New West Health Care for Montanans Scholarship

The New West “Health Care for Montanans” Scholarship is awarded annually to students seeking a health care career within the state of Montana. The scholarship can be used at the following campuses:
  • UM Missoula
  • UM Montana Tech
  • MSU Bozeman
  • MSU Northern
  • MSU Billings
  • UM Helena COT
  • Flathead Valley Community College
  • Carroll College
  • University of Great Falls
  • Rocky Mountain College

The award is issued as a one-year, non-renewable, non-transferable scholarship in the amount of $2,000 for students seeking a bachelors or masters degree; $1,000 for students seeking a 2-year associates degree. Funds are disbursed in equal amounts over two semesters, and the scholarship must be used the next consecutive academic year after being awarded. Eleven scholarships were awarded for the 2009-2010 academic year.

Recipients of this scholarship must meet the following criteria:
  • Must be a Montana resident;
  • Must be pursuing a health care career within the state of Montana;
  • Must be a junior or senior in a 4-year degree program (OR);
  • Must be in a graduate program in public health and/or nursing (OR);
  • Must be in the 2nd year of a 2-year associate degree program;
  • Must have a G.P.A. of at least 3.0.

The scholarship is a one-time award but recipients from previous award years can re-apply and be considered for the scholarship.

For more information about the New West “Health Care for Montanans” Scholarship, questions, and applications please contact:
  • Financial aid office at any participating campus
  • New West Health Care website at www.newwesthealth.com
  • Cindy Zipperian, Scholarship Coordinator: E-mail: czipperian@nwhp.com
                                                                                 Phone: 1-888-500-3355