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Non-Resident Transfer Scholarships

Montana State University will be offering a limited number of scholarships and awards to new non-resident transfer students who apply for admission.**

To be eligible, you must complete the following as soon as possible:

  1. Apply for admission to Montana State University.
    You can apply online at https://www.msuadmissions.org/application/.
  2. Have transcripts of all college-level work you have completed sent to MSU. For scholarship purposes, the transcript(s) need not be official, but may be subject to verification.
  3. Have your official ACT and/or SAT test scores sent to Montana State University directly from the testing company. The ACT MSU school code is 2420. The SAT MSU school code is 4488.

It is essential to apply for admission, have transcripts and your ACT and/or SAT test scores sent to Montana State University as soon as possible. These scholarships and awards may only be available for a limited time.

If you qualify, these scholarships will be automatically awarded when we have received your application, transcript(s) and ACT and/or SAT test scores. Scholarship recipients will be notified by mail.

Here is what you may qualify for:

Your ACT
Test Score
Your SAT
Test Score
Amount You May Be Awarded
33 and higher
2140 and higher
$12,500 Achievement Award (one time award)
AND
3.4 or greater cumulative transferable grade point average
 
29 to 32
1920 to 2130
$7,500 Achievement Award (one time award)
AND
3.4 or greater cumulative transferable grade point average
 
28
1860 to 1910
 $6,000 Achievement Award (one time award)
AND
3.4 or greater cumulative transferable grade point average
 
27
1800 to 1850
 $5,000 Achievement Award (one time award)
AND
3.4 or greater cumulative transferable grade point average
 
26
1740 to 1790
 $4,000 Achievement Award (one time award)
AND
3.4 or greater cumulative transferable grade point average
 
25
1680 to 1730
 $3,500 Achievement Award (one time award)
AND
3.4 or greater cumulative transferable grade point average
 
24
1620 to 1670
 $2,500 Achievement Award (one time award)
AND
3.4 or greater cumulative transferable grade point average
 
23
1560 to 1610
 $2,000 Achievement Award (one time award)
AND
3.4 or greater cumulative transferable grade point average
 

* Awards may be limited. Apply early.

MSU Achievement Awards will be based upon ACT composite scores and /or total SAT scores (Math, Critical Reading and Writing). If you took the SAT prior to March 2005 and only have Math and Verbal scores, please contact MSU Admissions.

** These awards are only available to students who are working on their first undergraduate degree.

All Achievement Awards are designated for tuition only. If you are awarded an Achievement Award, you must maintain full-time, non-resident status for the year in which you receive the award.