Scholarships

Montana Technological University awards our best and brightest applicants nearly $1 million in new student scholarships every year. These include everything from academic merit awards to scholarships for students who applied early because they just knew they were meant to be Orediggers. 

Scholarships can be separated into four main categories:

• Oredigger Scholarships

• New first-time students pursuing a bachelor’s degree who apply for admission before March 1, 2025 are automatically considered for the award based on GPA, and if submitted, test scores.

• Marie Moebus Presidential Scholarships

• New first-time students pursuing a bachelor’s degree who have a high school GPA of 3.75 or higher and ACT of 30 or more or an SAT of 1410 or more are eligible to apply for this award that is a combination of a tuition waiver and cash, renewable for up to three additional years. Qualifying admitted students will receive an invitation to apply by email and the application will appear on their PURL. Applications are due January 15, 2025.

• Lance Scholars Program
  • New first-time and transfer students who are residents of Montana pursuing a bachelor’s degree and have a high school or transfer GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible to apply for this award that provides a $4,000 per year scholarship, renewable for up to three additional years. Qualifying admitted students will receive an invitation to apply by email and the application will appear on their PURL. Applications are due February 15, 2025. Applicants must complete the FAFSA.

• STARS Scholarship

• New first-time and transfer students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in select STEM majors are eligible to apply for this award that provides a scholarship of up to $10,000, renewable for up to three additional years. As part of the program students receive mentoring, up to $700 in research and professional development funding, and specialized academic support. Qualifying admitted students will receive an invitation to apply by email and the application will appear on their PURL. There are varying application due dates for fall and spring semesters. Applicants must complete the FAFSA.

• All Other Montana Tech Scholarships

• Eligibility determined by GPA, test scores, major, geography, etc. Admitted students can fill out the brief scholarship questionnaire on their PURL to make sure you don’t miss out on any opportunities. 

• Outside Scholarships

• There are countless outside scholarships available to students willing to take the time to apply! We will let you know about opportunities we hear about via email, but we strongly suggest searching on your own as well. Professional and trade organizations, non-profits, businesses, clubs, unions, churches—they're all good places to look for opportunities.

• Montana Technological University also has an Army ROTC program which offers scholarship benefits. Interested students should contact Tracy Mitchell at Tracy.Mitchell@mso.umt.edu or 406-370-0450.

• Information for Montana residents: 

• The Montana University System offers several scholarships to help with the costs of college, including the MUS Honor Scholarship and Montana’s STEM and Healthcare Scholarship. Additionally, enrolled members of the state’s federal recognized tribes, members of the Montana National Guard, war orphans, dependents of Montana firefighters and peace officers who passed away in line of duty, and honorably discharged veterans may qualify for tuition waivers. Students can apply for MUS administered scholarships and awards at awardmontana.mus.edu/#scholarships. 

• Reach Higher Montana is a Montana-based non-profit that supports Montana students with free and confidential support budgeting for college, identifying scholarship opportunities, and applying for financial aid. Locate your regional advisor at Reach Higher Montana.

We want to help you connect with these opportunities and set you on the path toward your extraordinary future. Let us know if you have questions and check out the Scholarships webpage for more information.

Apply for Financial Aid

The U.S. Department of Education awards over $100 billion every year to help students like you pay for college. Federal student aid is awarded in the form of grants, work-study funds, and student loans. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available at studentaid.gov in December for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Montana Tech’s priority deadline to apply for financial aid is February 1, 2025, for students starting in the fall. We continue processing aid through the academic year.

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