Financial Aid

General Scholarships for Continuing Students

Scholarship applications for 2026/2027 are closed. 

All continuing MSU-Northern students are encouraged to apply using the General Scholarship Application button below as this will allow you to provide additional information about yourself and ensure your student data is accurately entered for consideration.

If you DO NOT plan to attend MSU-Northern Fall 2026 and/or Spring 2027, please click here to opt out. 

Scholarships for continuing students by area:

Additional Scholarships for Continuing Students

Scholarship applications for 2026/2027 are closed. 

You may also visit the Northern Alumni Foundation website for more information.

Other Awards

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Awards

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Awards will be available for each academic year. Only legal residents of the following states may be considered for WUE Scholarships at Montana State University-Northern: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). WUE recipients must also be US Citizens or permanent residents.

Students who apply for admission, and meet the WUE parameters below, will be offered the WUE award which is worth approximately $40,000 over a four year period. WUE award recipients will be billed at a tuition rate which is only 150% of the resident tuition. New freshmen may retain their WUE Award (which is a tuition rate) for up to four academic years (8 semesters). Students who are awarded a renewable WUE Award must agree to abide by the standards listed below:

• Continuous full-time enrollment during fall and spring semesters at MSU-Northern
• Maintenance of good academic standing
• Maintenance of permanent residency in qualifying state

Students may apply by filling out the paper application, or online at https://www.msun.edu/admissions/wue.aspx

Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) Awards

QUALIFICATIONS: You may qualify for this waiver if you meet the following criteria:

• You are a resident of the State of Montana and will be attending a Montana University System campus;
• Your parent or spouse was a Montana Firefighter or Peace Officer that was killed in the course and scope of employment.

Please see the application for more details.

Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) Awards will be available for each academic year. Only legal residents of the following states may be considered for WRGP Scholarships at Montana State University-Northern: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). WRGP recipients must also be US Citizens or permanent residents.

Students who apply for admission, and meet the WRGP parameters below, will be offered the WRGP award which is worth approximately $20,000 over eight semesters. WRGP award recipients will be billed at a tuition rate which is only 150% of the resident tuition. Duration of the WRGP tuition rate is until completion of the program, provided that the student remains in good academic standing. If a student seeks to change his/her designated program, they will need the approval of MSU-Northern in order to determine the impact on their WRGP award. Students who are awarded a renewable WRGP Award must agree to abide by the standards listed below:

• Continuous full-time enrollment during fall and spring semesters at MSU-Northern
• Maintenance of good academic standing
• Maintenance of permanent residency in qualifying state

Students may apply by filling out the paper application, or online at https://www.msun.edu/admissions/graduate.aspx