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Below you will find a listing of scholarships available to students with brief information about the scholarship qualifications.

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Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$500 Murphy Involvement Legacy Scholarship
Loran Murphy, Class of 2023, established the Murphy Involvement Legacy...
Deadline06/01/2024
$1,000 # 1 Ed Cebull Alumni Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to an English education major with a minimum 2.0 GPA who...
$1,000 # 2 Ed Cebull Alumni Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a Secondary Education major with a minimum GPA of 2.0....
$1,000 1999-2000 Bulldog Women's Basketball Team Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the 1999-2000 Bulldog Women’s...
$500.00 2019 Bulldog Women's Basketball National Championship Team Scholarship
The 2019 Bulldog Women’s Basketball team won the NAIA National...
$1,000 Albert & Ethel Bender Scholarship
Awarded to a Custer County high school or southeastern Montana highs...
$500 Alpha Delta Kappa (ADK) – Delta Chapter Scholarship
Awarded to a female junior or senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA who is an...
$500 Alumni Scholarship
Awarded to the son or daughter of a Western alumnus. New students eligible.
$2,000 Arlie Albeck Elementary Education Scholarship
Awarded to a female junior or senior elementary education major with a...
$500 Arnold & Cora A. Benson Scholarship
Awarded to a freshman student who is a Montana resident with financial...
$250- $500 ASUMW - Foundation Discretionary
Awarded to a current ASUMW senator or officer. Chosen by the ASUMW...
$250 Beaverhead Education Association Book Award
Awarded to student enrolled in the teacher education program with a...
$2,000 Brenda Morstein Elementary Education Scholarship
Established by the family & friends of Brenda Morstein. Returning...
$500 Business & Technology Bill O’Connor Scholarship
Awarded to student whose major is business, industrial technology or...
$5,000 Carl & Martha Davis Anniversary Scholarship
Awarded to a special student in good standing with a great deal of...
$1,000 Catherine D. Fields Scholarship
The Catherine D. Fields Scholarship was established by Frances Fields,...
$500 Chance Scholarship
Awarded to a returning full time student who displays reasonable...
Tuition Waiver Chancellor's Leadership Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to five incoming freshmen from Montana and...
$2,000 Chapter AD, P.E.O. Scholarship (Philanthropic Educational Organization)
Awarded to a female junior/senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA, financial...
$2,000 Chiddix Math Education Scholarship
Awarded to full time students in good standing majoring in math...
$800 Clyde Eccleston Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to an Anaconda high school graduate who is an education major....
$500 Colton Tanner Rohlf Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship awarded to a full-time student in good standing with a...
$500 Connor Arnott Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a student interested in environmental science with a...
$1,500 Craig Rehm Excellence in Business Scholarship
The Craig Rehm Excellence in Business Scholarship award was established...
$500 Crouse-Sisterson Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a student who graduated from an accredited high school with a...
$500 Dale Tash Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a junior/senior history major with a high GPA. Preference to...
$1,000 Daughters of the American Revolution Silver Bow Chapter “Golden Gift” Scholarship
Awarded to an American citizen, Montana resident who has sound character...
$500 David Shepherd Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to an incoming freshman Southwest Montana high school graduate...
$200 Davis Memorial Scholarship
Established by Bill and Rosemary Geer in remembrance of their son-in-law...
Up to $1,500 Dennis and Phyllis Washington Scholarship
Awarded to full time students with a goal of completion of an Associate,...
Up to $3,000 DI Emerick Scholarship
Awarded to students who declare a major or minor in Art Education,...
$500.00 Doris Richard Dillon Garden Club Scholarship
The Dillon Garden Club wishes to honor longtime club member, Doris...
$1,000 Dr. Robert M Miller, DVM Scholarship
Dr. Robert M. Miller, DVM, is one of the world’s foremost authorities on...
$1,000 Ed and Eileene Armstrong Education Scholarship
The family of Ed and Eileene Armstrong wish to honor their parents...
$1,000 Elementary Education Scholarship
Awarded to student majoring in elementary education with great...
$500 Elizabeth Ann Orr Memorial Scholarship
Elizabeth graduated from WMC with a BS in education with a major in...
$1,000 Engellant Basketball Scholarship
Established by Kevin and Roxanne Engellant. Awarded to a male and female...
$2,000 English Department Scholarship
Awarded to an English major. Chosen by the Dept.
$500 Environmental Science Department Scholarship
Awarded to a student majoring in Environmental Science. Chosen by the ES...
$1,000 Erb Grant
Not awarded on academics, based on inspiration and contribution to...
$7,500 Erb Honor Scholarship
Awarded to an incoming freshman Montana resident whose GPA, test scores...
$500 Faculty Association Scholarship
Awarded to a student involved in extra-curricular activities (excluding...
$1,000 Feldt Outstanding Female Athlete Scholarship
Established by Wally Feldt, Montana Western alumnus. Recipient will...
$1,000 Feldt Volleyball Scholarship
Established by Wally Feldt, Montana Western alumnus. Recipient will...
$500.00 Festival of Trees Scholarship
The Dillon, MT Festival of Trees committee wish to honor Verna Cleverly...
$500.00 Flying W Scholarship
The Flying W Scholarship is a $500 scholarship is awarded annually to a...
$1,000 Forever MJ #18 Simkins Scholarship
The Forever MJ #18 Scholarship will be awarded to a Jr. or Sr. Secondary...
$500 Frank "Frog" Hull Scholarsip
Frog and his wife Yvonne are retired educators who share a passion for...
$500 Frank Simon Memorial Scholarship
Frank graduated from Western Montana College in 1998 with a Master’s...
$1,000 Fred and Susie Stradinger Scholarship
Awarded to a student with greatest need. No minimum GPA, but a student...