Horatio Alger Montana Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Horatio Alger Montana Undergraduate Scholarship Program is sponsored by Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation. Provides scholarships to Montana residents who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their lives.

Horatio Alger Montana Undergraduate Scholarship Program - Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation Skip to content Scholarships Horatio Alger Montana Undergraduate Scholarship Program This scholarship program is made possible through the generosity of Dennis and Phyllis Washington in partnership with the Horatio Alger Association.

Scholarship Recipients Will Receive Up to $15,000 Over 4 Years Seniors at Montana high schools who want to go to college now have more help in reaching that goal. The program, administered by the Horatio Alger Association, is specifically for students who have confronted and overcome adversity in their young lives.

Students from across Montana will be selected to each receive a $15,000 scholarship and have the honor of being named as a Horatio Alger Montana Scholar.

Pictured: Brooke Reed (Top) and Faith Wells (Bottom), Horatio Alger Montana Undergraduate Scholars Scholarships can be utilized to pursue higher education at the University of Montana, Montana State University, or one of their affiliates: University of Montana Western Missoula College – University of Montana Helena College – University of Montana Montana Technological University in Butte Montana State University Billings Montana State University Northern Great Falls College – Montana State University Frequently Asked Questions What is the scholarship application submission deadline?

The submission deadline to apply for the Horatio Alger Montana Undergraduate Scholarship Program is February 15th for high school seniors and March 1st for high school juniors. How do I apply for the scholarship? Applications are submitted only via the Horatio Alger Association’s application page during the window of December 1st to February 15th (for high school seniors) and December 1st to March 1st (for high school juniors).

If you have previously submitted an application to Horatio Alger for their National Scholarship, your application will automatically be considered for the Horatio Alger Dennis & Phyllis Washington Undergraduate Scholarship. What are the eligibility requirements?

BE ENROLLED FULL TIME AS A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR IN MONTANA, progressing toward graduation in Spring/Summer 2026, with plans to enter a college in the Montana University System no later than the fall following graduation. BE INVOLVED in co-curricular, after school, or community activities. DEMONSTRATE CRITICAL FINANCIAL NEED.

Students of families who are eligible for the Pell Grant are strongly encouraged to apply. DISPLAY INTEGRITY AND PERSEVERANCE in overcoming adversity. BE A UNITED STATES CITIZEN.

PURSUE & COMPLETE A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN THE MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. Students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution. Eligible Institutions Include: What universities participate in this scholarship program?

The University of Montana, or one of its affiliates: University of Montana Western (Dillon) Montana Technological University (Butte) Montana State University, or one of its affiliates: Great Falls College – Montana State University Montana State University Billings Montana State University Northern (Havre) What are the requirements to maintain the scholarship once awarded? All recipients must maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.

0 to keep their scholarship. It is our long-standing belief that education is the single most powerful determinant in the future of our society. The Foundation funds scholarship programs to support higher education, and our offerings run the gamut from two-year programs to the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Dennis Washington Leadership Graduate Scholarship Pictured: 2019 Dennis Washington Leadership Graduate Scholars Horatio Alger Montana Undergraduate Scholarship Program Pictured: Julio Servellon, Horatio Horatio Alger Montana Undergraduate Scholar Horatio Alger Career and Technical Scholarship Program For students earning a degree or certificate in a 2-year technical program Dennis and Phyllis Washington Native American Graduate Fellowship Pictured: Native American Graduate Scholarship recipient Brandon Kittson (2022) Helen B.

Miller Horatio Alger Scholarship Pictured: Cecilia Abell, Helen B. Miller Horatio Alger Scholar Dennis and Phyllis Washington University of Montana Presidential Leadership Pictured: Natalie Renk, University of Montana Presidential Leadership Scholar Advertisement Advertisement