accounting degree-specific scholarships; Award: varies; Due date: varies - AICPA Foundation Two-year Transfer Scholarship Award
Must have earned an associate's degree in business, accounting, finance, or economics with a declared intent to major in accounting or an "accounting-related field" at a four year; planning to pursue CPA licensure; 3.0+ GPA; enrolled full-time undergraduate; Award: 15x $3,000; Due date: March 1 - Paul S. Mills Scholarship
Currently enrolled in college, pursuing study in the financial service field, demonstrate financial need; Award: 3-6x $1,000; Due date: March 31 - Business Leaders Scholarship Award
Pursuing a degree in the field of business; Award: $1,500; Due date: May 1 - CardRates.com Financial Futures Scholarship
Currently enrolled or planning to enroll in business, accounting, finance, mathematics, management, and others preparing for a career in the personal finance industry; GPA: 3.5+; Award: $1,000; Due date: July 31 - Continental Siding Supply Scholarship
Enrolled full-time, pursuing communications, business, marketing, or related fields; GPA: 3.5+; Award: $1,000; Due date: Aug. 1 - Beldon Scholarship
Currently enrolled in business, marketing, communications, the management, or related field; GPA: 3.5+; Award: $1,000; Due date: Sept. 1 - Surety Bond Authority Scholarship
High school or current undergraduate student; pursuing accounting, banking, or other finance-related fields; Award: $1,500; Due date: Oct. 1 - Business Leaders Scholarship Award
Pursuing a degree in the field of business; Award: $1,500; Due date: Oct. 1 - The Economic Secretariat Young Entrepreneur Scholarship
Enrolled or planning to enroll full-time; Award: $500; Due date: Oct. 15
- 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 - Learn How to Become Scholarships for Veterans
Multiple scholarship opportunities; 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 - Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Children of Marine Veterans; Award: $1,000-$10,000; Due date: March 3 - Army Scholarship Foundation
For children and spouses of regular active duty, active duty Reserve, or active duty National Guard U.S. Army members in good standing; Award: April 15 - Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship
Retired, honorably discharged, active duty or a member of the National Guard or Reserve; have the military rank of E-5 or below; Award: up to $5000; Due date: April 30 - Anthony Castelli Attorney's Veteran's College Scholarship
Current military veteran or honorably discharged veteran or parent, sibling, child, or grandchild of a current or honorably discharged veteran; Award: $500; Due date: May 25 (Memorial Day) - Veterans & Military Family Scholarship
Currently serving in the military, honorably discharged, or have an active duty or retired military spouse or parent; currently enrolled or planning to enroll; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $1,000; Due date: June 15 - Veteran Hero Scholarship
Retired, honorably discharged, or active duty service member; enrolled full or part-time; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $5,000; Due date: July 4 - Tona Law Veterans Scholarship
Currently enrolled, must be a veteran of any branch of the US Armed Forces; Award: $1,000; Due date: July 31 - Hoskins, Turco, Lloyd & Lloyd Scholarship for Veterans and their Families
Have fought in the military, and family members of military veterans; Award: $1,000; Due date: July 31 - Bonsai Finance Veteran's Scholarship
Veteran or active duty, or a dependent, in high school or college; Award: $1,000; Due date: Sept. 30 - Optimal Military Scholarship
Enrolled full-time; Award: $2,500; Due date: Sept. 30 - Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship
Retired, honorably discharged, on active duty, or a member of the National Guard or Reserve; have the military rank of E-5 or below; Award: up to $5000; Due date: Nov. 15 - Tona Law Veterans Scholarship
Currently enrolled, must be a veteran of any branch of the US Armed Forces; Award: $1,000; Due date: Nov. 30 - Child of an American Veteran Scholarship
legal child of a veteran, high school senior, or current college student; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $1,500; Due date: Dec. 15 - Optimal Military Scholarship
Enrolled full-time; Award: $5,000; Due date: Dec. 29 - Hoskins, Turco, Lloyd & Lloyd Scholarship for Veterans and their Families
Have fought in the military, and family members of military veterans; Award: $1,000; Due date: Dec. 31
- EssayOnTime Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
Multiple scholarship opportunities; Award: varies: Due date: varies - Disability Scholarships A-to-Z
Multiple scholarship opportunities; Award: varies; Due date: varies - Learn How to Become Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
Multiple scholarship opportunities; Award: varies; Due date: varies - Nitrocollege 131 Scholarship Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
Multiple scholarship opportunities; Award: varies; Due date: varies - National Federation of the Blind
Legally blind; living in USA; enrolled in accredited university/college; Award: 30 x $3,000-$12,000; Due date: March 31 - 1800wheelchair.com Scholarship
Enrolled; in good academic standing; 3.0+ GPA; Award: 2x $500; Due date: May 30 - Auger & Auger Disabled Scholar Award
Current high school senior or college student; GPA: 2.8+; Award: $1,000; Due date: July 31 - Karman Healthcare Scholarship
Mobility disability; excelled academically and those who have regard for disability awareness in America; Award: 2x $500; Due date: Sept. 1 - Auger & Auger Disabled Scholar Award
Current high school senior or college student; GPA: 2.8+; Award: $1,000; Due date: Nov. 30
- STEM Study Scholarship Search
Various STEM scholarships; Award: varies; Due date: varies - Helena College Information Technology Scholarship
