A waiver is a type of financial assistance that exempts the payment of partial or full tuition.

American Indian Tuition Waiver

The American Indian Tuition Waiver is available to Montana residents who are at least one-quarter American Indian blood or are enrolled members of a state of federally recognized Indian tribe which is located within the boundaries of the State of Montana. Students must also demonstrate financial need. For more information contact the MSU-Northern Office of Financial Aid at (406) 265-3787.

Honorably Discharged Veteran Tuition Waiver

Criteria:

  • You are a resident of the State of Montana;
  • You have received an Honorable discharge for service in active duty for other than training purposes;
  • You elected to become eligible for V.A. education benefits (title 38/Ch 30 or 32), but your benefits have expired or were exhausted;
  • You are meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as defined by your campus;
  • If served after Vietnam, are enrolled in your initial certificate, associate or baccalaureate degree.

Please see the application for more details.

Montana National Guard Tuition Waiver

A student who is a member of the MT National Guard is eligible for a tuition waiver, provided the student:

  • Is a bona fide member of the MT National Guard at the start of each semester for which the student is enrolled;
  • Is certified as a MT National Guard member in good standing who has completed Initial Entry Training;
  • Has applied for Military Federal Tuition Assistance prior to each eligible semester; • Does not hold a baccalaureate degree or higher;
  • Maintains Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy used in administering federal financial aid; and
  • Has an outstanding tuition balance after applying all other sources of aid .

MT National Guard members who do not meet the residency requirements provided in BOR Policy 940.1 but do meet the criteria listed above, are eligible for in-state tuition status for purposes of applying the tuition waiver under this policy. See the guidelines and more details in the application.

Surviving Dependents of Montana Firefighters/Peace Officers Waiver

QUALIFICATIONS: You may qualify for this waiver if you meet the following criteria:

  • You are a resident of the State of Montana and will be attending a Montana University System campus;
  • Your parent or spouse was a Montana Firefighter or Peace Officer that was killed in the course and scope of employment.

Please see the application for more details.