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WHAT'S NEW WITH $CHOLAR$HIP$ . . . 2008/2009 AWARDS

The Montana State University Billings Foundation is pleased to provide you with information regarding Montana State University Billings scholarships.

New and Transfer Students

New and Transfer Student General Scholarship Application
To apply for New Student Scholarships at MSU Billings, complete and submit the Application for Admission along with the Scholarship Application. Scholarships will be awarded on an ongoing basis with the initial review of applications beginning in October. Priority will be given to those who apply prior to February 1. Apply for Admission early to be considered for scholarships!
Chancellor's Excellence Award Application
The Chancellor's Excellence Awards are Montana State University Billings' most prestigious scholarship awards, recognizing academic achievement as well as leadership qualities. Chancellor's Excellence Awards will be awarded to freshmen entering Montana State University Billings in September each year. Recipients receive $3,000 per academic year. Scholars who meet or exceed all of the renewal criteria may expect to have their awards renewed for four years for a maximum award of $12,000. Submit your application by January 15, 2008.
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Scholarship
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All students who are permanent residents of one of the following states are encouraged to apply: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Child Care Scholarship Application

Currently Enrolled and Returning MSU Billings Students

Current and Returning General Scholarship Application
Complete the Scholarship Application by February 1, 2008. The completed application along with all references and essays must be received by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 1, 2008. Need-based scholarships, fee waivers, or tuition exemptions will be awarded based on your federally calculated need from the previous academic year.
Child Care Scholarship

AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS - The above applications determine your eligibility for the following scholarships:

The Scholarships listed below have been awarded in previous years or are new scholarships. A few awards may vary for the 2008-09 academic year in the selection criteria, amount, and/or availability.

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General Scholarships

Abrahamson Family Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $1,300. Definite financial need; must have and maintain at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA or above; full time enrolled student; Montana or Wyoming resident; preference given to non-traditional students.

Hubert & Viola Abrams Scholarship in Memory of Dora & Charles Hout
* Award: $700. Junior or senior in college; definite financial need; full time enrolled student; 3.0 GPA or above; resident of eastern Montana.

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

Frances S. Barker Endowed Scholarship
* Award: 3 @ $1,000 each. Full time enrolled student; definite financial need; 3.0 cumulative GPA or above, preference will be given to student athletes.

Bieber Endowment for Students with Disabilities
* Award: $950. Adults (18 and older) with a disability that meets the definition of the Americans with Disability Act; must have and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA or above.

Chet Blaylock Memorial Scholarship
* Award: $650. Full time student enrolled for a minimum of 15 credits per semester; graduate of a Montana high school; Montana resident; high school GPA of 3.5 or above, university GPA of 3.25 or above; two letters of recommendation; student who shows "promise in chosen field".

John & Hilma Boos Memorial Scholarship
* Award: $500. Available to a student with a disability that meets the definition of the Americans with Disability Act; must have and maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA; must be enrolled for a minimum of 9 credits per semester.

Briggs Distributing Co., Inc./John & Claudia Decker Endowed Scholarship
* Award: 2 @ $1,950 or 1 @ $3,900. Sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student; 3.0 cumulative GPA or above; traditional student preferred; financial need; full time enrolled student. Preference given to children of employees of Briggs Distributing Co., Inc. Class status will be waived if applicant(s) are children of employees.

Jimmy R. Bromgard Scholarship Fund
* Award: Varies. Fund will provide money for tuition, fees, and books for any person who was wrongly convicted of a crime in Montana and set free and who wishes to attend MSU Billings.

Carbon County Recognition Scholarship
* Award: 2 @ $500. One scholarship available to traditional student and one scholarship available to non-traditional student; Carbon county resident; Montana resident; financial need; full time enrolled student with a minimum of 12 credits per semester; available to freshman through seniors in college; traditional students must have a 3.0 high school GPA and must maintain a 3.0 college GPA while receiving scholarship; non-traditional student must have a high school diploma or GED and must maintain a 2.5 college GPA while receiving scholarship; traditional student must have letter of recommendation from high school counselor or high school teacher; non-traditional student must have letter of recommendation from community member.

Career Services Student Advocate Outstanding Service Award
* Award: $250/semester; $500/year. Available to freshmen through seniors in college; must be an active member of Career Services Student Advocates; must attend ¾ of the monthly meetings; must commit to working in Career Services a minimum of one hour per week; must actively participate in career events such as: info tables, class presentations, Walk-In Wednesday, Career Fitness Fair, & TRI; must have and maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA; interested student must include with their scholarship application, 3 letters of recommendation and an essay on how they have benefited from being involved in Student Advocates.

The Bruce H. Carpenter Non-Traditional Endowed Scholarship
* Award: Up to $3,300. Non-traditional student; Montana resident; freshman in college; financial need; full time student enrolled for a minimum of 15 credits per semester; three letters of recommendation(at least one from a community member and one from a faculty/advisor); copy of high school or college transcript; letter describing applicants educational goals and objectives -- description of why they believe campus/community involvement is an important part of their growth and development and brief description of the contributions they would like to make to the campus and community during the time of their undergraduate education. First time enrolled freshman must have at least a 22 composite ACT score (or 1530 SAT score) and have a 3.5 GPA OR have an endorsement from a counselor or advisor. Currently enrolled freshman must have completed 15 semester hours or less of coursework at the post-secondary level and have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better.

Robert J. & Joan M. Carr Access Scholarship Endowment
* Award: $500. Student with definite financial need; 2.5 GPA or above; full time student.

Chancellor's Excellence Awards
* Award: $3,000/year for four years. Interested students MUST complete the 2008 Chancellor’s Excellence Awards application. DEADLINE to submit application is JANUARY 15, 2008. Traditional or non-traditional entering freshman; enrolled full time for a minimum of 15 credits per semester; 26 ACT or 1760 SAT; rank in top 10% of high school graduating class OR have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better; (applicants who are home school, charter high school, or G.E.D. graduates, or applicants who have been out of high school more than three years, must satisfy the ACT or SAT requirements listed above); evidence of leadership and a record of school/community service; three letters of recommendation. Applicants must sign a declaration of intent to complete a four-year undergraduate degree conferred by MSU Billings and be enrolled in an MSU Billings bachelors’ degree program. For more information please call the MSU Billings Foundation at (406) 657-2244 or (888) 430-6782.