Enrolled full-time in the Computer Technology program; successfully completed at least one semester at HC; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $750; Due date: February 26 - American Chemical Society Scholars Program
African American, Hispanic, or American Indian majoring in chemical sciences; GPA 3.0; financial need; Award: $2,500; Due date: March 1 - Women in Computing Scholarship
Female students currently enrolled full-time in computer-related field; Award: $1,000; Due date: April 1 - Study.com
Available to computer science majors; Award: $500; Due date: April 1 - Buildium's Women in Technology Scholarship
A current female student enrolled in a Computer Science program; in good standing; Award: 2x $2,500; Due date: April 15 - Cyber Security Scholarship
Currently enrolled or plan to enroll and have declared a major in a cybersecurity-related field; Award: $1,000; Due date: July 15 - Novus Biologicals Scholarship Program
Must have a major declared in a science-related field; Award: $1,500; Due date: July 29 - R&D Systems Scholarship Application
Major in a science-related field; Award: $1,500; Due date: July 29 - Tocris Scholarship Program
Enrolled in a science-related program; Award: $1,500; Due date: July 29 - Antibodies.com Scholarship Program
Currently enrolled in Life Science field; Award: $1,000; Due date: Aug. 1 - Buildium's Women in Technology Scholarship
A current female student enrolled in Computer Science program; in good standing; Award: 2x $2,500; Due date: Nov. 1 - Novus Biologicals Scholarship Program
Must have a major declared in a science-related field; Award: $1,500; Due date: Dec. 13 - R&D Systems Scholarship Application
Major in a science-related field; Award: $1,500; Due date: Dec. 13
- 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 - Providial Medical Scholarship
Must be in your final year of high school; must be at least 16 years or older; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $500; Due date: Jan. 15 - MTCC Youth ServeMontana Scholarships
Up to 100 high school seniors with 100 hours or more of volunteer work within the last year, must attend MT college or university; Award: $1,000; Due date: Jan. 31 - U.S. Air Force ROTC Scholarships
High school scholarship; Award: varies; Due date: Jan. 17 - 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 - HACER National Scholarship
High school senior; at least one parent of Hispanic heritage; GPA: 2.7+; Award: up to $25,000 over 4 years; Due date: Feb. 4 - American Chemical Society Scholars Program
African American, Hispanic, or American Indian majoring in chemical sciences; GPA 3.0; financial need; Award: $2,500; Due date: March 1 - Angel Fund Scholarship
Graduating high school seniors at Capital High School, Helena High School, or PAL who will be attending an MT college or university in the fall semester; Award: $1,000-$2,000; Due date: March 1 - Horatio Alger Assoc. Scholarship Program
MT high school senior planning to attend college; GPA Varies; Award: 50 x $10,000; Due date: March 15 - Montana Community Foundation
Montana resident based on county of origin; Award:$500-$20,000; Due date: March 19 - American Fire Sprinkler Assoc. Scholarship
High school seniors enrolling in college/trade school fall after graduation; 10 x $2,000; Due date: April 1 - Ed Stofko Scholarship
Graduating High School senior accepted to an accredited Montana college, University or trade school. Must be a current member of Rocky Mountain Credit Union. GPA: 2.75+ Award: $1000; Due date: April 22 - David Strong Memorial Scholarship
Graduate of the Access to Success Program during the current academic year, enrolled full-time in a career and technical program at Helena College, must achieve a 2.5 GPA during college coursework, must complete their FAFSA; Award: Two-year tuition waiver; Due date: April 24 - Skills USA Awards (See high school instructor for details)
Tuition waivers to Helena College offered to 1st/2nd place winners of specific Skills USA Competitions; Award: One year Helena College Tuition Waiver; Due date: Awarded after State Skills USA Competitions - Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships
See website for further information; Award: varies; Due date: May 15 - Treacy Foundation Scholarship
Starting freshman or sophomore college students who are residents of MT, ID, or ND; Award: $2000/year renewable for 4 years; Due date: May 1 - Providial Medical Scholarship
Must be in your final year of high school; must be at least 16 years or older; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $500; Due date: June 21 - From Classroom to Classroom Scholarship
High school senior pursuing an education-related degree; Award: $5,000; Due date: June 30 - High School Super Senior Scholarship
High school senior, enrolled or accepted full or part-time in college; at least 16 years old; GPA: 3.0+; Award: $5,000; Due date: July 4 - Opportunity Bank of Montana
Graduating high school senior of Lewis & Clark, Broadwater, Jefferson, Gallatin, or Silver Bow counties; GPA 3.0; Award: varies $750-1500; Due date: Sept. 20 - American Bullion Scholarship
Must be currently enrolled at an accredited high school; a legal resident of the U.S. or hold a valid U.S. student visa; Award: 5x $250; Due date: Oct. 31 - Violet Richardson Award
Presented to young women between the ages of 14-17 who make the world a better place through their volunteer efforts; Award: $500 split equally between the winner and the charity of their choice; Due date: Dec. 1 - Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships
See website for further information; Award: varies; Due date: Dec. 1 - National Honor Society Scholarships
Current high school senior and a member in good standing of an active NHS chapter; Award: $2,850-$22,650; Due date: Dec. 10 - Burger King McLamore Foundation
High school seniors, and all BK corporate & field employees, their spouses, and children; Award: up to $1,000; Due date: Dec. 15
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