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The following resources have been shared with the department. They are not sponsored by the BPS Indigenous Education Department. For additional options and resources please check with your school counselor and Career Coach.
Northern Cheyenne Tribal Education
Higher Education and Job Placement & Training
Deadline March 1st for Fall
October 1st for Spring and April 1st for Summer
Crow Tribe Higher Education Scholarship
The first deadline is April 17th, 2026. Applications must be submitted on or before this due date. Late applications will not be accepted.
A second deadline, scheduled for July, will allow students to submit any remaining required documentation (as outlined on page 5 of the Higher Education Handbook).
To be eligible for the second deadline, students must have submitted their application by the April 17 deadline
If you have any questions, you can reach out to gary.dawes@crow-nsn.gov
Higher Education and Job Placement & Training
Crow Tribe Higher Education Scholarship Program 1st Applications Only
Jobs Training & Placement Scholarship Program: As no set deadline, but students are asked to submit applications and required documents 3 weeks prior to when their training starts.
Blackfeet Nation Higher Education Grant
Grants of $2800-$3000 will be awarded to students who are enrolled members of the Blackfeet Tribe and actively pursuing an undergraduate degree. Must submit a application packet by the deadline date and provide documentation required including a certification of Blackfeet blood.
Grants of $2800-$3000 will be awarded to students who are enrolled members of the Blackfeet Tribe and actively pursuing an undergraduate degree. Must submit a application packet by the deadline date and provide documentation required including a certification of Blackfeet blood.
Fort Belknap Higher Education Program
Application Deadline Date: June 26th, 2026
Students must complete their application packet and have all documentation submitted before/on this deadline. Any applications/documentation received after this date will be considered late. Late applications will be funded only if we have the available funding.
Montana Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Contact the Little Shell Tribe Education Department directly at 406-315-2400 for specific tribal funding
Fort Peck Tribes Department of Education
The deadline for Fall Semester is July 15th of each calendar year; December 1st for each Spring Semester. and May 1st for Summer Semester
Please be advised the Fort Peck Tribes Higher Education Scholarship is intended to be supplemental. Students should seek other Programs or grants available. Also, students should check with your college for campus based aid. Please feel free to contact our office for other Program resources.
Chippewa Cree Tribal Higher Education Program
The Chippewa Cree Tribe in Montana promotes higher education primarily through Stone Child College (SCC), a tribally-controlled community college located on the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation, which offers associate degrees and certificates. The tribe provides a Higher Education Scholarship Program, administered through SCC, to support tribal members with funding
March 31 – first deadline date to submit the following: 1. Higher Education Program Application is available online at stonechild.edu in the scholarship section. 2. Verification that Financial Aid Application (for a PELL Grant) has been applied for. Applicants who submit the above applications by the March 31 deadline date will have until June 30th to complete their files. June 30 – second and final deadline date
Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes Higher Education
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) promote and encourage education beyond high school for Tribal members. The Higher Education Scholarship program is available to any CSKT enrolled member who wishes to pursue an undergraduate or graduate level degree at an accredited educational institution in the United States. Scholarship applications are available each year and if you are considering or have thought about college, you are encouraged to apply.
Applications become accessible in January, each year, and the deadline is May 1st. Students must read through the Student Policy Handbook to understand how the Higher Education Scholarship program works, the application process and what is expected to continue receiving funding throughout the year and each year students must apply.
