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The University of Montana Scholarships and Merit Aid

Missoula, Montana

3 scholarships The University of Montana publishes, each with the amount, what the school says it takes, and the sentence we read it in. This is what the school states, not a list of every award it offers.

7,079Undergraduates
96%Admit rate

Merit awarded on published numbers (2)

These are the awards the school ties to stated GPA and test bars. No separate application is listed for them.

National Merit Scholarship (University of Montana-funded award)

$1,000

Renewable
Yes, per the school
Semi-finalists who enroll at UM will receive an award of $1,000 a year.umt.edu (read 2026-07-02)

Payne Family Impact Scholarship

$500 to $5,000

Who it is for
In-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Individual scholarship amounts will range from $500 to $5,000 per year.umt.edu (read 2026-07-02)

Awards that take an application (1)

The school publishes an amount for these, and also publishes that something beyond the admission file decides them.

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Tuition Discount

$21,120

Renewable
Yes, per the school
For 2026-27 the WUE tuition discount is equal to $21,120 off out-of-state tuition and fees.umt.edu (read 2026-07-02)
Which of these a student actually clears depends on GPA, test score, home state, and major. A free Graidy account works that out award by award, and shows what is left to pay after it.
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What The University of Montana costs

Cost of attendance as published: tuition, fees, housing, and food for one year. It is the sticker, before any of the awards above and before need-based aid.

$34,086In-state, per year
$60,454Out-of-state, per year

Where The University of Montana lists its scholarships

Scholarship Universe (UM's centralized scholarship application/matching platform)

Where this came from

Every amount on this page was read off a The University of Montana page on the date shown. Schools change award tables, so check the school's page before you count on a number.