Exciting Opportunities

Check out what Montana State has to offer:

At Montana State, we believe college is an investment in a student’s future. We work hard to remove financial barriers through a wide range of financial assistance programs and resources.

Scholarships:

Montana State offers many undergraduate scholarships to incoming freshmen to help reduce the cost of attendance. To be eligible for scholarships, students must submit their application for admission and self-reported high school GPA.

• Achievement Awards: Incoming freshmen are automatically considered for this merit-based scholarship that is renewable for four years. For the latest award values, please visit our resident scholarship website.
  
  

• Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE): One of our most competitive scholarships, WUE reduces nonresident tuition to 150% of Montana’s in-state tuition rate. WUE is not awarded automatically at MSU. To apply, students must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and be from an eligible Western state. The application can be accessed through our Cat $cholarships platform and will be due the first week of January.

• Presidential Scholarship: This prestigious award provided by MSU's Honors College includes a full tuition waiver and housing stipend. Applicants must submit their application, including counselor verification, letters of recommendation, and personal essays, by December 5, 2025. The Presidential Scholarship application doubles as a student’s application to the Honors College.

• Departmental Scholarships: Every year, students apply for department-specific scholarships by submitting the Cat $cholarships application. The Cat $cholarships application opens on November 1 and has a priority deadline of February 1, though amounts and deadlines vary by department.

• Outside Scholarships: MSU recognizes third-party scholarships, such as those received through local rotary clubs, local businesses, or online scholarship portals. Any and all third-party scholarships should be reported to MSU by the start of each semester.

Financial Assistance:

• Encourage students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 1st for priority consideration for need-based aid programs including low interest loans, grants, and work study. FAFSA is not required at MSU but strongly recommended.

• Explore the many ways MSU supports students financially on our Financial Roadmap website.

Student Employment:

• Many students choose on-campus employment opportunities that help them to pay for college while still leaving time for classes, homework, and campus engagement. Jobs and internships, both on and off campus, can be found through Career, Internship and Student Employment Services.

We hope this information helps you guide your students as they explore the financial resources available at MSU.

Update from Missouri State University

Applying for Admission

• Priority application date — December 1, 2025: Students should apply for admission and submit their FAFSA by December 1, 2025, for maximum consideration for Missouri State scholarships, as well as state and federal programs. Students who are admitted with a completed FAFSA submitted by December 1 will receive their scholarship and financial aid offer before winter break.

• Final application date — February 1, 2026: Students who apply for admission and submit their FAFSA by February 1 will be reviewed for scholarships and all state and federal programs and receive their financial package by March 1, 2026.

• Students who apply after February 1, 2026 will be reviewed for admission, scholarships, and aid programs as funds and space allow. Students will be notified of admission, aid and awards on a rolling basis.

Scholarships

• As our commitment to access and opportunity has always driven our strategy of supporting all students in attaining a college degree, our focus remains on awarding our scholarships and other institutional aid to provide the greatest amount of support to the greatest number of students. To achieve this, we are doing more holistic reviews for individualized admission and scholarship awards decisions for incoming students.

• To guide your students for maximum awards, please make sure they have completed their application and FAFSA submission by December 1, 2025.

• The award process for the Presidential Scholarship and the Hutchens/SGA Centennial Leaders Scholarship remains the same for this year.

• The Mo State Access Award: Missouri students whose families make $65,000 or less per year (adjusted gross income), file the FAFSA by February 1, 2026 and qualify for the Federal Pell Grant will pay zero out of pocket for tuition and fees. This timeline will remain in place for this cycle.

Roadrunner Preview Day - November 14 & March 13

Roadrunner Preview Day allows future Roadrunners to choose different interactive sessions/activities that matter most to you! Learn more about what it's like to attend SFCC, and enjoy lunch with your future Navigator. 

Register at: Roadrunner Preview Registration 

State Tech Open House - October 4th, 2025

The countdown is on— 2 weeks until Show-Me State Tech Open House!

Please share the following with your students and families.

Not sure what comes after graduation? Come see your options at State Tech!

Join us for the Show-Me State Tech Open House! Students and families can explore programs, meet instructors, and apply. Parents are invited to a special Q&A, students can tour housing, and everyone can enjoy a free lunch while experiencing campus life.

 Date: Saturday, October 4th

 Location: State Technical College of Missouri

Register -> Register Here 

Emory College & Oxford College Update:

Emory University has just announced Emory Advantage Plus, a landmark expansion of our financial commitment. Starting in Fall 2026, all domestic undergraduates with assessed family incomes of $200,000 or less will pay $0 in tuition. 

This applies to students applying to Emory College, Oxford College, or both, and to our returning undergraduates who are already enrolled.

Key info for your students and families: 

• $0 tuition for eligible families with assessed income under $200K.

• Available to new and returning domestic undergraduates who are eligible for federal financial aid. 

• No separate application, just submit FAFSA + CSS Profile.

• Emory will also continue to meet 100% of demonstrated need for all domestic undergraduate students. 

• The Office of Financial Aid will provide additional information about the new full-tuition program later this year. 

The Lebanon Education Center, we have the full A.A.S., 2-year degrees in the following areas:

 Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) – This degree trains students to work in the power distribution industry maintaining and building the electrical power grid.

 The EDS program is a full A.A.S 2-year program located in Lebanon, Mo and Nixa, MO.

 The EDS degree is a selective admissions program so students interested in this field will need to do some extra things after applying to OTC to earn a spot in the fall class.   Attached is our current application packet for the EDS program and you are most welcome to share this with any students you may advise that are interested in our program.   We accept applications from January 1st to May 28th for the program and there will be open tour dates this spring.   If you have a student interested in the EDS program, please have them email us their name, phone number, and an email address they check fairly often to EDS@otc.edu so we can get them on the contact list and keep them current on any updates.  

Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-conditioning (HRA) – This degree trains students to install and repair both residential and commercial HVAC systems.

Mechatronics (MEC) – This was formerly known as Industrial Systems Technologies and is the degree where students will learn how to fix equipment with training on electricity, controls, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical power transmission, and robotics.

MSU Info!!

Missouri State is now offering Esports! 

We're excited to offer our Esports Center where students can play PC, tabletop and classic board games. We also have a competitive Esports team, and top athletes are encouraged to apply for scholarships valued at $1,500 each. Encourage any interested students or club sponsors to visit this link tree for more information.

Students can apply for competitive scholarships through December 1.

Missouri State offers several competitive scholarships, including the Presidential Scholarship (valued at $15,000 per year), Inclusive Excellence Scholarship (valued at $4,000 per year) and Hutchens/SGA Centennial Leaders Scholarship (valued at up to $2,500 per year). For more details, visit our freshmen scholarships webpage.

Westminster

Did you know that first year students that join us on campus for a visit receive a $2,000 Visit Award? They sure do! It will be added to their WestMO financial aid package!

Students can schedule an individual campus visit with us here.

We also have half-day visit programs that occur throughout the year, that can also count towards this – Find the event schedule and registration links for these here.