Montana STEM/Healthcare Scholarship
Offered by Montana University System, Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education · Free to apply
Montana's STEM/Healthcare Scholarship rewards Montana high school seniors who prepare for and enter STEM or healthcare degrees at a Montana University System campus or participating college. It pays $1,000 the first year, then $1,500 in the second and third years and $2,000 in the fourth, for $6,000 in total. Applicants need a 3.25 cumulative GPA, four years of college-prep math and three of college-prep science, acceptance to an eligible campus, a declared qualifying major, and full-time enrollment the fall after graduation. They apply online at AwardMontana between December 1 and March 15 with a seventh-semester transcript, college acceptance, and a math and science certification signed by the counselor. Renewal requires a 3.0 GPA and steady credits. Funding depends on the legislature.
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How hard is the Montana STEM/Healthcare Scholarship to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure.
- Odds
- no published selection data
- Paperwork
- ~3 hrs to file
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to Montana residents
- Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
- Fewer rivalsRestricted to specific intended majors
- Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only
- Fewer rivalsRequires at least a 3.25 GPA
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Montana STEM/Healthcare Scholarship?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of Montana
- Must attend a college in Montana (the award does not travel out of state)
- Open to high school seniors
- GPA of 3.25 or higher (unweighted)
- Planning to study STEM, Health & Medicine, Engineering, or Computer Science
- Must complete four years of college-prep math and three of college-prep science
- Must declare a qualifying STEM or healthcare major and enroll full time the fall after graduation
- Must graduate from a Montana Board of Public Education accredited high school
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What the application takes
- Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is March 15, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 15 each year. Applications open December 1. Request the seventh-semester transcript in early February and have the counselor sign the math and science page before March 15.
- Application opens
- December 1, 2026
- Application deadline
- March 15, 2027
- Awards announced
- Early to mid-April 2027
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the Montana STEM/Healthcare Scholarship
How much is the Montana STEM/Healthcare Scholarship worth?
The Montana STEM/Healthcare Scholarship awards $1,000 to $2,000 per year ($6,000 total) and is renewable in later years.
When is the Montana STEM/Healthcare Scholarship deadline?
The current deadline is March 15, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 15 each year. Applications open December 1. Request the seventh-semester transcript in early February and have the counselor sign the math and science page before March 15.
When do Montana STEM/Healthcare Scholarship applications open?
Applications open December 1, and close March 15, 2027. Request the seventh-semester transcript in early February and have the counselor sign the math and science page before March 15.
Who is eligible for the Montana STEM/Healthcare Scholarship?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Montana; Must attend a college in Montana (the award does not travel out of state); Open to high school seniors; GPA of 3.25 or higher (unweighted). 1 more criteria are listed on this page.
Does the Montana STEM/Healthcare Scholarship require an essay?
No essay is required. The application does ask for a transcript. Expect to spend about 3 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the Montana STEM/Healthcare Scholarship?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure. What is known: open only to Montana residents and an official transcript is required. Plan on about 3 hrs of work.
Is the Montana STEM/Healthcare Scholarship free to apply?
Yes. The Montana STEM/Healthcare Scholarship is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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