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Financial Aid
Nearly all Troy students attending some form of post-secondary education will qualify for need-based financial aid. The prerequisite for nearly all of this financial aid is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or the FAFSA.
Follow the link for an overview of all types of need-based federal aid: Student Aid Page
You and one parent will need a Federal Student Aid ID to complete the FAFSA.
Follow the link to obtain the FSA ID: FSA-ID Page
Colleges have important financial aid deadlines to be aware of. Many regional colleges require the FAFSA to be completed by December 1st. Consult the admissions or financial aid office if you have questions. While late applications are processed, students do not receive as much financial aid when they miss the original filing deadline.
Scholarship Strategies
Most scholarship dollars are often granted from the college that accepts you for admission. As such, make certain you meet their scholarship application deadlines. If you have questions, contact the admissions office of that school.
Consider the Competition
Consider the competition for a scholarship before taking the time to apply.
First, apply locally; chances are you’ll be competing against only a handful of other applicants.
Next, look for regional scholarships.
Then, time permitting, consider scholarships that are for Montana residents only.
National scholarships are riskier, considering the potential size of the applicant pool - there is no telling how many other students you are competing against. However, your level of accomplishment, such as distinguishing yourself with exceptional grades, test scores, extra-curricular accomplishments, etc., may indeed make you nationally competitive. Use your time wisely and prioritize scholarship applications accordingly.
Watch Out for Fees
The whole purpose of a scholarship is to give you money, not take money from you. Do not pay anything beyond a postage stamp for mailing your application. No reputable scholarship organization solicits money from prospective applicants. Be on the lookout for “application processing” fees, “guaranteed to find scholarships for which you are eligible” fees," or request for a credit card number “for identification purposes.”
The following are reputable search engines for scholarship services:
Montana Career Information System (username: troyhighschool password: plan7ing)
Submit Only YOUR Work
College is expensive and the competition for scholarships means there are no guarantees. Despite the potential temptation of having a parent or well-meaning adult complete your application, do not do it! Applications determined to not be the student's own work, or those that are incomplete, are routinely disqualified. While it is perfectly acceptable to have someone proofread an application or any essays that may be required, it is the student's responsibility to submit their own work; this includes attaching necessary transcripts, letters of recommendation, or supplemental documents as defined by each scholarship.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Some scholarship links take you directly to an online form to be filled out and submitted. However, MOST local scholarship links take you to a Google Doc. You do not need to ask me to share the document with you. Instead, make a copy of the application, fill it out, and then print and submit it to my office by the deadline. Make certain you attach all required documents, including transcripts as necessary, as I WILL NOT amend or edit your application in any way. You alone are responsible for making sure your application is complete.
2024 Scholarships
Payne Family Impact Scholarship U of Montana
Montana State University Presidential Scholarship
Hopa Mountain Vocational Scholarship
Reach Higher Montana Scholarship
Northern Lights/MECA Scholarship
Youth Serve Montana Scholarship
FVCC Institutional Scholarships
Gianforte Trade and Technical Scholarship
Dorothy and Luther Campbell Scholarship
Stanley R Kargol Memorial Scholarship
Three Rivers Ranger District Forest Service Scholarship
Troy Youth Foundation Scholarship
Friends of the Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Scholarship
The Williams Family Scholarship
The Yaak Valley Forest Council Scholarship
Montana Clerk and Recorder's Scholarship
Montana Odd Fellow and Rebekah Scholarship
The Horatio Alger Montana Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Montana University System Honors Scholarship
Montana's STEM and Healthcare Scholarship
Montana Community Foundation Scholarships
James A Benedict Memorial Scholarship
The Kathy Berke Memorial Scholarship
The Lincoln County Credit Union Financial Literacy Award
The Sonya Neisess Memorial Scholarship
Troy All School Reunion/Jim Johnston Memorial Scholarship
John Konzen Memorial Scholarship
Troy Masonic Lodge Scholarship
William Swanson Memorial Scholarship
Black Mountain Software Scholarship
Montana Sheriffs and Peace Officers Scholarship
Mark Norley Memorial Art Scholarship
Big Sky State Games Scholarship
Miles Community College Scholarships
Tim & Darla Lindsey Scholarship
Deadlines
ASAP--rolling deadline
December 1, 2023
December 1, 2023
Multiple Scholarships/ Deadlines
January 26, 2024
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*application automatically submitted if you apply to one (or all) of three select colleges/universities; see below
*The recipient shall be a graduate of Troy High School and shall be selected on the basis of academic achievement as well as participation in extra-curricular activities and/or community service: The initial award shall be $2,000 for the first academic year for a student on the main campus of The University of Montana; and shall be renewable at $1,000 for a second academic year, provided the recipient maintains a 3.0 grade point average or higher and maintains status as a full-time student (with some flexibility if the student can indicate a good reason why his or her GPA fell below 3.0).; when applying for the scholarships at any of these three schools, please verify that you are the recipient of this scholarship.