Welcome to the senior scholarship website! Please see Mrs. Ray for help in applying for admission to college and for assistance with scholarships. The FAFSA application (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) can be found at here. Seniors attending college, please submit your FAFSA as soon as it becomes available and use the 2025-2026 FAFSA form. Please go to https://studentaid.gov/ to create your studentaid.gov accounts at least 3 days before you complete your FAFSA, both you are your parents will need to create studentaid.gov accounts as this is your electronic signature. Students will be given priority by the date in which they submitted their FAFSA. Please schedule an appointment with MCC's Financial Aid Office at 406-874-6182 if you need help with FAFSA completion and attend their FAFSA workshop.
MCC is hosting a FAFSA workshop at MCC on November 6th, 2025 at 6:00 pm in room 109. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to learn about the FAFSA and receive help filling it out!
The website to apply for MT colleges for free is ApplyMontana.org Please schedule time with me during advisory, an elective class or over lunch if you need help with applying for admission to college.
The Ed Foundation Scholarship is due on April 10th. You will need one district and out of district letter to apply, also complete essay and entire application and attach your transcript. You can access the application at: http://www.milescityscholarships.com/complete-your-application/ You then need to either mail in your typed application with letters of recommendation and transcript or submit all required parts of the application online.
Graduation will be held May 24th at 2:00 in the CCDHS gym.
Upcoming Scholarships & Links to Apply
Lincoln Tech (Trade School Scholarships) https://www.lincolntech.edu/financial-assistance/scholarships
Access Scholarships (create profile first)-https://accessscholarships.com/search-scholarships
Student Scholarships: Largest Collection of Scholarships on the web, go to https://studentscholarships.org/#sthash.yQNixHMY.dpbs (must create log in first)
Coco-Cola Scholarship - Deadline Oct 31st - https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
Distinguished Young Women - Apply ASAP -https://distinguishedyw.org/scholarships/
VFW Auxillary (Voice of Democracy) - Deadline October 31st - Chance at a $30,000 scholarship and trip to WA DC, please see Mrs. Ray for more information.
Amercian Legion Scholarlships - Application now open, several scholarships available and deadlines vary to apply ASAP https://www.legion.org/scholarships
MSU-MT Freshman and Undergrad Scholarships - Deadlines ASAP and varies - http://www.montana.edu/admissions/scholarships
University of MT micro-scholarships - apply ASAP - Raise.me
University of MT Scholarships - Students are automatically considered for the majority of scholarships when they apply for admission at University of MT. Apply for admission here: https://www.umt.edu/admissions/
University of Mary Emerging Leaders Scholarship - https://www.umary.edu/academics/emerging-leaders-academy/index.php - Fall
scholarship competition starts in early November so apply as soon as you can.
