Montana Grains Foundation (MGF) Scholarship - Graduate
Funding Amount
$2,500
Deadline
Expected ~April
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- April 18, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: April
From the program guidelines: “Applications due: April 18 annually”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Montana State University, Bozeman campus
Other requirements
- Must be a Montana State University (MSU) graduate student
- Must be enrolled as a full-time student at MSU Bozeman
- Must be pursuing studies in one of these areas
- Biological Sciences
Overview
Geographic Scope: Montana
Focus Areas: Biological Sciences, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Plant Science, Land Resources and Environmental Sciences
Eligibility
- Must be a Montana State University (MSU) graduate student
- Must be enrolled as a full-time student at MSU Bozeman
- Must be pursuing studies in one of these areas:
- Biological Sciences
- Entomology
- Plant Pathology
- Plant Science
- Land Resources and Environmental Sciences
Contact Information
- Phone: 406-761-4596
- Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1165, Great Falls, MT 59403
- Physical Address: 300 Park Dr S, Suite 102; Great Falls, MT 59405
- Email: mgga@mgga.org
Program Background
The Montana Grains Foundation awards scholarships to support graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in agricultural and environmental sciences. The foundation recognizes the importance of developing the next generation of agricultural researchers and professionals in Montana.
How to Apply
Application Requirements
- Application and Signature Page - Completed application form
- Current Transcript - Official transcript required
- Essay - Minimum 500 words describing your career plans, including your professional goals and objectives
- Letters of Reference - Two (2) non-family, sealed letters of reference
Submission Process
- Complete the online application below and upload your essay and transcript
- Mail sealed letters of reference
- OR mail completed application with signature page, transcript, essay, and letters of reference to MGF address
Deadline
Applications due: April 18 annually
Award Notification
Winners will be announced by May 1
What Montana Grain Growers Association actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $31K
- Median grant
- $31K
- By dollars: District of Columbia 100%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC.
Example grants
National Wheat Foundation · Washington, DC
To benefit nwf's charitable and educational efforts
$31K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Agriculture
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