Our Higher Education Scholarship is for enrolled CSKT members only. To be considered eligible for a Tribal Higher Education Scholarship the applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
Be an enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
Possess a high school diploma or GED/ HiSET
Be accepted into a regionally accredited post-secondary institution
Cannot be in “default” status with other funding sources
Cannot have been convicted of a felony in the past (1) year
Must apply each year they want to attend school
Cobell Scholarship Application
Cobell Scholarship Application
This program is a legacy scholarship in the name of Elouise “Yellow Bird Woman” Cobell. All applicants should read the documents linked in “Our History” and “Elouise Cobell” in order to best respond to all question prompts in the application. Cobell Scholarship offers are merit-based following a lengthy application and referral process; and, Cobell Scholarship awards are disbursed according to US Federal Student Aid standards and the policies of the individual colleges and universities which determine scholars’ need. The Cobell Scholarship is annual, non-renewable to any post-secondary (after high school) student who is an enrolled member of a US Federally-recognized Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation, enrolled in or plans to enroll in full-time study and is degree-seeking while attending any nationally, regionally, and industry accredited non-profit public or private institution.
The American Indian College Fund Scholarship Application Portal
The American Indian College Fund Scholarship Application Portal
We are now accepting scholarship applications for the 2026-2027 academic year. We encourage applicants to submit their application by May 31, 2026 to receive priority review.
Please use Google Chrome to sign in and complete your application.
Deadline: July 1
The AIS Scholarship program is to help undergraduate Native American/Alaska Native students with financial support to attend a college or university, maintain enrollment, and graduate. Scholarship Awards are based on need for the term the student is applying for and are allocated directly to the school for the student. Students will need to have their own email account in order to apply.
The AIS Scholarship program is to help undergraduate Native American/Alaska Native students with financial support to attend a college or university, maintain enrollment, and graduate. Scholarship Awards are based on need for the term the student is applying for and are allocated directly to the school for the student. Students will need to have their own email account in order to apply.
If you have questions visit our FAQ or contact the AIS Scholarship Department. You can send an email to scholarship@americanindianservices.org or call 801-375-1777 ext. 1002.
Finacial Aid & Scholarships: Important Dates & Deadlines
Finacial Aid & Scholarships: Important Dates & Deadlines
FALL
FALL
October
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens for the following academic year.
November
MSU Billings General Scholarship Application opens November 1st for the following academic year.
December
File your FAFSA at MSU Billings by December to receive priority funding.
Cobell Scholarship opens December 15 for the following academic year.
SPRING
SPRING
January
The Native Forward Scholars Fund opens on January 1st for the following academic year.
February
Submit your MSU Billings Scholarship Application by February to be considered for priority scholarships.
The American Indian College Fund scholarship opens on February 1st for the following academic year.
March
Cobell Scholarship closes March 31st.
May
Submit your American Indian College Fund application by May 31st to receive priority funding.
MSU Billings General Scholarship Application: msubillings.edu/scholarships/
Your students are invited to live, work, play, and grow for a month in Yellowstone. We believe this is a great summer job and opportunity for your students.
Students are paid $10.50 typically for 40 hours a week. Social Security cards and direct deposit are required. There are small charges to cover room and board. We can often not charge this fee.
Housing (dorm style and tents 4 nights a week) is provided and meals. We do our best to meet all dietary needs (expect PB&J for lunch and oatmeal for breakfast more than once). We will provide all training, and supervision so previous experience is not required. Nights and weekends have scheduled activities, and any visitation is discouraged. Almost 1/2 of the nights are spent camping. Tents, sleeping bags, backpacks can be provided at no cost while in the program.
What your students can bring is a positive attitude, sense of teamwork, a strong sense of adventure, and willingness to try new things. For some students the YCC experience is their 1st time away from home and sleeping in a tent. It may become one of the best summers of their life.
There is no computer or Wi-Fi available while you are here, and cell phone reception/use will be very limited. You will not have your phone with you most of the time. We will provide ways to call home on Friday and Sunday nights.
More information
Yellowstone Youth Conservation Corps
Yellowstone Youth Conservation Corps 2024 – Work, Play, Learn, and Grow (wordpress.com)
Work, Play, Learn, & Grow!
Please let me know the best way to get this information out to your students and contacts.
The USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program
The USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program
Th USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program strengthens USDA partnerships with 1994 Land Grant Institutions, tribal colleges and universities. This program combines classroom study with paid work experience that leads to employment at USDA. USDA seeks to boost the number of land grant students studying and graduating in food, agriculture, natural resources, and other related fields of study, and help build the pipeline of future agricultural scientists and professionals.
The program provides full tuition, employment, employee benefits, fees, and books each year for up to 4 years to selected students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in agriculture, food science, natural resource science, or a related academic discipline beginning at one of 35 tribal colleges and continuing at another higher education institution. The scholarship may be renewed each year, contingent upon satisfactory academic performance and normal progress toward the bachelor's degree.
Eligibility
You plan to attend and are enrolled, currently attend, or recently graduated from a Tribal College or University. For the purposes of this application, a recent graduate is someone who does not yet have a bachelor’s degree and who has graduated with an associate’s degree within the last two years.
You are a student ‘in good standing’ as defined by your college.
How to prepare an application
Preparation
An application package includes an essay, your resume, two letters of recommendation, and your transcripts.
Resume – Submit your current resume.
Essay – Submit an essay answering these questions below with a word count of 500 – 800 words. Note the position for which you are applying.
What motivates you to consider a career in public service working for the U.S. Department of Agriculture? Include information about your educational and career goals and how this scholarship may assist you.
Where in USDA would you like to work?
How did you become interested in studying food, agriculture, and natural resource sciences or another related discipline in college?
Two Letters of Recommendation – You will need to request two people to submit letters of recommendation on your behalf.
One must be from your academic counselor, advisor, or faculty member. Each letter must address your:
Personal strengths.
Leadership qualities and potential.
Academic and extracurricular achievements.
Future academic and career aspirations.
Transcript – Submit transcripts indicating your most recent academic work.
Questions: email 1994@usda.gov
YWCA Billings is pleased to announce the 2025 Salute to Students Scholarship Awards!
Applications are due Wednesday, April 1 by 11:59 pm.
Eligibility: Women students in Yellowstone, Big Horn, Carbon, Custer, Musselshell, Rosebud, Stillwater, and Treasure Counties who are enrolled in a degree program at any accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university, and who have not previously been awarded a Salute to Student Scholarship.
Minority and disadvantaged students are encouraged to apply. We seek your help in identifying and making this opportunity known to them.
To be considered applicants must meet the following criteria:
A completed application with two letters of recommendation must be remitted by the April 1 deadline. Each letter of reference should be from a teacher, professor, school counselor, advisor, or employer (no family members). Letters may be sent using the form uploads in the online application, emailed to cathy.claxton@ywcabillings.org, or mailed to YWCA at 909 Wyoming Ave, Billings, MT 59101
The student must have maintained a minimum a 3.0 GPA or the MT HiSET equivalent.
Applications must include a copy of their academic transcript with ACT and/or SAT scores
They must not have previously received a Salute to Students scholarship award (they are still eligible if they have applied and not received a Salute to Student scholarship in the past)
Application form and instructions
All information and the link to the online form can be found here: https://www.ywcabillings.org/salute-to-students
Here is a direct link to the application: https://form.jotform.com/250065745126151. A word doc version of the application is attached as well
A flyer has been attached for your convenience. We would appreciate you printing and posting!
For further information
Contact Renee Toscan at renee.toscan@ywcabillings.org or 406-696-0582.
MedStart Summer Camp NEW*
MedStart Summer Camp NEW*
Sign Up by: March 13th 2026
MedStart is a Montana AHEC program designed to encourage rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors to pursue their interest in a variety of healthcare careers. AHEC prioritizes participants from disadvantaged backgrounds, low-income families, rural areas, minorities, or first-generation college with this opportunity to further explore healthcare careers, learn about college life, and realize the possibility to pursue higher education. Many scholarships are available, however, due to the competitive nature of the camps students are encouraged to apply early. Applications open in January and are due in March.
https://healthinfo.montana.edu/pathways/programs/medstart.html
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