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Scholarships

We are proud to support Northern students by offering a multitude of scholarships! This page is for MSU-Northern students (future and current) who are looking to apply for scholarship awards. 

Scholarships for 2025-26 are open until February 1, 2025

To apply for scholarships for the 2025-26 school year, click on the scholarships below for instructions and additional information.

How to Apply

There are several avenues to explore when applying for scholarships. There are both online applications AND physical applications that must be mailed/submitted in person.
See below for the scholarships that require separate applications

Awards Day

The annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony will be held in April 2025.
If you receive a scholarship, please plan to attend.

How to Apply for Scholarships

If you are a first-year student looking to enroll at Northern in Fall 2025, you must:

Visit MSUN’s Financial Aid website for more information or to get help with your scholarship applications.

There are several scholarships that first-year students can apply for below. These scholarships have separate forms and applications that must be filled out and mailed or turned in to the Northern Alumni Foundation located in Room 307 of Cowan Hall.

If you do not plan to attend MSU-Northern Fall 2025 and/or Spring 2026, please email [email protected] to opt out.

Additionally, there are several scholarships that require an individual applications. All of these scholarships are located on this below AND on the Financial Aid website AND on the bulletin board in front of the Foundation Office (Cowan 305 & 307). 

Scholarships Requiring Additional Applications

Click the name of the scholarship to download the PDF application.

Becky Nicholson Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Eligibility:
* Current, full-time student

* Student must not be eligible for the Pell Grant

Preference given to a library student worker (but not required).

Carla Albrecht and Jeffrey Secord Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility:
* Must be a current student who has been accepted into the Nursing Program at MSU-Northern
* Full-time student

Dr. Jebediah Gaffney Memorial
Scholarship

Eligibility:
* Demonstrate financial need
* Current, full-time student 
Preference to:
* Students working toward a degree in Criminal Justice and/or pursuing careers in addiction counseling or juvenile offender intervention.
* Native American students

Patti Fisher Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Eligibility:
* Must have been accepted into the Nursing program at MSU-N
* Minimum GPA of 2.75 – Include unofficial transcript
Preference to:
* Students from Phillips or Valley County

Mavis Filler Farnham Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility:
* Must be a full-time student
* Minimum GPA of 3.25
* Include Letter of Recommendation and short biography

 

PEO Chapter V Scholarship

Eligibility:
*Continuing student
* Must enroll as a full-time student

Preference to:
*Member of AAUW*
*Any applicant who is a relative to a member of PEO Chapter V, followed by any sisterhood relative

PEO Martha Kuhr Scholarship

Eligibility:
* Continuing Nursing student
* Must enroll as a full-time student
Preference to:

*Member of AAUW*

*Any applicant who is a relative to a member of PEO Chapter V, followed by any sisterhood relative 

Shawn Mann Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility:
* Full-time student
* Pursuing a Bachelors in Diesel Tech
* Minimum GPA of 3.0
* Sophomore standing or above

Tony Bryant Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility:
* Full-time student
* Majoring in Elementary Education
* Minimum GPA of 3.25
* Sophomore standing or above

Vietnam Veteran Scholarship

Eligibility:
* Must be a current student (earned 30 credits or more by Fall 2024)
* Minimum GPA of 2.5
* Must have FAFSA on file

MSUN Graduate Student Scholarship

Eligibility:
* Incoming or current graduate students are eligible
* Must enroll at a minimum of 6 credits (part-time)
Graduate students are enrolled in one of MSUN’s master’s programs.

Keith Clawson Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility:
* Open to new and continuing students
* Must enroll as a full-time student

Dr. W. A. & Gail Rader Memorial Scholarship

  • Eligibility:
  • Must be 21 or older
  • Incoming and/or continuing eligible
  • Full-time student
  • 500 word essay explaining why you are attending Northern and your career goal(s).
  • Letter of recommendation from non-family member

Northern Alumni Foundation Class
of 1941 Scholarship

Eligibility:
* Open to new and continuing students
* Must enroll as a full-time student
Preference to:
* Students who are relatives of members of the Northern Montana College class of 1941, followed by any student with an alumni relative.

Ethel A McIntyre Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility:
* Second year student or higher
* Majoring in Education at MSU-Northern

Len and Hazel Gearheart Endowed Scholarship

Eligibility:
* Open to new and continuing students
* Must enroll as a full-time student
Qualification:
Note: this scholarship has TWO awards available to students, but you need only submit one application
* First scholarship is for a Native American students from a Montana nation
* Second scholarship is for any student who is a resident of Montana.

The Washington Foundation
Diesel Scholarship - CONTINUING Student

Eligibility:
* Must enroll as a full-time student
* Must have and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0
* Must demonstrate co-curricular and community activities
* Must be a US citizen
Preference to:
* Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington high school graduates
* Montana, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington residents

The Washington Foundation Diesel Scholarship - Incoming FRESHMAN

Eligibility:
* Must enroll as a full-time student
* Must have and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0
* Must demonstrate co-curricular and community activities
* Must be a US citizen
Preference to:
* Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington high school graduates
* Montana, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington residents

Rinehart RN-BSN Scholarship

Eligibility:

* Current Level II ASN student intending to enroll in the RN-BSN Completion program after graduating from the ASN Program.

Lions Continuing Student Scholarship

Eligibility:
* Scholarship awarded to a continuing student from the surrounding area with preference given to North Star, Turner, Dodson, Malta, Chinook, Havre, Box Elder, Rocky Boy, Big Sandy, and CJI Public Schools.

* Selection made by the Havre Lions Club.

*Demonstrate community service activities such as volunteer work and/or service club membership.

Lions Incoming Student Scholarship

Eligibility:
* Scholarship awarded to an incoming student from the surrounding area with preference given to North Star, Turner, Dodson, Malta, Chinook, Havre, Box Elder, Rocky Boy, Big Sandy, and CJI Public Schools.
* Selection made by the Havre Lions Club.
*Demonstrate community service activities such as volunteer work and/or service club membership.

Lions Legacy Student Scholarship

Eligibility:
* Scholarship awarded to an incoming student from the surrounding area with preference given to North Star, Turner, Dodson, Malta, Chinook, Havre, Box Elder, Rocky Boy, Big Sandy, and CJI Public Schools.
* Selection will be based on Lions Club member sponsorship.
*Demonstrate community service activities such as volunteer work and/or service club membership.                 *Must provide letter of recommendation from a Lions Club Member.

The Barry and Diane Donoven Memorial Ag Scholarship

Eligibility:
* Majoring in Agriculture
* Must submit application form AND a short essay

Preference to:
* Students with financial need
* Students from Montana

Jess Galbreath Rodeo Scholarship

Eligibility:
* Must be Full-time student
* Must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA
* Must be born in Montana
* Award recipient must participate in all rodeos in the Big Sky Region each school year

Women of Wabtec Services Scholarship

Eligibility:
*Enrolled in College of Technical Sciences (COTS) pursuing a degree in diesel technology,automotive, electrical, or fuels technology program.
* GPA of 3.0 or higher
* Must demonstrate upstanding character and commitment.