Student-Athlete Scholarships

In addition to the regular athletic scholarships each Yellowjacket team has available to offer to new and returning student-athletes, Montana State University-Billings awards a number of additional endowed scholarships to returning student-athletes each year.  To apply for any of the scholarships listed below, complete the general MSU Billings scholarship application form (download here) and return it to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship.  The deadline for submitting scholarship applications is February 1.

Athletic Endowed Scholarship
Award: $1,000.  Scholarship awards are based on athletics participation, grade point average, and need as determined by Intercollegiate Athletics.

Frances S. Barker Endowed Scholarship
Award: $1,000 (three scholarships awarded).  Recipients must meet the following criteria: full time enrolled student; definite financial need; and 3.0 cumulative grade point average or higher.  Preference will be given to student-athletes.

Dick Edwards Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Award: $1,000.  Scholarship awards are based on athletics participation, grade point average, and need as determined by Intercollegiate Athletics.

Paul and Patti Gunville Athletic Scholarship Endowment
Award: $1,000 (four scholarships awarded).  Recipients must be a student-athlete involved in one of the following sports at MSU Billings: golf, soccer, cross-country, or softball.

Men's Basketball Endowed Scholarship
Award: $750.  Scholarship awards are based on participation in men's basketball, grade point average, and need as determined by Intercollegiate Athletics.

Brent Montague Merit Scholarship
Award: $1,000.  Available to a student-athlete who has exhausted his or her athletic eligibility.  Must have a 2.5 cumulative grade point average or higher, need 32 credits or fewer to graduate, and demonstrate outstanding citizenship qualities.

PPL Montana Women's Softball Endowment
Award: $650.  Scholarship awards are based on participation in women's softball, grade point average, and need as determined by Intercollegiate Athletics.