Child Care Scholarships
* Award: Number and amount of awards vary. Contact ASMSU Billings, Room 213, Student Union Building for application and deadline dates or visit the website at http://www.msubillings.edu/asmsub.

Cobb Foundation Scholarship
* Award: $950. Junior or senior; 3.0 cumulative GPA or above; Montana resident, full time student; financial need.

Collegiate License Plate Endowed Scholarships
* Award: 16 @ $500 or 8 @ $1,000. Recipients must have successfully completed a minimum of 30 semester credit hours at MSU Billings; Montana resident; 3.0 GPA or above; financial need; full time student; graduate students are eligible.

Dickerson/Knight Access to Education Scholarship Endowment for Non-Traditional Women
* Award: $3,600 per year for 4 years. Female; non-traditional student; full time student; definite financial need; freshman in college. First time freshman must have a high school GPA of at least 2.5 OR have an endorsement from a counselor or advisor. Freshman with coursework at the post-secondary level must have 12 semester hours or less in order to apply for the scholarship. Finalists must agree to be interviewed by selection committee.

Betty Dunn Memorial Scholarship
* Award: $750. Female student; financial need; full time student; single parent.

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

Jorgen Egeland Memorial Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $500. Available to students who are graduates of high schools from rural Montana communities with preference given to students who are graduates from high schools in Sheridan and Daniels Counties; sophomore or junior in college; 3.0 cumulative grade point average or above; financial need; full time student enrolled for a minimum of 12 credits per semester.

Lester & Cora Engdahl Memorial Scholarship Endowment
* Award: $1,000. Recipients must be graduates of Garfield County High School; available to incoming freshmen through seniors in college or graduate students, enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or vocational degree program; must have and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA; preference given to students with financial need; traditional students must be enrolled full time with a minimum of 12 credits per semester, non-traditional students may be part time with a minimum of 6 credits per semester; recipients should demonstrate the drive and ability to enroll and graduate in their chosen field. Preference will be given to an incoming freshman. If no incoming freshmen meet the above criteria, the scholarship may be awarded to a previous recipient or upperclassman who meets the criteria.

Facilities Services Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $800. Recipient must be a full time employee of MSU Billings Facilities Services or an immediate family member of a full-time employee or retired employee of Facilities Services.

Flooring Installation Careers Scholarship
* Award: Varies. Available to students enrolled in the Flooring Installation class at the College of Professional Studies & Lifelong Learning. For more information on the application process and deadline date contact the College of Professional Studies & Lifelong Learning at (406) 896-5890.

Edna Frost Bookstore Scholarship
* Award: Two awards, each covering up to $5,130 for tuition and fees for the academic year. One male and one female recipient; 3.0 GPA or above; financial need; Montana resident; must have completed two semesters as a full time student at MSU Billings; full time student.

Graduate Studies Student Endowed Scholarships
* Award: 3 awards @ $1,000. The awards will honor Drs. McRae, Waterman, and Wilson. See the Office of Graduate Studies regarding application, criteria and deadline date.

John F. and Winifred M. Griffith Endowed Scholarship
* Award: 3 awards, each covering up to $6,500 for tuition, fees & instructional supplies for the academic year. Full time student; sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student; 3.0 cumulative GPA with at least a 3.25 GPA in major field of study; recipient must demonstrate academic and leadership potential; students enrolled in the College of Technology or who are majoring in theatre are not eligible for scholarship; students must not be on academic or disciplinary probation; students receiving the scholarship are eligible to continue to receive the scholarship by annually reapplying on the Scholarship Application for Currently Enrolled and Returning MSU Billings Students which must be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships by February 1^st. Renewal recipients will receive preference as long as they show progress towards their degree and improve their GPA in their chosen discipline.

Walter B. & Barbara J. Gulick Family Scholarship Endowment
* Award: $475. Scholarship funding for an upper division Honors Program student involved in an upper division research project (typically a year-long project). Contact the Director of the University Honors Program at (406) 657-2201 for application and selection process.

Paul & Patti Gunville Athletic Scholarship Endowment
* Award: 4 @ $1,000. Recipients must be student athletes involved in one of the following minor sports at MSU Billings: Golf, Soccer, Cross Country or Girls Softball.

David & Barbara Hawkins Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $300. Employee, spouse, or child of employee of Treasure State Electric, Premier Realty, Inc., LAIS Development, or Premier Development, Inc.; 2.0 GPA or above; full or part-time student.

The Haynes Foundation Scholarships
* Award: $2,000 per year. Number of awards to be determined. Undergraduate student; Montana resident; full time student enrolled for a minimum of 15 credits per semester; 3.5 GPA; financial need. Incoming freshman must also have 23 ACT or 1590 SAT scores and must be enrolled in a 4-year degree program. Scholarships may be renewed. Scholarships are not available to music or music education majors or student athletes participating in men’s basketball, women’s basketball, or women’s volleyball.

Hearst Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $440. Recipient must be of Hispanic decent; full or part-time student with preference given to full time; 2.5 GPA or above; evidence of community or extracurricular involvement; available to freshmen through seniors.

Heisey Foundation Scholarships
* Award: Varies. Scholarships awarded to students who have graduated from specific high schools in north central Montana to include the following high schools: Augusta, Belt, Brady, Browning, Cascade, Centerville/Sand Coulee, Choteau, Conrad, Cut Bank, Dutton, Fairfield, Fort Benton, Geraldine, C.M. Russell, Great Falls High, Highwood, Lincoln, Power, Shelby, Simms, North Toole County, and Valier; sophomore, junior, or senior in college; selection based on those who will receive the most benefit from the scholarship.

Homesteader's Scholarship
* Award: 4 @ $2,000 and 2 @ $1,000. $2,000 recipients must be graduates of high school in Petroleum County; traditional or non-traditional students; freshmen through seniors in college; high school GPA of 2.0 or university GPA of 2.5; full time student; definite financial need. $1,000 recipients must be graduates of high school in Garfield County; traditional or non-traditional students; freshmen through seniors in college; high school GPA of 2.0 or university GPA of 2.5; full time student; definite financial need.

