All Opportunities - The University of Montana Western Foundation Scholarships

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PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2023

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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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Award	Name	Actions
$200	Genevieve Albertson Shakespeare Club Scholarship The Genevieve Albertson Shakespeare Club Memorial Scholarship was...	Deadline05/01/2023
$500	George and Ellen Nelson Family Scholarship The George and Ellen Nelson Family Scholarship consists of (1) $500...	Deadline05/01/2023
$2,000	Georgiana & Hans Andersen Scholarship Award based primary consideration on students demonstrated scholastic...	Deadline05/01/2023
$1,000	Gerringa Family Scholarship in honor of Bob and Clara Gerringa Randy Gerringa, Stephanie Gerringa and Michelle Devlin established the...	Deadline05/01/2023
$1,000	Gerta and Bill Mular Scholarship The family of Gerta and Bill Mular wish to honor their parents through...	Deadline05/01/2023
$500	Greg Stewart Memorial Scholarship Awarded to a junior/senior IT major with a minimum 2.0 GPA and financial...	Deadline05/01/2023
$300	Hancock-Emerick Art Scholarship Awarded to a worthy art student seeking a Art Education degree at...	Deadline05/01/2023
Up to $2,000	Heisey Foundation Scholarship Awarded to sophomore, junior or senior who have graduated from specific...	Deadline05/01/2023
$1,000	Helm Memorial Scholarship Awarded to a good student who has declared English as their major or...	Deadline05/01/2023
$800	Honors Scholarship Awarded by the Honors Program Director. Established by Dr. Jane Helm...	Deadline05/01/2023
$500	Howard Smith Memorial Awarded to an upper division student who demonstrates ability and...	Deadline05/01/2023
$500	Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF)-Bridenstine Award Awarded to an outstanding student committed to the Christian faith....	Deadline05/01/2023
$500	Irene Carver Memorial Scholarship Awarded to a sophomore, junior or senior Montana native with a GPA...	Deadline05/01/2023
$2,000	Jack & Isabel Haynes Scholarship As a gift to the youth of Montana, Jack and Isabel Haynes established...	Deadline05/01/2023
$1,750.00	James and Dorothy Short Scholarship One Scholarship awarded to a White Sulphur Springs graduate. One...	Deadline05/01/2023
$500	James P. Kovatch and the Sons & Daughters of the Montana Pioneers (SDMP) Awarded to a student who is enrolled full-time and in good standing with...	Deadline05/01/2023
No less than $500	Jane Buttrey Memorial Scholarship Awarded to a humanities and social science majors with a minimum 3.0 and...	Deadline05/01/2023
$1,000	Jaycees Scholarship The Dillon Jaycees Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship to be awarded to...	Deadline05/01/2023
$500	Jean Feldt Memorial Scholarship Awarded to a female athlete with preference to elementary education with...	Deadline05/01/2023
$500	Jim Spehar Memorial Awarded to a junior/senior IT major with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Established...	Deadline05/01/2023
$300	Joseph E. McCarvel Scholarship Awarded to an elementary education major with a minimum 2.5 GPA from...	Deadline05/01/2023
$500	Kleis Larsen Scholarship Awarded to a Montana high school graduate who plans to teach in Montana....	Deadline05/01/2023
$1,000	Kristen Lynn Dunfee Memorial Scholarship Awarded to a Montana high school graduate who plans to teach in Montana...	Deadline05/01/2023
$1,000	Larry and Darleen Link Memorial Scholarship Established by Garry & Linda Link. Awarded to a Montana high school...	Deadline05/01/2023
$1,000	Lee E. Orr Scholarship This scholarship was established by Lee’s loving family in honor of...	Deadline05/01/2023
$150	Lula Mae Clay Scholarship Awarded to an outstanding all-around student. Established from her...	Deadline05/01/2023
$1,000	Lulack “Rock Jock” Scholarship Awarded to a student majoring in geology or environmental science with...	Deadline05/01/2023
$400	Maier Miller Memorial Scholarship Awarded to an outstanding athlete with high scholastic achievement and...	Deadline05/01/2023
$350	Margaret R. Orr Memorial Scholarship Margaret received her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Education from...	Deadline05/01/2023
$200	Marny Spruce Scholarship Awarded to a Native American student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, preference...	Deadline05/01/2023
$500	Montana Western Admissions Scholarship New students attending Montana Western with a GPA of 3.0 – 3.5 are...	Deadline05/01/2023
$500	National Trail Heritage Foundation Camp Fortunate Chapter Member Scholarship Awarded to a junior or senior who is a graduate of a Montana High School...	Deadline05/01/2023
Varies	Non-Traditional Morningstar Scholarship Awarded to a Montana resident “older” student (who have not gone...	Deadline05/01/2023
$1,000	Norman & Maurine Jacobson Education Scholarship Awarded to a student with a minimum 2.0 GPA who is an education major....	Deadline05/01/2023
$400	Osborne Memorial Scholarship Lawrence “Pop” started work at State Normal College in 1926 and...	Deadline05/01/2023
$250	Patty Bennett Memorial Scholarship Awarded to a junior or senior female volleyball player with a minimum...	Deadline05/01/2023
$250	Pendergast Scholarship Awarded to a Montana resident with a minimum 2.5 GPA and financial need....	Deadline05/01/2023
$2,500	Peters Education Scholarship Ken and Linda Peters would like to acknowledge Education students with...	Deadline05/01/2023
$2,500	Pioneer Federal Savings and Loan Scholarship honoring Phyllis & Tom Welch The Pioneer Federal Savings & Loan Scholarship honoring Phyllis and Tom...	Deadline05/01/2023
$500	Psychology Undergraduate Research Grant This award, funded through the contributions of faculty, alumni, and...	Deadline05/01/2023
$600	Robert & Carol English Memorial Scholarship Awarded to an English major student who is full time and in good...	Deadline05/01/2023
$500	Robert Mock Memorial Awarded to a student with a minimum 3.25 GPA, enrolled in the BA Social...	Deadline05/01/2023
$500	Robert Monaco Memorial Awarded to a Montana high school graduate (preference to Beaverhead...	Deadline05/01/2023
$1,000	Rotary Scholarship Awarded to an outstanding student with high scholastic ability, need and...	Deadline05/01/2023
$1,000	Roy Evenson Grant Scholarship Awarded to a student based on need, disabled, future potential or...	Deadline05/01/2023
$500	Ryburn Memorial Scholarship Awarded to a sophomore/junior/senior with a minimum 2.5 GPA who...	Deadline05/01/2023
$1,000	Sampson Rural Scholarship Awarded to a student from a rural school who excels scholastically....	Deadline05/01/2023
$500	Sherry Lynn Miller Memorial Awarded to female student athlete from Plains, Montana. Established by...	Deadline05/01/2023
$1,000	Soroptimist Memorial Scholarship Awarded to a nontraditional undergraduate female student who is...	Deadline05/01/2023
Up to $2,000	Steele-Reese Foundation Scholarship Awarded to graduates of Salmon, Challis, Leadore or Mackay high schools...	Deadline05/01/2023