Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The Presidential Scholarships are Montana State University's most distinguished academic awards, recognizing scholastic achievement, demonstrated leadership and unique personal qualities.
Benefits
Scholarship recipients receive annual tuition waivers, a generous stipend and priority registration.
Eligibility
- The Presidential Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen with high school GPA's of 3.7 or higher.
- Students must apply to MSU and receive their MSU ID number before they can access the Presidential Scholarship application.
- Applicants will need to complete the general scholarship application in Cat $cholarships before gaining access to the supplemental questions for the Presidential Scholarship application.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
Using the “Apply Now” link , begin and submit the general scholarship application. You will need your Net ID and password.
Once you have submitted the general application, search for the Presidential Scholarship in the "Opportunities" tab of your Cat $cholarships home page. If you are eligible to apply, an "Apply" button will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of the Presidential Scholarship page.
Email notifications will be sent to counselors and recommenders as soon as you input their names and emails into the application and save.
The 2026 Presidential Scholarship is now open. It will close on December 5th at 11:59pm Mountain Standard Time!