Toyota Community Scholarships - Deadlines vary and there are a variety of scholarships - apply ASAP
at http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/companies/toyota.htm
Dickinson State Scholarships - Apply ASAP - https://dickinsonstate.edu/admissions/tuition-and-cost-to-attend/financial-aid/scholarships/index.html
Key Club Scholarships - Deadlines vary from 7/31 to 2/1 to 2/28, multiple scholarships available, apply at https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarship-directory/student-organization/key-club
American Legion Legacy - Can start applying for this January 1st and is due by March 1st https://www.legion.org/scholarships/legacy
Zach AndersonScholarship - Deadline November 1st, https://zach-anderson.net/
Teddy Roosevelt Honors Scholarship - DSU - Deadline November 1st -https://www.dickinsonstate.edu/academics/fields-of-study/theodore-roosevelt-honors-leadership-program/
Hagan Scholarship - Deadline December 1st (need based for rural students)-https://haganscholarships.org/application/
Elks Most Valuable Student - Deadline November 14th - https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm
Overachievers Student Grant - Deadline November 15th https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/14651/overachievers_student_grant_scholarship.php
TRECO Scholarship - Deadline November 27th - http://www.tongueriverelectric.com/
Bachus and Schanker Scholarship - Deadline November 30th -https://www.coloradolaw.net/scholarship/
U of M/Davidson Honor College Scholarships/Presidential Scholarship - Deadline December 4th https://www.umt.edu/finaid/scholarships/presidential-leadership-scholarships%20.php
MSU Presidential Scholarship/Honor College - Deadline December 6th -https://www.montana.edu/honors/scholarships.html
Reach HIgher MT - Deadlines vary - https://www.reachhighermontana.org/plan-your-future/scholarships/montana-
scholarships/scholarship-details?tx_calendarize_calendar%5Bindex%5D=211&cHash=1482b8d22ac95556f40bc911c95849ee
Jaycee Scholarship - Deadline January 17th- You can download the application and student check list at (one 1,000 scholarship for college and universities and one $1,000 scholarship for a vocational school) www.usjcisenate.org
Alcohol Responsibility Matters - Deadline January 21st - You can download the application at https://responsibilitymatters.mtrevenue.gov/home/click-here-for-scholarship-information/
Tongue River Electric - Deadline January 25th - Applications in the career center.
MECA Electric Co-Op Scholarship - Deadline January 25th - www.mtco-ops.com and applications will also be available in career center.
Burger King Scholars - Deadline December 15th (go to following url and create login) https://burgerking.scholarsapply.org/
Reach Higher Scholarship Can start applying 12/1, deadline is 1/15@ ReachHigher.org
Aviation Scholarships - Deadline December 1st - https://www.mdt.mt.gov/aviation/scholarships.shtml
MUS Honor Scholarship- Application opens December 1st, www.AwardMontana.mus.edu and the deadline is March 1st.
Billings Clinic Health Care Scholarships - Deadline Jan 1st - March 11th - https://www.billingsclinic.com/foundation/scholarships/
Reach Higher MT - (Create account before applying) Application opens December 1st , Deadline is January 15th - https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=SAF
Horatio Alger MT - (Students can apply online between Dec 1st-March 15th/must demonstrate critical financial need of $55,000 or less and plan to pursue a bachelor's degree in MT - up to $15,000 in scholarships/grants available ) - apply at scholars.horatioalger.org
Lamber- Goodnow Scholarships - Deadline December 1st - https://lambergoodnow.com/scholarships/
National Space Club Scholarship - Deadline December 2nd - https://www.spaceclub.org/index.html
Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards - Deadline December 6th -https://hispanicheritage.org/programs/leadership/youth-awards/
Science Ambassador Scholarship (women pursuing science, technology, engineering or math) Deadline is December 14th - https://www.scienceambassadorscholarship.org/
Equitable Excellence Scholarship - Deadline December 15th - https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/equitableexcellence/
Montana FFA College and Leadership Scholarship - Deadline Dec 22nd -https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/MontanaFFACollege21
You Deserve It Scholarship - Deadline December 29th - https://scholarshipowl.com/awards/you-deserve-it-scholarship
GenM Scholarship - Deadline December 31st - https://genm.co/scholarship
Overachievers Student Grant - Deadline December 31st, https://g2overachievers.com/
Imagine America -( Recommended Deadline December 31st but make sure to create profile even after this deadline to have scholarships matched to you) - https://www.imagine-america.org/applyforscholarships/
Theil Fellowship - Deadline December 31st - https://thielfellowship.org/faq/
PB and J Scholarship - Deadline December 31st for priority deadline- https://scholarsapp.com/scholarship/pbj-scholarship
Wise Women Greek Stem Scholarship - Deadline December 31st, https://www.wisegeek.com/wisegeek-women-in-stem-no-essay-scholarship.htm
Knight Essay Scholarship - Deadline December 31st - https://www.sar.org/george-s-stella-m-knight-essay-contest/
Design Thinking Scholarship - Deadline December 31st - https://www.agitraining.com/scholarships
Reach Higher MT/ Horse Creek Scholarship - Opens December 1st 1st (create account first) https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=SAF
Montana Community Foundation - Opens January 1st and closes March 17th - https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=mtcfscholarship
GE Regan Scholarships - Apply by January 5th -https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/ge-reagan/ -
Montana Jaycee Foundation Scholarship - www.usjcisenate.org Deadline Jan 19th, click on Scholarship and Senatorship Forms then select the MT JC scholarship application form.
