Montana's STEM Scholarship Program

Montana’s STEM Scholarship Program is designed to provide an incentive for Montana high school students to prepare for, enter into, and complete degrees in postsecondary fields related to science, technology, engineering, mathematics and healthcare. The goal of this program is to increase the number of STEM degree recipients participating in Montana’s workforce. View the STEM Fact Sheet. 

IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE:
Information regarding scholarships awarded by our office is subject to change based on final Legislative budget approvals. Funding for these scholarships is not guaranteed and final approval for scholarship awards may be determined after the application period has ended.

In addition, criteria noted for each scholarship is used as a minimum starting point for consideration, the final number of scholarships may be limited. Meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee selection.

STEM Application process

Applying is a multi-step process. Students must complete each of the following steps by the deadline for their application to be considered complete;

1. Apply to and be accepted by one of the eligible campuses
   
   
2. Register and complete the application online at www.mus.edu/scholarships
   
   
3. Print the application and have counselor sign verifying math and science requirements
   
   
4. Mail the application and additional required documents postmarked by March 15th
   • Copy of official 7th semester high school transcript reflecting all classes from freshman year through the first semester of senior year including cumulative GPA (request from your high school in early February
   • Copy of College Acceptance Letter
   • High School counselor’s verification and signature must be included on the application

Eligibility requirements

To receive $1,000 for the first academic year at a qualifying campus

• Must be a resident of the state of Montana per Board of Regents Policy 940.1
• Must apply the year they graduate from a high school accredited by the Montana Board of Public Education
• Must obtain a cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.25 (calculated as of 7th semester)
• Must complete 4 years of college prep math and 3 years of college prep science while in high school
• Must apply to and be accepted by one of the eligible campuses (listed below)
• Must be seeking a first certificate, or 2-year, or 4-year degree
• Must declare a qualifying STEM or Healthcare major
• Must be enrolled a minimum of full-time (12+ credits) each semester at a qualifying campus
• Must enroll the first fall semester immediately following high school graduation
  
  

Scholarship retention

Renewing recipients that meet the following requirements may receive $1,500 for the second year, $1,500 for the third year and $2,000 for the fourth academic year

• Must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) per academic year
• Must continue to declare a qualifying STEM or Healthcare majors
• Must be continuously enrolled a minimum of full-time (12+ credits) each semester at a qualifying campus
• Must complete a minimum of 30 credits after two semesters, 60 credit hours after four semesters, and 90 credit hours after six semesters
• Do not need to apply for renewal; all renewal requirements will be confirmed by the campus
• All renewals are contingent upon continued Legislative funding; in the event sufficient funds are not
  available to fully fund the program, scholarships will be prorated accordingly.

Qualifying STEM Majors

List of accepted STEM Majors

STEM Scholarships may be used at the following campuses

Transferring STEM Scholarships

With proper notification, STEM Scholarships may be transferred to other eligible campuses. Please send a request to mtscholarships@montana.edu, indicating which campus you are transferring to and what semester the transfer should take effect.

Scholarship Award Process

• Once awards are announced High School Counselors/Designees will be notified, in addition, ALL recipients of these scholarships will be notified by mail
• If awarded, each recipient must accept or decline the offered scholarship, please be sure to return the information promptly
• Applicants not chosen to receive a scholarship will be notified by email

For more information regarding these scholarships, please contact the Scholarship Department at 1-800-537-7508 or mtscholarships@montana.edu