Jamison Scholarship Fund
* Award: 2 @ $1,000. Available to freshmen through juniors in college; financial need; full time student; one scholarship awarded to a student enrolled in a program of study at the COT, the second to a student enrolled at the main MSU Billings campus; preference given to students who are graduates of a high school in Golden Valley or Wheatland Counties or students who are residents of Golden Valley or Wheatland Counties.

Carolyn C. Johnson Memorial Scholarship
* Award: 2 @ $1,000. Single parent; sophomore (if no qualified sophomore, a junior may be selected); definite financial need; Montana resident; 2.5 or above cumulative GPA; preference given to full time student enrolled for 12 credits or more per semester; recipient must be working toward a four-year degree program (either B.S. or B.A.).Recipients are eligible to receive scholarship remaining three years of college if all criteria are maintained.

"Hardy" Kindler Memorial Endowed Scholarship
* Award: 3 @ $1,150. Eastern Montana or Northern Wyoming resident; male; sophomore or above; full time student; 3.0 GPA; financial need.

LIFTT Scholarship
* Award: 2 @ $250. Available to students with a disability that meets the definition of the Americans with Disability Act. One scholarship awarded to a student enrolled in a program of study at the COT; one scholarship awarded to a student enrolled in a degree program on the main MSUB campus.

McMullen Golden Years Endowed Scholarship
* Award:$1,150.Incoming freshman; Montana resident; 3.5 GPA; financial need; full time student.

Men’s Basketball Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $1,000. Scholarship awards are based on participation in men’s basketball, grade point average, and need as determined by Intercollegiate Athletics.

Metz Family Scholarship Endowment
* Award: $350. Non-traditional student; must have financial need; 2.5 cumulative GPA or above; full or part time enrolled student.

Brent Montague Merit Scholarship
* Award: $1,000. Available to a Yellowjacket student athlete who has exhausted his or her athletic eligibility; 2.5 GPA or above; must need 32 credits or less to graduate; must demonstrate outstanding citizenship qualities.

Montana Center on Disabilities Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships
* Award: 8 undergraduate @ $1,000; 2 graduate @ $1,000. Student with a disability that meets the definition of the Americans with Disability Act; Montana resident; 2.5 undergraduate GPA or 3.25 graduate GPA; financial need; undergraduate students must be enrolled for at least 9 credits, graduate students at least 6 credits.

Morningstar Non-Traditional Endowed Scholarships
* Award: 5 @ $500. Madison and/or Ruby Valley resident given preference; graduate of a Montana high school; Montana resident; 2.5 GPA or above; financial need; part or full-time student; non-traditional student; student enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, or vocational degree program.

Morningstar Traditional Endowed Scholarships
* Award: 4 @ $1,000. Graduate of high school in Madison County (includes Sheridan, Twin Bridges, Ennis, & Harrison) given preference; graduate of a Montana high school; Montana resident; incoming freshman in college; 3.0 GPA or above; full time student; student enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, or vocational degree program.

MSU Billings Alumni Association Scholarship
* Award: $1,000/year for four years. Recipient must be related to an alumnus of MSU Billings (EMC); incoming freshman in college; graduate of an accredited high school; full time enrolled student; financial need; evidence of leadership, community service, and scholarship ability; written statement of personal/educational goals and objectives; major in B.A./B.S. degree program at MSU Billings; minimum of three letters of recommendation. First time enrolled freshman must also have one of the followings: cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above, rank in top 10% of high school graduating class OR have an ACT score of 26 or better/SAT score of 1760 or better. Continuing freshman must have a 3.5 GPA or above and have earned 15 semester credits or less to apply.

MSU Billings Foundation General Scholarship
* Award: 4 @ $1,000. Available to freshmen through seniors in college; 3.0 GPA or above; full time student.

MSU Billings Foundation Memorial Endowed Scholarship
* Award: 2 @ $700. Incoming freshman; must have ranked in the top 10% of high school graduating class; financial need; full time student; 2.5 GPA or above.

MSU Billings Recognition Scholarship Endowment
* Award: Number of awards varies, ranging from $100 to $1,000. Scholarships awarded to any student enrolled at MSU Billings who exhibits the potential and dedication to succeed; freshmen through seniors; full time student.

MSU Billings Retiree Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $500. Undergraduate student; financial need; 3.25 cumulative GPA or above; enrolled for at least 9 credits per semester; preference will be given to children, grandchildren, or legal ward of retired employees of MSU Billings (or predecessor entity, including COT) or the MSU Billings Foundation.

MSU Billings University Women Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $500. Relative of a MSU Billings faculty member. If no relative of a MSU Billings faculty applies for scholarships, then employees of MSU Billings and employees of MSU Billings Foundation who are at least .50 FTE as defined by the employer and taking at least six credit hours per semester may be considered.(Relative is defined as spouse, children, niece, nephew, and grandchildren.)

New Montanan Scholarship Endowment
* Award: $400. Available to non-resident students; must have and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA; available to freshmen through seniors in college.

Nicholson Single Parent Scholarship Endowment
* Award: $475. Single parent; must have and maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA.

Annetta Nielsen/Grace Leuthold – Chapter E, P.E.O. Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $400. Female student; junior or senior in college; 3.0 GPA or above; full time enrolled student.

Non-Resident Scholarships
* Number and amount of awards vary. Non-resident of Montana. Contact New Student Services at (406) 657-2044 for additional information.

Non-Traditional Student Scholarship
* Award: $300. Non-traditional student; 3.0 GPA or above, financial need.

Laura Odegaard Scholarship
* Award: 2 @ $750 or 1 @ $1,500. Female student; 3.0 cumulative GPA or above; definite financial need; full time enrolled student; non-traditional student; junior or senior in college preferred.

PEO Chapter AE Scholarship
* Award: $500. Female; Montana resident preferred; financial need; 3.0 cumulative GPA or above; junior or senior on main campus or sophomore at the COT; full time enrolled student; traditional or non-traditional student; student who has made contributions to the community.

PEO Chapter E Scholarship
* Award: Varies. Female student; junior or senior in college; 3.0 GPA or above; full time enrolled student.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
* Award: $1,000. Transfer student from Miles Community College; 3.25 cumulative GPA or above; full time enrolled student; one letter of recommendation must be from Phi Theta Kappa advisor.