MECA Memorial Scholarship - Deadline January 25th, application in counseling center
Montana Electric Co-op Scholarship - Deadline January 25th - print off scholarship guideline and submit your completed scholarship to your local
telephone co-op.
Hamilton Scholars - Deadline January 27th - https://www.hamiltonscholars.org/
Marie Brink DAR/National Scholarships - Deadline January 31st -https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships
Montana Community Foundation: Can start applying after January 1st and deadline is March 19th. Go to https://www.mtcf.org/Grants-Scholarships/Apply-for-a-Scholarship.
Kay McMillian Nursing Scholarship - Starting Jan 1 apply at www.mtcf.org/applications
Montana Electric Cooperative Association - Deadline January 24th, go to http://www.tongueriverelectric.com/scholarships
Tongue River, Basin Electic and Linesman Scholarship Applications - Deadline January 25th - go http://www.tongueriverelectric.com/scholarships
Eric Burtchett Memorial Scholarship - For students going into trades/apply ASAP -Application in career center.
Horatio Alger MT - Application opens January 15th and the deadline is March 15th - Go to scholars.horatioalger.org/applicants.
Youth Serve Montana Scholarship - Deadline January 31st - (must have 100 hours of community service and completed your FAFSA) serve.mt.gov
Midrivers - Deadline February 1st (must create account first) https://mid-rivers.submittable.com/submit/9604346e-5a4c-4e35-945a-655ad04c10b6/2023-mid-rivers-higher-education-scholarship/eligibility
YWCA Salute to Students Scholarship (senior ladies) - Deadline February 1st -https://www.ywcabillings.org/scholarship2023/
Black Hills State University - Deadline February 1st - https://www.bhsu.edu/admissions/pay-for-college/scholarships/
Perspective Scholarship - Deadline February 1st - https://bold.org/scholarships/nikhil-desai-perspective-scholarship/
NDSU- Deadline Feb 1st to have applied for admission and submit scholarship application -https://ndsu.academicworks.com/users/sign_in/
UND - Deadline Feb 1st, apply for admission and complete scholarship application. Also complete FAFSA to qualify for need based
scholarships https://www.ndsu.edu/onestop/scholarships
University of Jamestown - You are automatically considered for scholarships after you apply for admission, see link scholarship list. https://www.uj.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid-scholarships/scholarships/
Reach Higher Senior Send Off Scholarships- Early bird entry March 17th, Deadline March 31st https://www.reachhighermontana.org/SeniorSend-off, for more information, apply at https://www.reachhighermontana.org/seniorsend-off/submission
Horatio Alger National Career and Technical Scholarship - application opens February 15th, deadline is April 15th go to application.horatioalger.org
MSU Billings Scholarships - Deadline February 1st - apply at https://msubillings.academicworks.com/
MSU Billings and City College Scholarships - Deadline Feb 1st but has been extended so keep applying, can start applying Nov 1st - https://www.msubillings.edu/scholarships/
RMEL Scholarship -Deadline February 9th - https://www.rmelfoundation.org/scholarships
MCC Scholarships - (Application opens February 15th and the deadline is May 17th for 2023) - (create account before applying for scholarship) https://milescc.awardspring.com/
U of M New Student Scholarships - Deadline February 15th - http://www.umt.edu/finaid/scholarships/um-scholarship-portal/default.php
