Who are the Scholars?

Since the inaugural group of 8 students in the Spring of 2022, the Montana’s Own Scholarship Program has grown, with 77 juniors and seniors enrolled the Fall of 2024. All these scholars have many things in common:

  • They graduated from a Montana high school.
  • They have deep roots in Montana and their home communities.
  • They're passionate about their MSU studies.
  • They're committed to entering meaningful and purposeful careers upon graduation.

The Montana’s Own Scholarship Program is committed to maintaining these traits and values, while seeking these attributes in all future scholars.

Check out our Graduates!

 

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Brittany Steiger presents her Reflective Educators Project, Spring 2024.

 During their time as Montana’s Own Scholars, students guarantee their success by utilizing SmartyCats Tutoring and the Financial, Success and Career advising available through AYCSS. Scholars are also given opportunities to network, support, and learn from each other. These immersive and interactive events are designed so Scholars can examine and reflect on, not just their academic trajectories, but their mental and emotional wellbeing, their school-work-life balance, and their quest to find purpose and meaning in their career.

Scholar Spotlight

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Arianna Cline | Architecture 
Graduation: May 2025

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Karlie Graham | Microbiology
Graduation: May 2025 

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Jamie Karinen | Computer Science
Graduation: May 2025 

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