Native American and other Indigenous Graduate School Applicants
Navigate the links below to explore frequently asked questions and resources. There are different funding opportunities for American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander graduate students accepted into a graduate program at Montana State. Please use the links to learn about specific eligibility.
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Note: Tuition waivers are for tuition only and do not include fees. To process waivers please be sure that you have submitted all requested documentation and addressed all open requirements. |
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To remain eligible, a student must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress according to the policy of the Office of Financial Aid. As explained in this policy, the following Graduate Maximum Credit Hour Limits** apply:
** Measurement is based on cumulative graduate credits attempted. Master’s degree credits are included in the doctoral student limit. |
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For further information visit theOffice of Financial Aid Services website. |
Review these specific funding opportunities for Indigenous graduate students: |
Sloan Indigenous* Graduate Partnership (SIGP) program (American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander) SIGP students accepted into eligible graduate programs in STEM, award of $20,000-40,000 Dennis & Phyllis Washington Native American Graduate Fellowship: all degrees; enrolled in MT tribe; MT resident; award of $15,000; apply through Cat Scholarships Montana INBRE: Graduate research fellowships for biomedical, social and behavioral health sciences
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Note: Applicants should also reach out to their graduate program coordinators and/or faculty advisor to inquire about funding. |
See the following funding sites, available both through MSU and externally: |
Graduate School Funding and Fellowships Tribal Homelands Scholarship This is for graduate students as well as undergraduate students. Hopa Mountain Native Science Fellows American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) scholarships NW NARCH Research Support Fellowships for American Indian/Alaska Native Graduate Students in the Biomedical and Social Sciences Pathways to Science (REUs, UG, Grad, Postdoc, webinars) |
Also visit the Native American Resource Directory for a complete overview of resources, including external funding sources. |