VFW Auxiliary Continuing Education Scholarship - Deadline February 15th (Must be 18 and a VFW Auxiliary member or child of member)
DAV Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship (VFW Scholarship for youth volunteers who have helped disabled veterans for at least 100 hours) - Deadline February 28th - https://www.dav.org/help-dav/volunteer/dav-jesse-brown-memorial-youth-scholarship sinclair-cares/
Minot State Scholarships and Art Scholarships - Deadline February 15 - apply for admission to be considered for scholarships and fill out general scholarship form for art scholarships, more scholarship info at following link. https://www.minotstateu.edu/art/
MSU School of Art Scholarship - Deadline March 1st -http://www.art.montana.edu/scholarships.html
Design a Sticker, Win a Scholarship - Can start applying Feb 1, deadline March 1st - submit jpeg.to info@reachhighermontana.org
James Hoffa Memorial Scholarship - Deadline March 1st (for sons or daughters of Teamster members), http://aim.applyists.net/JRHMSF (must create account before you can apply)
Nile Scholarships -(4-H/FFA) Deadline March 2nd - https://www.thenile.org/p/events/youth-events/scholarships
Clerk and Recorder Scholarship - Deadline March 11th - Application in counseling center
Horatio Alger Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation - Deadline March 15th - application.horatioalger.org
Odd Fellow Rebekkah Lodge (gpa 3.0 or less) - Deadline March 15 - Application in counseling center.
Montana Clerk and Recorder Scholarship - Deadline March 11th - Applications are in the counseling center.
Carrol College and the Kelly Scholarship (students interested in Carrol College) - Deadline March 15th https://www.carroll.edu/scholarships
MUS Honor Scholarship and Stem Scholarship - Deadline March 15th - www.mus.edu/scholarships, complete the application online and upload 7th semester transcript,your college acceptance letter or email, your rigorous core/attendance verification form (forMUSHS), Math and Science Certification Form (for STEM). You can apply for the MUSHS and/or STEM scholarships all in one application.
Montana State Golfing Association Scholarship - Deadline March 15th - www.msgagolf.org
Montana Clerk and Recorder Scholarship - Deadline March 15th, applications are in the counseling center.
Odd/Fellow Rebekah Lodge Scholarship (gpa of 3.0 or less to qualify)- Deadline March 15th, applications are in the counseling center.
Miss Montana - Deadline March 15th - missmontana.com
MFDA Scholarship - (Montana Food Distributers Association) Deadline March 18th - go to mfda.biz or applications are in the counseling center.
T & C Scholarship (Ag Majors) Deadline March 20th - Applications in counseling center.
University of Providence (Great Falls) - www.uprovidence.edu/scholarships Deadline - January 28th
DSU Theodore Roosevelt Honors Scholarship - Deadline ASAP www.dickinsonstate.edu/TRHLP
MT State Golf- March 15th deadline - apply at www.msgagolf.org
Horatio Alger Career and Tech Scholarship - Apply March 15th - June 15th - application
Montana Clerk and Recorder Scholarship - Deadline March 15th - Applications in the counseling center.
SAE Engineering - http://students.sae.org/scholarships/freshman/ - Apply by March 15th, 10 different scholarships you can apply for depending on
engineering field of study.
Odd Fellow/Rebekah Lodge Scholarship - Deadline March 15th - Applications in counseling center.
