Montana University System Honor Scholarship

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Montana University System Honor Scholarship

• Helping Students on the Road to
• Higher Education in Montana

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What is the MUSHS?

• Replaces the High School Honor Scholarship
• Renewable tuition fee waiver
• Up to 200 awarded each year
• Administered by the Montana Guaranteed Student
  Loan Program
• MGSLP will notify campuses of recipient

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Eligibility Requirements

• Prospective recipients must
• Graduate from an accredited Montana High School
• Be enrolled at an accredited Montana High School
  for at least 3 years prior to graduation
• Be a US Citizen
• Meet the Board of Regents rigorous core
  requirements
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.4
• Be accepted to an eligible Montana Campus

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Eligible Campuses

• Montana State University
• Bozeman
• Billings
• Billings College of Technology
• Northern
• Great Falls College of Technology
• University of Montana
• Missoula
• Missoula College of Technology
• Western
• Montana Tech
• Montana Tech College of Technology
• Helena College of Technology

• Community Colleges
• Dawson
• Flathead Valley
• Miles

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Choosing Recipients

• All Seniors with a 3.4 or higher GPA will be
  ranked
• The student (s) with the highest GPA will receive
  30 points
• The student (s) with the second highest GPA will
  receive 29 points
• Pattern continues until all students have been
  ranked or you have scored down to 1 point
• GPA points are added to ACT or SAT score
• Highest composite scores will be awarded
  scholarship

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Score Calculation Example
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State Wide Competition

• Students compete across the state
• Schools are not guaranteed a winner
• Some schools may have more than one recipient

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Distributing the Application

• 2nd Week in September
• Initial packet mailed to all accredited high
  schools
• 1st Friday in December
• Actual application packets will be mailed out
• Copies of the application should be made and
  handed out to all
• eligible seniors!

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The Application Timeline

• February 15th - Students must return to
  designated official
• Completed application
• College Acceptance Letter (CAL)
• ACT or SAT scores
• February 20th - Designated officials must send to
  MGSLP
• All applications, CALs, and ACT or SAT scores
• 7th semester transcripts
• March 15th - Certification forms or class ranking
  lists must be sent to MGSLP
• If returning class ranking list it must contain
  the same information as requested on the
  certification form
• End of May - MGSLP will send out final award
  letters

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Relinquishing the Scholarship

• Waives all rights to the scholarship
• Must be done by May 15th
• MGSLP may award scholarship to next highest
  ranked student
• Form must be signed by both the student and their
  legal guardian
• NOT Reversible

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Students who DO NOT return an application by
February 15th will not be considered for the
MUS Honor Scholarship!NO EXCEPTIONS!
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Renewing the Scholarship

• Undergraduate study only
• To renew annually students must
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4
• Complete at least 30 credit hours per academic
  year
• Students also lose eligibility if
• Cease to be enrolled
• Violate the student code of conduct

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Additional Information

• Appeal provisions if unable to complete yearly
  progress due to extenuating circumstances
• Summer tuition may be waived at the discretion of
  campus
• Scholarship transferable between eligible
  campuses
• Approve on-line classes with home campus

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Questions or Comments?

• Janice Kirkpatrick
• [phone]
• jkirkpatrick_at_mgslp.state.mt.us
• Katie Ryan
• [phone]
• kryan_at_mgslp.state.mt.us