Scholarships
Political Science scholarships are announced in political science classes early in March and are awarded in April of each year.
SUSAN K. GREBELDINGER SCHOLARSHIP - $1,000
Awarded to a Political Science major or minor (undergraduate or graduate) who will be a full-time student throughout the academic year of the award and who has a career or scholarly interest in legal studies. Criteria: a) excellent GPA, and b) submission of a writing sample with legal emphasis.
MAUDE & GROVER WALDRON SCHOLARSHIP - $600
Awarded to a declared Political Science/Public Administration major (must have junior, senior, or graduate standing in year of award) who will be a full-time UM student throughout the academic year of the award and who has a career interest in state and/or local government. Criteria: a) strong GPA (at least a 3.4 in Political Science), and b) a short essay on career interest.
ALAN D. ROBERTSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - $600
Awarded to a declared Political Science major (must have sophomore, junior or senior standing in year of award) who will be a full-time UM student throughout the academic year of the award. Criteria: a) minimum GPA of 3.0, b) leadership activities on campus or in the community as demonstrated in a short essay, and c) graduate of a Montana high school.
ANTHONY ALLEN NEWBERRY (DOOHAN) SCHOLARSHIP - $500
Awarded to an undergraduate Political Science major who will be a full-time student throughout the academic year of the award. Criteria: a) a career or scholarly interest in international studies demonstrated in a short essay, and b) strong GPA.
E. PAUL SLITER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - $2,800
Awarded to a declared Political Science major who will have junior or senior standing in year of award and who will be a full-time student throughout the academic year of the award. Criteria: a) must have participated in community service, and b) must have demonstrated political involvement.
THOMAS PAYNE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - $1,400
Awarded to a Political Science major (junior, senior, or graduate student) who will be a full-time UM student throughout the academic year of the award. Criteria: a) excellent GPA, and b) demonstrated high performance in Political Science courses.
KAIN/MCKAY SCHOLARSHIPS - $1,200 each (3 available)
The Department expects to award three scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic year. The scholarships will be awarded to declared Political Science undergraduate majors who will be full-time UM students throughout the academic year of the award. Criteria: a) excellent GPA and demonstrated high performance in Political Science classes, b) at least 15 semester credits in Political Science classes (including current registration) at the time of application.
H. DAVID & JOYCE E. HUNT SCHOLARSHIP - $2,500
Awarded to a current PSC junior major or PSC graduate student with an interest in local government public administration and policy making. Criteria: a) minimum 3.25 GPA, b) financial need established by UM Financial Aid Office, c) strong work ethic, d) interest in local government public administration and policy making, and e) commitment to intern with a Missoula local government. Submit a short essay addressing criteria, and a recommendation from a Political Science professor.
JAMES P. AND MARGARET B. BRENNAN SCHOLARSHIP - $900
The purpose of the James P. and Margaret B. Brennan Scholarship is to provide an annual award to a student studying Political Science at the University of Montana. Criteria: major or minor in Political Science.
Applications are available in the Political Science office or you can download an application. (This is a Microsoft Word form).