Boule Foundation Scholarship - Deadline March 29th - https://scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/f5648ea1-342a-4904-8444-584c4903710e
James Hoffa Memorial - Deadline March 1st - www.jrhmsf.org
Chance of MT Scholarship - Deadline March 31st (for students whose parentshave been injured or killed in work related accident) https://www.kidschanceofmontana.org/scholarships/
Quest Bridge Scholarship - (create account first- Deadline March
31st) https://apply.questbridge.org/apply/
MSU Hilleman Scholars Program - Deadline April 1st (Students can receive up to$6500 for their first year, followed by $4000 for the following three years) - https://www.montana.edu/hillemanscholars/apply.html
Dawson Community College - Deadline April 3rd, For scholarship information go to- https://www.dawson.edu/cost-affordability/scholarships.html To apply for DCC scholarships goto https://dawsoncommunitycollege.formstack.com/forms/dcc_general_scholarship_application
Mental Health Scholarship - Deadline April 4th - https://bold.org/scholarships/mental-health-movement-scholarship/
Ed Foundation Scholarship - April 10th - http://www.milescityscholarships.com/complete-your-application/ (Even if you are not planning on going to college right away you can still apply for this scholarship as it is good for up to 18 months after you graduate with proof of college admittance)
Black Mountain Software - Application must be emailed by April 14th https://support.blackmountainsoftware.com/scholarship.html
Garden Club Scholarships - Deadline vary from mid April into May depending on the scholarship. Go to mtfgc.org to apply and click on scholarships.
Jack Larson Memorial Scholarship - Deadline April 15th - Applications in career center and with Mr. Lackman, turn scholarship form into Mr. Lackman.
MT Sheriffs & Peace Officers Association - April 15th - Applications in the counseling center.
Student View Scholarships - Deadline April 22nd - Go to www.student-view.com.
MT Coroners Association Scholarships - Deadline April 30th - Application are in the counseling center.
Napa Scholarship - Deadline April 30th - Applications are in the counseling center.
Odd Fellow Rebekah Lodge - Deadline May 1st (for students with a gpa of 3.0 or less, applications in the counseling center)
Casey Stengel Memorial Scholarship - Deadline May 1st, (Education Majors) Applications in the counseling center, turn in to Mrs. Ray.
Christopher Rogers Memorial Scholarship - Deadline May 1st,(MCC bound students) Applications in the counseling center, turn in to Mrs. Ray
VFW 3 Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest and Young American Creative Patriotic Contest -Deadline is May 5th, please see Mrs Ray for entry forms.
Big Sky State Games - Deadline May 7th, https://bigskygames.org/programs/character_counts.php
MidRivers Scholarship Drawing - https://mid-rivers.submittable.com/submit (must create account first, parents must be a member and then you must attend meeting where scholarship drawing is held with parent)
Tenacious Dames Scholarship - Deadline May 23rd - (female attending 2 or 4 year college) Applications in counseling center, turn in to Mrs. Ray.
Elevate Mental Health Awareness - May 31st Deadline, apply online at https://calvinrosser.com/scholarships/mental-health-awareness
Montana Scholarships - Deadline vary - https://bold.org/scholarships/by-state/montana-scholarships/
Horatio Alger Career and Technical Scholarship - Deadline June 15th, students pursuing 2 year trade schools can receive up to $2,500, must be pell grant eligible. https://scholars.horatioalger.org/about-our-scholarship-programs/technical/
Balanced Men Scholarship - MSU Bozeman/ University of MT Missoula- Deadline June 1st -https://sigep.org/scholarships/
Abbot and Fenner Scholarship - Deadline June 10th - http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
Big Sun Scholarship - Deadline June 19th - Apply at http://www.bigsunathletics.co
"No Sweat " Circled In Scholarship - Deadline June 30th, 1st create profile - https://www.cirkledin.com/scholarships/ (grades 8-12 can apply)
Chapter K, P.E.O Local $500.00 Scholarship (ladies only) - Deadline July 15th, pick up application in career center.
Women In Math Scholarship - Rolling deadlines -November 20th, August 1st - https://www.learner.com/scholarship
Balanced Men Scholarship - MSU Bozeman deadline is September 10th 2022/ The University of MT deadline is November 30th 2022 - https://sigep.org/scholarships/
Recommended Sites for Scholarship Searches are:
Awardmontana.mus.edu
ReachHigherMontana.org
Bigfuture.collegeboard.org
Fastweb.com
mtcf.org
Myoptions.org
Scholarships.com
