Montana State University Billings Scholarships
Several scholarships at Montana State University Billings are awarded exclusively to graduate students. Application forms are available from the Financial Aid Office, the Graduate Studies office or online at www.msubillings.edu/grad/scholarships. The deadline for submitting scholarship applications to the Graduate Studies Office is February 1.
Dr. Robert McRae Graduate Fellowship
In recognition of Dr. McRae’s outstanding personal qualities and his contribution as Director of Graduate Studies and Research, 1984-1991, an annual scholarship of $1000 is awarded to a superior graduate degree student who has demonstrated the capacity to provide excellent professional leadership and community service.
Dr. Robert Waterman Graduate Fellowship
In recognition of Dr. Waterman’s caring leadership as Director of Graduate Studies, 1962-1968 and 1979-1982, an annual scholarship of $1000 is awarded to a graduate degree student who by reason of exceptional scholarship and professional contributions promises to be a leader in the profession.
Dr. Helen Wilson Graduate Fellowship
In recognition of Dr. Wilson’s contributions as Director of Graduate Studies from 1975-1979, an annual scholarship of $1000 is awarded to a full-time graduate student who shows outstanding scholarship, research and creativity.
Other Scholarships Offered
The Montana State University-Billings Foundation also offers scholarships that can be awarded to graduate students. Students interested in applying for these scholarships must submit a completed MSU Billings General Scholarship Application to the Financial Aid Office, McMullen Hall, Room 103, by February 1. All applicants must also have applied for admission at MSU Billings. Scholarship applications are available in the Financial Aid Office or online at www.msubillings.edu/finaid/forms.htm.
College of Education Graduate Alumni Excellence Award
Award: 1 or more at $500. Graduate student, 3.75 GPA or above, plan of study accepted, must have demonstrated ability to provide leadership in Montana schools or human services, letter of support from the faculty advisor.
Dr. Rockne Copple Fellowship
Awards $1000 to an outstanding graduate student with an approved plan of study who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship and commitment to community service and related accomplishments in the field of Rehabilitation Counseling.
Grace K. Harkins Scholarship
Award: $100 - $150. Female student, teacher in School District #2, must be an elementary teacher (grades 1, 2, or 3) working on Master’s Degree in Education, must be enrolled in Graduate School at MSU Billings, enrolled full time for summer semester, must have children. Award distributed summer semester.
Kenneth W. Heikes Family Endowed
Award: $1500. Full time upper division undergraduate or graduate student, enrolled in the discipline of Accounting and Information Systems of the College of Business or the teacher education program of the College of Education, demonstration of academic and leadership potential, recipient must not be on academic or disciplinary probation, financial need (as defined by the selection committee), 3.0 overall GPA with at least a 3.25 GPA in declared major field of study. Scholarship alternates year to year from COB and COE.
Florence Steele Kem Scholarship Fund
Award: 1 undergraduate at $2500 OR 2 graduate at $1250 each. Montana resident, Education major, undergraduate or graduate student, 3.25 GPA or above, financial need, undergraduate students preferred to be enrolled full time, graduate students may be part-time enrolled if demonstrating continuous enrollment by registering for a minimum of one course per semester. Preference given to students with an Early Childhood minor and/or students admitted to the teacher education program from a tribal institution.
Morningstar Nontraditional
Award: 5 or more at $500. Madison and/or Ruby Valley resident given preference, 2.5 GPA or above, financial need, part or full-time student, nontraditional student, student enrolled in undergraduate, graduate or vocational degree program.
The Elaine Marie Smith Scholarship Endowment
Award: $700. Vocational Rehabilitative Services major with preference given to a student specializing in Vocational Rehabilitative Counseling, U.S. Citizen, graduate student. Recipient must have completed one year of study or have candidacy for graduate program approved through an accepted plan of study, 3.0 GPA or above, participation in activities pertaining to field of study is a factor, full time student, financial need.
Shannon Weatherly Memorial
Award: $750. Special Education major, 3.5 GPA or above, part-time student, graduate student, female student, completion of 9 graduate credits and plan of study approved by advisor, recommended by Faculty Selection Committee.
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