Montana State University — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Bozeman, Montana · 6 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Montana State University's own published merit grid / scholarship page, whose wording makes the awards automatic for students who meet the criteria. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date. Admission is not guaranteed by meeting a merit threshold.
Guaranteed automatic awards
Each award below is labelled guaranteed automatic because the college's own page explicitly says the award is automatic for students who meet the published criteria. Amounts are exact published figures.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement Award Guaranteed — published by the college Nonresident Achievement Awards, GPA-only (test scores not required). Tuition-only awards; renewal requires a 2.5 GPA and 15 credits per semester. Official MSU admissions scholarship page (montana.edu). | 4.0 | — | — | $18,000 | $72,000 | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Achievement Award Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.84-3.99. | 3.84 | — | — | $17,000 | $68,000 | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Achievement Award Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.59-3.83. | 3.59 | — | — | $16,000 | $64,000 | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Achievement Award Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.29-3.58. | 3.29 | — | — | $15,000 | $60,000 | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Achievement Award Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.10-3.28. | 3.1 | — | — | $11,000 | $44,000 | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Achievement Award Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 2.70-3.09. | 2.7 | — | — | $9,000 | $36,000 | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Montana State University
Computed only from this college's own published thresholds above: for each pair of adjacent tiers, the score/GPA gap to the next award and what that gap is worth. Retesting only pays if the higher tier is actually reached and the award renews — check the published conditions.
| From tier | What it takes | Next tier | $ unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement Award ($9,000/yr) | +0.4 GPA | Achievement Award ($11,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Achievement Award ($11,000/yr) | +0.19 GPA | Achievement Award ($15,000/yr) | +$4,000/yr · +$16,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Achievement Award ($15,000/yr) | +0.3 GPA | Achievement Award ($16,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Achievement Award ($16,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Achievement Award ($17,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Achievement Award ($17,000/yr) | +0.16 GPA | Achievement Award ($18,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Renewal GPA: 2.5
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
Achievement Awards are automatic, merit-based scholarships based upon GPA.
Questions
Does Montana State University offer automatic merit?
Yes — the awards above are guaranteed automatic per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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