PPL Montana Women’s Softball Endowment
* Award: $700. Scholarship awards are based on participation in women’s softball, grade point average, and need as determined by Intercollegiate Athletics.

Jean King Rahn Memorial, P.E.O. Chapter E Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $750. Female student; junior or senior in college; 3.5 GPA or above; financial need; full time student.

Red Lodge Lions Club Scholarship
* Award: $500. Non-traditional student; resident of Carbon County; additional criteria to be determined by Red Lodge Lions Club.

Rocky Mountain Bank Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $875. Financial need; 3.0 cumulative GPA or above; preference will be given to employees, or the spouses or children of employees, of Rocky Mountain Bank who also meet the first two criteria; preference will be given to applicants from Rocky Mountain Bank’s local markets who meet first two criteria. Rocky Mountain Bank’s local markets include: Kalispell, Bigfork, Plains, Stevensville, Whitehall, Bozeman, Plentywood, Broadus, and Billings.

Mike Ross Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $1,600. Sophomore or above in college; 3.0 cumulative GPA; financial need; preference given to the employees and family members of employees of HDA Management L.L.C.

Ellen Shields Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $6,500 annually for up to four academic years. Freshman in college; student with economic need who is not normally entitled to scholarships provided by the larger companies based on achievement; must have and maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA; traditional or non-traditional student; full time student enrolled in a four year degree program.

Tractor & Equipment Company Scholarship
* Award: $1,400. Employee, spouse, or child of employee of Tractor & Equipment Company; full time student; 2.5 cumulative GPA or above.

Frederick J. Urbaska Baseball Scholarship Endowment
* Award: $4,800. Scholarship awarded to a high school senior who will be an entering freshman in college and a member of the Yellowjacket baseball team; traditional male student; recipient must be a Billings American Legion baseball player (Royal or Scarlet) who demonstrated both athletic and academic excellence; high school GPA of 3.0 or above; full time enrolled student; preference will be given to student with financial need.

John C. & Helen E. Voelker Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $230. Recipient must be a past or present employee of Westpark Village Retirement Center with at least one year of satisfactory work experience; 3.0 cumulative GPA or above; financial need; full time student. If several students meet the above criteria, preference will be given to science majors and/or underclassman.

John Weinschrott Memorial Endowed Scholarship
* Award: 11 @ $1,000. Incoming freshman in college; eastern Montana resident; 3.5 GPA or above; full time student; participation in extracurricular activities is a factor. Applicants from Fallon County (Plevna, Baker, Ekalaka, Willard, or Webster) will receive first consideration provided all criteria are met.

John Weinschrott Recognition Endowed Scholarships
* Award: 3 @ $100. Eastern Montana resident; freshman in college; no specific GPA but must have a counselor’s endorsement; financial need; full or part-time student.

Wells Fargo Bank Endowed Scholarship
* Award: 2 @ $650. One scholarship awarded to an incoming freshman in college and one scholarship awarded to a currently enrolled student; Montana resident; 3.5 cumulative GPA or above; full time student.

Westmoreland Resources in Hardin/Big Horn County Scholarship
* Award: $1,750. Incoming freshman in college; must have ranked in the top 10% of high school graduating class or have at least a 3.0 GPA; must have leadership qualities and record of community service; resident of Hardin School District or School District on Crow Reservation; full time student. If no freshmen qualify, scholarship may go to an upperclassman that has at least a 2.5 cumulative college GPA and meets remaining criteria.

Wine Festival Recognition Scholarships
* Award: Range in value from $500 to $2,000. Freshman or above; 3.25 cumulative GPA or above; full time student; preference given to students involved in extracurricular activities or show evidence of volunteer activities.

Women's Studies Book Scholarships
* Award: Number of awards varies, ranging from $50 to $100. For information concerning criteria and application, contact Sue Hart, Professor of English, MSU Billings, at (406) 657-2879.

Walter E. & Esther M. Woods Memorial Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $900. Graduate of Saco High School; incoming freshman in college; 3.25 GPA or above preferred; financial need; participation in extracurricular activities is a factor; full time student. In the event no incoming freshman applies or is eligible, the award may be awarded to an upperclassman.

Zonta Club of Billings Book Scholarship
* Award: 2 @ $300. Yellowstone county resident; female; 3.25 cumulative GPA or above; financial need; full time student.

Scholarships for College of Allied Health Professions Majors

Harold S. Alterowitz Academic Excellence Award
* Amount: $300.HPE major. Must be a graduating senior at MSU Billings, and must have attended MSU Billings for at least the last two years before graduation. Must have highest GPA of all HPE majors graduating in the year the award is being given. No award will be given if highest GPA is below the honors level. In odd numbered years, award will be given to a female and in even number years to a male. If, in a given year, the male or female recipient is not qualified, the award will be given to that member of the opposite sex who is qualified. The award will be given to that student certified by the MSU Billings Registrar as fulfilling the above requirements. Award presented at the 2008 CAHP Spring Convocation.

Dr. C. Rockne Copple Graduate Studies Student Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $1,000. Graduate student; must have Degree Candidacy status; must have graduate GPA of 3.25 or above and a desirable undergraduate record; enrolled for a minimum of 9 credits fall and spring semester; three letters of reference; students working towards a Masters Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or School Counseling.

Jane Ferguson Memorial Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $800. Resident of Carbon County or graduate of high school in Carbon County; student pursing a degree program in health, science, environmental studies, or education; financial need may be considered.

Gregg & Marcia Hafner Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $475. Available to freshmen through seniors in college; must have and maintain at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA; full time enrolled student; must have financial need; preference given to students majoring in human services, education, or special education; preference given to students who are Montana residents.

Health and Human Performance Recognition Scholarship Endowment
* Award: $500. Health and Human Performance major; sophomore, junior or senior in college; must have and maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA; full time enrolled student; preference will be given to students involved in the Health and Human Performance profession (e.g. association’s membership, community service, work experience) and in the Department of HHP.

Jenni Kramer Memorial Scholarship
* Award: Varies. Health and Human Performance major; junior or senior in college; financial need; 3.0 cumulative GPA or above; full time enrolled student; three letters of reference – at least two from faculty.

