At a glance
Free if eligible- What it covers
- Subject to funding: $1,000 first academic year, then $1,500 second, $1,500 third and $2,000 fourth for qualifying renewals. Legislative funding and selection are not guaranteed.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Montana University System ↗
- Income / financial rules
- This entry route uses residency, recent graduation, GPA, preparation and an approved STEM/healthcare major. The source establishes no household-income threshold and warns funding/selection are limited.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Montana University System ↗
- Who to check first
- Meet Montana residency, graduate from an accredited listed Montana high school in the application year with GPA at least 3.25, and complete four years college-prep math and three science.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Montana University System ↗
- Application timing
- Next application: opens December 1, 2026 and closes March 15, 2027. Both dates are explicitly published; the window is future, with no promised award before legislative funding/selection.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Montana University System ↗
Choose the correct application cycle
Status was reviewed on Oct 16, 2026. A filing window, a priority date and an award decision are different steps. Check the official programme before acting.
December 2026–March 2027 intake
UpcomingProgramme application
- Opens
- Final filing
Use the eligibility checklist and confirm the terms for this cycle. Published amounts do not establish your award.
Check your eligibility
Some items describe alternative routes rather than requirements for everyone. Use the route that applies to you as a preparation checklist; the program makes the eligibility decision.
How to apply
- 1For the next application window, obtain admission to a qualifying campus and complete Award Montana by March 15, 2027. The source states applications open December 1, 2026; it is not already open as of this review.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Montana University System ↗
- 2Upload the official seventh-semester transcript, acceptance letter/email and signed math/science certification. Upload a middle-school transcript if relevant high-school-level courses are missing from the high-school transcript, then promptly accept/decline an actual offer.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Montana University System ↗
What to watch for
Common questions
What is the main benefit?
Subject to funding: $1,000 first academic year, then $1,500 second, $1,500 third and $2,000 fourth for qualifying renewals. Legislative funding and selection are not guaranteed.
Is there an income limit?
This entry route uses residency, recent graduation, GPA, preparation and an approved STEM/healthcare major. The source establishes no household-income threshold and warns funding/selection are limited.
When should I apply?
Next application: opens December 1, 2026 and closes March 15, 2027. Both dates are explicitly published; the window is future, with no promised award before legislative funding/selection.
Sources & verification
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