College/Testing Information
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ACT Information and Dates
Montana Gear UP College Application Week - October 1-5
College and University Preview Days
Montana State University
October 18, 2019
January 31, 2020
February 28, 2020
March 13, 2020
June 12, 2020
https://www.montana.edu/admissions/msufriday/
University of Montana
January 24, 2020
March 27, 2020
April 24, 2020
June 5, 2020
https://umontana.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/GroupUrl?gid=53045988c2950c437c46f6b1435ff7bf68b74a
Montana State University-Billings/City College
February 24, 2020
Scholarships
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Elks Most Valuable Student
Due Date: November 15, 2019
Application: http://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm
Horatio Alger Scholarship
Due Date: See individual scholarships
https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/about-our-scholarship-programs/
FAFSA
Application opens up October 1, 2019
Youth Tour
Every June, Sheridan Electric sends a delegate to the Washington, D.C. Youth Tour. This program is sponsored by the electric cooperatives of Montana, but paid for by your cooperative. Applicants must be a member of the Sheridan Electric Co-op. Inc., and write an essay that coordinates with the topic chosen by the Statewide office for that particular year. A non-member of the cooperative may also submit an essay and could be awarded $100.
Due November, 2019
Sheridan Electric Scholarship
6- $2,000 Award-awarded to students whose parents are current Sheridan Electric members.
Due January 31, 2020
MECA Memorial Scholarship
Two applicants will be chosen for the Montana Electric Cooperatives' Association Scholarship. The participating statewide electric co-ops submit their entries to MECA for competition with a chance for a $500.00 scholarship.
Due January 31, 2020
Basin Electric Power Cooperative Scholarship
A $1,000.00 scholarship is awarded to a student in Sheridan Electric Cooperative’s service area, from Basin Electric Power Cooperative.
Due March 1, 2019
Lineman/Electrician Scholarship
Available to any graduating senior or previous graduate of a school in Sheridan Electric's service territory pursuing a career as a lineman or electrician. Applicants do NOT need to be members of Sheridan Electric Co-op., Inc.
Due January 31, 2020
Black Mountain Software Scholarship
Black Mountain Software is offering scholarships to Montana students. We are requesting your assistance to distribute our scholarship application. All interested 2018 graduating Montana high school seniors who will be attending an accredited institution of higher education, regardless of their field of study, are eligible. These accredited institutions include trades schools, technical schools, colleges or universities.
Two Scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $500.00 each. Scholarship payment will be made directly to the school that the applicant will be attending.
Applications and essays may be submitted electronically or mailed to Black Mountain Software. If mailed, send to:
Black Mountain Software
ATTN: Scholarship Application Committee
145 Southlake Crest, Suite 1
Polson MT 59860Or, submit via email to: scholarship@
blackmountainsoftware.com All submissions must be emailed or postmarked on or before April 15, 2020.