Noreen Lee Health and Human Performance Scholarship
* Award: Varies. Health and Human Performance major; junior or senior in college; must have and maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA and a 3.2 in major area; full time enrolled student; preference will be given to students involved in the Health and Human Performance profession (e.g. association’s membership, community service, work experience) and in the Department of HHP.

Robert E. Lee Memorial Scholarship
* Award: $250. Health and Human Performance major with an option in Teacher Certification, Health Promotion, or Human Performance; preference will be given to a student with a Coaching minor; available to freshmen through seniors in college; 2.5 cumulative GPA or above; full time student.

John R. Rhine Scholarship Endowment
* Award: $650. Student working toward a degree in Health Administration with preference given to graduate students working toward a Masters Degree in Health Administration; Montana resident; financial need may be considered; preference given to non-traditional students, full time enrolled.

John Self Rehabilitation Counseling Scholarship Endowment
* Award: $1,300. Graduate student working towards a M.S. in Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling or a human services field and/or an undergraduate student working towards a B.S. in Rehabilitation & Related Services or a human services field; graduate GPA of 3.75 or undergraduate GPA of 3.0; full time student; Plan of Study must be approved for graduate students.

The Elaine Marie Smith Scholarship Endowment
* Award: $1,100. Vocational Rehabilitative Services major with preference given to a student specializing in Vocational Rehabilitative Counseling. If no Vocational Rehabilitative Services major is eligible, a student working towards a M.S. in Special Education will be considered. 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. Scholarship will be disbursed fall and spring semester.

Sports Medicine Scholarship
* Award: $1,000. Graduate student fully admitted to the Athletic Training Program; recipient must maintain Graduate Candidacy; full time graduate student with a minimum of 9 credits per semester; applicants must submit a resume and one page essay on why they want to be an Athletic Trainer Certified.

Scholarships for College of Arts & Sciences Majors

Eric Robert Anderson Memorial Scholarship
* Award: 2 @ $1,000. Recipient must be a paid member of Art Students League and a declared Art or Art Education major; GPA for the four previous semesters of enrollment (secondary, post-secondary, or a combination of the two) must be a 3.0 or higher; student must be enrolled as a full time student for the following fall semester as the awards will be presented at the Student Independent Show each April. Interested students must submit the following materials in a clearly marked manila envelope indicating the applicant’s name and “Eric Robert Anderson Memorial Scholarship Application”, along with all of the requirements listed below, to the MSU Billings Art office secretary, First Floor, Liberal Arts Building: (1) a resume and artist’s statement; (2) a minimum of 3 letters of recommendation, at least one from a faculty member; (3) a minimum of 5 slides of 5 separate works. Digital format submissions are acceptable but images must accurately represent the works as a viewing of the works themselves may be requested by the selection panel. Digital format images must be saved as an uncompressed TIFF files. Application deadline is February 1.

Walter & Elaine Anderson Scholarship Endowment
* Award: 2 @ $850 each. Recipient must be a graduate of a Montana high school or Montana home school; available to an elementary education major or a student seeking an Arts & Science degree with a Teaching Certificate Option; must have and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA; sophomore in college. Provided the sophomore recipient maintains the criteria, the scholarship will remain with the same student for their junior and senior year in college. Should the recipient not maintain the criteria, a new recipient will be selected to receive the scholarship.

Art Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $400. Art major; must be a currently enrolled full time student; 2.5 GPA or above. Three slides of current work must be attached or turned in to the Art Department Office. Additional criteria may be determined by Art Department.

Charles Beardsley Undergraduate Endowed Scholarship Fund
* Award: 19 @ $1,500. Scholarships are available to students with a major in Art or Music, or a minor in Native American Studies; recipients must have a high school or university GPA of at least 3.0 and must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above while receiving the scholarship; must be a full time student enrolled for a minimum of 15 credits per semester; available to freshmen through seniors in college.

Charles Beardsley Endowed Art Scholarship
* Award: $160. Art major; must be a currently enrolled full time student; 2.5 GPA or above. Three slides of current work must be attached or turned in to the Art Department Office.

The Berg Family Endowed Scholarship
* Award: 2 @ $1,150. Preference given to residents of Montana communities east of Billings with a population of less than 50,000; major OR minor in humanities area to include English, Philosophy or History; minimum of 3.0 GPA over the past two semesters of college or upon high school graduation; full time enrolled student with a minimum of 12 credits per semester; traditional student as defined as a student between 18 and 22 years of age; definite financial need; available to freshmen through seniors in college.

Billings Broadcasters MSU Billings Media Scholarship
* Award: $2,000. Student majoring in Communication, Public Relations, Marketing, Business Management, Graphic Design, Information Technology, Promotions, or other areas related to the broadcast industry; junior, senior or graduate student at MSU Billings; full time enrolled student with a minimum of 12 credits per semester; financial need; available to traditional or non-traditional students. Interested students must complete the Billings Broadcasters MSU Billings Media Scholarship Application available at MSU Billings University Relations (McMullen Hall, Room 204) or the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships (McMullen Hall, Room 103). Application deadline is March 1.

Jane Buttrey Memorial Scholarship
* Award: 7 @ approximately $1,000. Undergraduate student with humanities or social services major; 3.0 GPA or above; full time student; resident of USA; financial need; incoming freshmen through undergraduates may apply.

Kathryn A. Carpenter Scholarship in English Endowment
* Award: $450. English major; junior or senior; 3.2 GPA or above; full time student; Montana resident; preference given to students who plan to attend graduate school for an eventual teaching career at the University level.

Chefs & Cooks of Montana – Jimmy Deverniero Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $500. Student enrolled in A.A., A.S., or A.A.S. program of study at the College of Technology or student enrolled in a B.S. or B.A. degree program in the College of Business or College of Arts & Sciences; full time undergraduate student enrolled for a minimum of 15 semester credits; definite financial need; must have and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA; preference will be given to students interested in, or actively working with, the restaurant/hospitality industry; applicants must submit in writing a statement identifying need, importance, and how scholarship money will be used.

