Montana State University awards several million dollars in scholarships and waiver awards to new students who enter in the fall of each year. You might qualify for some of these scholarships based on your academic record, financial need, group affiliation, or a combination of the three. If you qualify, some scholarships and awards are automatically awarded when you are offered admission to Montana State University.  

Please visit the link below to apply these scholarships. 

http://www.montana.edu/admissions/scholarships.shtml

School of Art Scholarships

The School of Art awards scholarships every year to high school seniors, incoming transfer and continuing students based upon portfolio requirements. Scholarships are awarded primarily on a portfolio review of an uploaded PDF of work, grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher, and a short essay. Portfolios should consist of at least 10 works made within the past 3 years (or a link to a website with at least 10 recent works) and all work must be submitted electronically with the application (as a single PDF file), no photographs or original work will be accepted. The essay requirement should be approximately 1 page (250-word minimum) based on the applicant’s personal art experience and what you hope to gain in your chosen art profession. Those students wishing to pursue Studio Arts (painting, drawing, ceramics, printmaking, metalsmithing / jewelry and sculpture); Graphic Design and Art Education are eligible. Students must also be a declared art major in one of these areas to accept the scholarship.  

View the School of Art Scholarships here. 

How to apply -  

Incoming students will apply for scholarships via the Cat Scholarship System. Please follow all directions carefully.  

  • Cat Scholarships Application Opens 11/1 
  • Priority Application Deadline is 2/1 
  • Cat Scholarships School of Art Application Closes 4/1 

Incoming students must apply for Admission to MSU prior to filling out the scholarship application.

Step 1: Apply to Montana State University

Step 2: Receive Letter of Acceptance from MSU Admissions, with Generated Student Identification Number (GID)

Step 3: Establish your NetID (your MSU unique identifier) and set a password.

Step 4: Apply for Cat Scholarships here! 

School of Art Scholarships

Anderson Graphic Design Scholarship

Required Qualification:

  • Pursuing a degree from the School of Art, Graphic Design Option

Doris Fogler Braughton Fine Arts Scholarship

Required Qualifications:

  • Pursuing a degree from the School of Art

  • Undergraduate student

  • Enrolled at least half-time (1/2 time)

Earl R. McCulloch–Artcraft Printers Scholarship

Required Qualification:

  • Pursuing a degree from the School of Art

Preferred Qualifications (in order):

  1. Child of a current or former Artcraft Printers employee

  2. Demonstrated financial need

  3. Graduate of Bozeman High School or Belgrade High School

George and Elizabeth McClure, Jr. Family Scholarship

Required Qualifications:

  • Pursuing a degree from the School of Art

  • Full-time student

  • Undergraduate student

Preferred Qualification:

  • Montana high school graduate

Graphic Design Scholarship

Required Qualification:

  • Pursuing a degree from the School of Art, Graphic Design Option

Selection Criteria:

  • Based on a combination of academic merit and financial need

Jean Ann Chestnut Armstrong and Frank C. Armstrong Memorial Scholarship

Required Qualification:

  • Pursuing a degree from the School of Art, Studio Arts Option

Jessie Wilber Art Scholarship

Required Qualification:

  • Pursuing a degree from the School of Art

Richard Helzer Scholarship

Required Qualifications:

  • Pursuing a degree from the School of Art

  • Demonstrated financial need

  • Junior or senior status

  • Full-time student

  • Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

  • Demonstrated high level of creativity

Preferred Qualification:

  • Studio Arts Option (Painting, Printmaking, Metalsmithing, Sculpture, Ceramics, or Drawing)

    • Pursuing a degree in Studio Arts, Ceramics area of study

Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPASophomore status or above

Joanne Berghold Art Scholarship

Required Qualifications:

  • Pursuing a degree from the School of Art (Graphic Design Option or Studio Arts Option)

  • Demonstrated financial need

  • Sophomore, junior, or senior status

  • Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

Sally Emma Art Scholarship

Required Qualification:

  • Pursuing a degree from the School of Art

Sander J. Waller Scholarship

Required Qualification:

  • Pursuing a degree from the School of Art

Preferred Qualification:

  • Montana high school graduate

School of Art Memorial Scholarships

Required Qualification:

  • Pursuing a degree from the School of Art

Crawford Wildlife Habitat Undergraduate Scholarship

Required Qualification:

  • Pursuing a degree from the School of Art

Edith R. “Edee” Carlson Memorial Scholarship

Required Qualification:

  • Pursuing a degree from the School of Art

Preferred Qualification:

  • Participation in the School of Art Semester in Italy Program

School of Art – Semester Abroad in Italy (Spring) Scholarship

Required Qualifications:

  • Pursuing a degree from the School of Art

  • Sophomore, junior, or senior status

  • Participation in the School of Art Semester Abroad in Italy Program

Baide Family Scholarship

Required Qualifications:

  • Pursuing a degree from the School of Art

  • Undergraduate student

  • Fourth-year student or preparing for thesis semester

Preferred Qualification:

  • Studying Metalsmithing

Cory and Diane Pulfrey Ceramics Scholarship

Required Qualifications:

  • Sophomore status or above

Italy Scholarships

Richard and Kathryn Helzer Semester in Italy Scholarship

Required Qualifications:

  • Pursuing a degree from the School of Art

  • Participation in the School of Art Semester in Italy Program

  • Montana resident

  • Demonstrated financial need

  • Junior or senior status

  • Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

Edith R. “Edee” Carlson Memorial Scholarship

Required Qualification:

  • Pursuing a degree from the School of Art

Preferred Qualification:

    • Participation in the School of Art Semester in Italy Program

Students participating in the Semester in Italy program are eligible to apply for scholarships to help offset travel expenses. These awards are partially need-based.

The Semester in Italy program is open to junior and senior art majors and takes place each spring semester. Applications are submitted through Cat Scholarship.

Graduate Students

Crawford Wildlife Habitat Graduate Fellowship

Applicants must be pursuing:

  • Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
    OR

  • Master of Arts (MA) in Art History

More information:
https://www.montana.edu/gradschool/fellowships/wildlife_habitat.html

 

Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA) are awarded annually.TheCrawford Scholarshipisavailablethrough Cat Scholarships.Additionalrecruitment scholarships may beavailable,inquire directly with the School of Art.