Chefs & Cooks of Montana – Dr. Aaron Small Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $500. Student enrolled in A.A., A.S., or A.A.S. program of study at the College of Technology or student enrolled in a B.S. or B.A. degree program in the College of Business or College of Arts & Sciences; full time undergraduate student enrolled for a minimum of 15 semester credits; definite financial need; must have and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA; preference will be given to students interested in, or actively working with, the restaurant/hospitality industry; applicants must submit in writing a statement identifying need, importance, and how scholarship money will be used.

College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Excellence Award Scholarship
* Award: $500. College of Arts & Sciences major; junior or senior in college; 3.4 GPA in major area; 3.2 cumulative GPA; full time enrolled student.

E. Lyle Cooper Memorial Scholarship in English Endowment
* Award: $950. English major; Montana resident; junior or senior in college; 3.25 cumulative GPA or above; financial need; full time student.

Steve & Jennifer Corning Scholarship Endowment
* Award: $700. English major; 3.5 GPA or above; full time enrolled student.

Mike Dimich Memorial Scholarship Endowment
* Award: 2 @ $475. Montana resident; 3.50 GPA or above; traditional or non-traditional student; financial need; student interested in the medical field with a declared major or program of study in biology, chemistry and nursing; full time student (unless nursing student with other obligations).

Energy Laboratories Chemistry Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $2,300. Chemistry major given 1st preference - will consider science majors with a chemistry minor; Montana resident; junior or senior in college; 3.0 GPA or above (negotiable depending on student's qualifications); full time student.

ExxonMobil Scholarship Program in Mathematics and Science Education
* Award: 2 @ $1,200. Available to freshmen through seniors in college; recipient must have a high school GPA of 3.5 or college GPA of 3.25; must be a math/science major with a teaching certificate option or an elementary education major specializing in math/science; Montana resident; full time enrolled student; must maintain a college GPA of 3.25. Transfer students majoring in math/science or elementary education will receive first priority consideration for the scholarship award.

Willard E. Fraser Memorial Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $950. History major; must be senior status while receiving award; applicant concerned with the broad interests which motivated Willard's life (such as public service, love of country, style & "Pizzazz"); 2.5 GPA or above; full time student.

L. R. Gajewski Scholarship Endowment
* Award: $1,250. Music major; junior or senior in college; must have and maintain at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA; student must have passed upper divisionals (must have both years of theory and both years of aural skills); recipient must be in band the entire year while receiving the scholarship; full time enrolled student with a minimum of 12 semester credit hours; financial need is not a factor; available to residents and non-residents of Montana; scholarship may not be re-awarded to the same recipient.

George H. Gloege Endowed Scholarship for Students Actively Interested in Protecting the Environment
* Award: $500. Environmental Studies major; recipient must have upper division status; student selected should have made positive contribution to protection of the environment. Description of environmental activity should be provided with scholarship application.

Fern Hickey Art Scholarship
* Award: $240. Art major; currently enrolled full time student; college GPA of 2.5 or above.

Hole Nursing Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $650. Nursing student; Montana resident; 3.0 GPA; full time enrolled student; if two or more students qualify for the scholarship, preference will be given to the student with the most financial need.

Ille Family History Scholarship Endowment
* Award: $500. History major; available to freshmen through seniors in college; full or part time student; Montana resident; high school GPA of at least 2.5 or college GPA of at least 3.0; students must re-apply annually for the scholarship, however preference will be given to past recipients provided they continue to meet the above criteria.

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Union Local 240 Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $800. Preference given to theatre majors; junior or senior in college, financial need, 2.5 cumulative GPA or above; preference given to IATSE members, their family and/or spouses provided they meet the above criteria. Recipient may be enrolled as a full or part time student.

Terry C. Johnston Memorial Scholarship Endowment
* Award: $550. History major; junior or senior in college; 3.0 GPA or above; preference given to non-traditional students; preference given to part-time students enrolled for 6 to 9 semester credits per semester.

Tasneem & Shafiq Khaleel Endowed Scholarship
* Award: 2 @ $1,000. Science major; sophomore or junior; 3.5 cumulative GPA or above; full time student; scholarship is renewable to sophomore recipient for a second year provided they continue to meet criteria.

Ruth Hveem Kronmiller Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $1,000. Student who has declared a major in the College of Arts & Sciences or a program of study in the College of Technology; sophomore, junior, or senior in college; Montana resident; full time student; 3.0 GPA.

Roger Larson Walleyes Unlimited of Montana Billings Chapter Memorial Scholarship
* Award: $500. Biology major; senior in college; resident of Yellowstone, Big Horn, Carbon, Stillwater, or Musselshell county; 2.5 cumulative GPA or above; financial need; full time student.

Gail L. Maryott Music Endowed Scholarship
* Award: 5 @ $1,000. Music major; financial need; 3.25 GPA or above; available to freshmen through seniors in college; full time student.

Math Faculty Scholarship Endowment
* Award: $435. Math major; must be at least a sophomore to apply for scholarship; 3.0 cumulative GPA or above; financial need; full time enrolled student.

Rob McCarvel Memorial Scholarship
* Award: $1,000. Science major; senior in college; 3.0 cumulative GPA; financial need; full time student.

Hilda and Harold McCleave Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $1,600. History major; 3.0 GPA or above; senior in college; full time student.

Bruce Meyers Memorial English Endowed Scholarship
* Award: Number of awards varies, ranging from $500 to $1,000. English major; Montana resident; junior or senior in college; 3.3 GPA or above; financial need; full time enrolled student.

The George O’Connor Scholarship
* Primary Award: $1,500 per year for three years; Runner-up Award:$500 per year for three years. Sophomore; Montana resident for four years prior to the award; successful demonstration of academic ability during the freshman year as demonstrated by a GPA of at least 3.0; indication of a sense of service to school, community, and state; enrolled in a business, engineering, scientific, political science, or history degree program. One nominee from MSUB will be submitted to Montana Economic Revitalization & Development Institute, Inc. as finalists to scholarship.

Oliver W. Peterson Math Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $1,250. Math major; preference given to math major with Teaching Certificate Option; Montana resident; sophomore, junior, or senior in college; 3.0 GPA or above; full time traditional or half time non-traditional student; financial need not required but may be considered; student with personal character and values. If no qualified math students, award may be given to a science major. (Student may not receive the award two years in a row.)

Irving Quanbeck Environmental Studies Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $700. Environmental Studies major; financial need; 3.0 GPA or above; junior or senior in college; preference given to students with a record of environmental education outreach activities; preference given to students who have completed coursework within the College of Business to include economics, finance, and statistics; recipient must be enrolled for 9 or more credits each semester they are receiving the scholarship.

Pauline H. Rich Memorial Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $1,200. Montana resident; English major with preference given to student with interest in Literary Arts or Library Science; 3.5 cumulative GPA or above; full time student (however if student is working, part-time status may be approved).

Schaffer Family Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $625. English major; junior or senior in college; financial need is of primary importance; minimum overall GPA of 3.0; full-time or part-time student, pursuing a four-year degree; interest in linguistics or language study is a factor.

Sigma Tau Delta/English Department Textbook Scholarship
* Award: 2 @ $300 in book credit. English major or BSLS with English concentration; Montana resident; junior or senior; 3.3 GPA or above; financial need; participation in extracurricular activities is a factor; full time student.

Sigma Tau Delta/Melissa Morgan Memorial Textbook Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $575 in book credit. Montana resident; English major or BSLS with English concentration; junior or senior in college; 3.3 GPA or above; financial need; participation in extracurricular activities is a factor; full time student.

Spildie/Warne Family Scholarship Endowment
* Award: 2 @ $1,300. One scholarship awarded to an Elementary or Special Education major, one scholarship awarded to a student seeking an Arts & Sciences degree with a Teaching Certificate Option in English or Mathematics; Montana resident; junior or senior in college; 3.0 cumulative GPA or above; financial need; full time student enrolled for a minimum of 12 credits per semester; non-traditional student.

Emma Chatham Standish Scholarship Endowment
* Award: $1,350. Student seeking an Arts & Sciences degree with Teaching Certificate Option; Montana resident; 2.5 GPA or above; financial need is #1 priority; full time student; non-traditional student.

Karen M. Vaughan Memorial Scholarship Endowment
* Award: $500. Montana resident; if no qualified Montana resident applies for the scholarship, scholarship may be awarded to a resident of the Rocky Mountain States; English major; sophomore or above in college; financial need; 3.0 GPA or above; full time student.

Jane F. Vaughan Endowed Scholarship Fund for Non-Traditional Students
* Award: 2 @ $4,800. Non-traditional student; full time enrolled; 2.5 cumulative GPA or above; preference may be given to students with definite financial need; preference may be given to students seeking a degree with a Teaching Certificate option (this criterion does not restrict the scholarship to students who plan to teach, but would give special consideration to those students).

Eugene F. Wiesner Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $750. Psychology major; Montana resident preferred; junior or senior in college; 3.5 GPA or above; financial need; full time student (part-time status may be approved); must have completed at least 15 semester hours of Psychology credits at MSU Billings.

Scholarships for College of Business Majors

Russell Smith Adams Memorial Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $400. Accounting or Information Systems major; financial need; Montana resident; full time student; 2.5 GPA or above.

Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co., P.C. Scholarship
* Award: 2 @ $715. Accounting major; 3.0 GPA; full time enrolled student.

Billings Chapter of CPA’s Scholarship
* Award: $1,400. Accounting major; junior or senior in college; Montana resident most of life and likely to stay in Montana for career; 3.1 GPA or above; full time enrolled student; financial need; extracurricular activities is a factor.

CASE/Western Plains Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $400. Business major; Montana or Wyoming resident; sophomore or above in college; 3.0 GPA or above, full time enrolled student; financial need.

College of Business Alumni Excellence Award Scholarship
* Award: $1,000. Declared Business major; 3.45 GPA or top 20% of class; student must have completed 60 semester credit hours; student must have completed business requirements for admission to upper division classes; evidence of community and campus service participation.

EideBailly, LLP Scholarship
* Award: 2 @ $950. Accounting major; incoming freshman in college; 3.0 GPA or above; full time student; Montana or Wyoming resident.

Donald E. Fox Memorial Scholarship
* Award: $500. Accounting major; Montana resident; sophomore or above in college; 3.0 GPA; full time student; student with a desire to be a professional accountant.

Anthony Gerharz Scholarship
* Award: $950. Accounting major; at least junior standing with at least one semester of coursework remaining; minimum GPA of 2.75 overall and 3.0 in business courses; graduate students are eligible; preference will be given to student members of the Montana Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA); must be a graduate of a Montana high school and currently a Montana resident.

The Harrington Family Endowed Scholarship
* Award: 2 @ $1,075. One scholarship awarded to a College of Education major and one scholarship awarded to a College of Business major; 2.0 cumulative GPA or above; full time student; preference given to students who are graduates of high schools in Silver Bow or McCone counties.

Dale C. & Mary E. Hawkins Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $475. Business major; Montana resident; non-traditional student; financial need; 3.0 GPA or above; female student preferred.

Kenneth W. Heikes Family Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $2,000. Full time upper division undergraduate or graduate student; College of Business major with option in Accounting or Information Systems; 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.

High Tech Construction Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $650. Student accepted and enrolled in a program in the College of Business or the College of Technology; financial need; 2.0 GPA or above; full time student; Montana resident; preference given to children of employees of High Tech Construction.

Insurance Associates of Billings Scholarship
* Award: $500. Business major; female student; eastern Montana resident; sophomore, junior, or senior in college; 2.5 cumulative GPA or above; financial need; full time enrolled student; non-traditional student.

KPMG, LLP Scholarship
* Award: $650. Accounting major; senior in college; full time enrolled student; 3.3 cumulative GPA or above; college related business activities considered a factor; available to a student interested in pursuing a career in public accounting.

Matz Properties, LLC Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $3,350. Business major; 3.0 cumulative GPA; financial need; full time enrolled student; Montana or Wyoming resident.

MDU Resources Foundation Scholarship
* Award: $1,200. Business Administration major; must live in the MDU service area; financial need; 3.0 cumulative GPA or above; junior or senior in college; full time enrolled student.

Anthony Miller Scholarship
* Award: 2 @ $1,000. Marketing major; sophomore or above in college; 3.25 GPA or above; financial need; full time enrolled student.

Montana Banker's Association 25/50-Year Club Scholarship
* Award: $950. Finance major (if none acceptable, an accounting major may be selected); junior or senior in college; 3.0 GPA or above; student interested in pursuing banking as a future career; graduate of a Montana high school; Montana resident.

Montana Society of Public Accountants Scholarship
* Award: $2,500. Accounting major; Montana resident; full-time student preferred; no specific grade point average, however student must be in good academic standing; junior in college.

Sam Norman Memorial Scholarship
* Award: $475. Business major; must have and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA or above; full time enrolled student with a minimum of 12 credits per semester.

The Orser Family Scholarship
* Award: $950. Accounting major; financial need; 3.0 GPA or above.

Tim & Kathy Schruth College of Business Scholarship Endowment
* Award: $400. College of Business major; financial need; full time student; preference given to graduates of Billings Central High School.

Homer A. & Mildred S. Scott Foundation Scholarship
* Award: 2 @ $950. College of Business major with option in Finance or Accounting; Montana or Wyoming resident; full time student; achievement and involvement in extracurricular and community activities are factors.

Veraldi Family Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $1,500. Montana resident; Business major; sophomore, junior, or senior in college; 3.25 cumulative GPA or above; financial need; full time enrolled student; leadership skills.

Barbara J. Walborn Scholarship
* Award: $1,000. Accounting major; 3.0 cumulative GPA or above; non-traditional student; full time student.

Harold H. Winter Memorial Endowed Scholarship
* Award: 2 @ $1,150. Business major; financial need; full time student; 2.5 GPA or above.

Scholarships for College of Education Majors

Henrietta Adams Memorial Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $800. Elementary Education major; female student; junior or senior in college; financial need; full time student; 2.5 GPA or above.

Prof. Ken Card Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $1,250. Special Education major; 3.0 GPA or above; full time student; junior or senior in college; participation in extracurricular activities is a factor.

College of Education Graduate Scholarship
* Award: $1,000. Graduate student; 3.75 graduate GPA; Plan of Study accepted; must have demonstrated ability to provide leadership in Montana schools or human services; letter of support from the faculty advisor.

College of Education Undergraduate Scholarship
* Award: $1,000. College of Education major; junior or senior in college or individual seeking initial certification in second career masters; 3.4 GPA in major area; 3.2 cumulative GPA; letter of support from the faculty advisor; must have demonstrated commitment to quality education or human services in Montana.

John M. Dodd Memorial Scholarship
* Award: $500. Special education or education major; recipient must have financial need; full time student; preference given to minority students.

Elma Epstein Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $900. Education major; Montana resident; sophomore in college while receiving scholarship; 3.0 GPA or above; full time enrolled student.

Geoffrey A. Fishbaugh Memorial Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $500. Male student; elementary education major; must have and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA; must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program; must be enrolled for 9 credits or more while receiving the scholarship.

Charles L. Frank Memorial Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $750. Education major; Montana resident; senior in college; 3.5 GPA or above; full time student.

M. C. Gallagher Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $500. Junior, senior, or graduate student; Education major; 3.0 GPA or above; graduate of a public high school in Yellowstone, Stillwater, Carbon, Bighorn or Treasure counties; student with dedication and desire to succeed in education; preference given to student with financial need.

GFWC Billings Junior Woman’s Club Scholarship
* Award: $1,000. Female; sophomore, junior, or senior; 3.0 GPA or above; full time enrolled student; Montana resident; Education major or major that will offer a service to other people; non-traditional student preferred; evidence of an active interest in community affairs; applicant needs to include a short essay on career goals.

May Harper Glantz and Harry Glantz Memorial Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $400. Elementary Education major; female student; Montana resident; junior or senior in college; 2.5 GPA or above; financial need; full time student; two letters of recommendation -- one from a faculty member.

Grace K. Harkins Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $90. Female graduate student; must be an elementary teacher in School District #2 (grades 1, 2 or 3) working on Master's Degree in Education; enrolled full time for summer semester; must have children. Award distributed summer semester.

Adella S. Hummel Memorial Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $2,100. Special Education major; non-traditional student; financial need; full time student; 2.5 GPA or above.

Jarussi Sisters Scholarship Endowment
* Award: Two awards, each covering up to $5,200 for tuition & books for the academic year. Must be a graduate of a high school in Carbon County; education major; 2.8 GPA or above; financial need; full time enrolled student; available to incoming freshmen through seniors in college.

Royal and Norma Johnson Charitable Foundation Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $1,000. Montana high school graduate; education major; junior or senior; must have and maintain at least a 2.65 GPA or above; financial need; full time enrolled student with a minimum of 12 credits per semester.

Florence Steele Kem Scholarship Fund
* Award: 1 undergraduate @ $2,500 OR 2 graduate @ $1,250. 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.

Marjorie & Spencer Lauson Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $650. Recipient must be an undergraduate junior or senior working towards a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Early Childhood OR a graduate student working toward a Masters Degree in Education with an Early Childhood Option; undergraduate students must have completed at least 30 semester hours at MSU Billings to be eligible for scholarship; Montana or Wyoming resident; minimum of 3.0 GPA; full time student; financial need; traditional or non-traditional student; preference given to student who plans to teach kindergarten through third grade in Montana or Wyoming or plans to teach in the Early Childhood Program at the University level.

Gail L. Maryott Elementary Education Endowed Scholarship
* Award: 5 @ $1,000. Elementary Education major; financial need; 3.25 GPA or above; available to freshmen through seniors in college; full time student.

Audrey May (Malvern) Matthews Education Scholarship
* Award: 2 @ $500. Education major; available to freshmen through seniors in college; 3.0 GPA or above; financial need is a factor; full time enrolled student; eastern Montana resident with preference given to students from Prairie, McCone, Custer, or Dawson counties. Students from the four counties listed do not need to meet the GPA, financial need, or full time enrollment criteria.

Roseanna Chatham Milne Memorial Endowed Scholarship
* Award: $450. Scholarship available to Native American students who are transferring from a tribal college, with preference given to students transferring from Little Big Horn College; Montana resident; education major; junior or senior in college; 2.5 GPA or above; financial need; full time enrolled student. In the event there are no qualified transfer applicants, the scholarship will be awarded to a full- or part-time female student, with dependents, who also meets the remaining criteria (dependents may include children, an elderly parent, or a