Student Scholarships
Are you a University of Montana student planning on participating in a low-paid or unpaid internship or have a research project or study abroad trip planned? Perhaps you have an interest in attending a professional conference or have an idea for a social entrepreneurship project? If so, the Experiential Learning Scholarship Fund may help you with the funds necessary to participate.
Students seeking support to pursue these types of experiential learning activities should apply. Students may apply for up to $2,000.
Experiences:
- Internships (low-paid* or unpaid)
- Research Projects
- Creative Works (performance/production)
- Travel (study abroad, National Student Exchange, field study programs, presentations and conferences, professional development)
- Service (projects related to serving your community)
*A low-paid internship is defined as receiving less than minimum wage ($10.55/hour)
Please see the Experiential Learning Scholarship Fund website for details related to application timelines, processes, and frequently asked questions.
Faculty/Staff Grants
The Experiential Learning Faculty Support Fund invites applications from faculty and staff to incorporate experiential learning into their classes and programs. Experiential learning is an important component of a student’s education at UM, and a high-impact practice that supports student success and career readiness. These experiences includes internships, service learning, research, field experience, clinicals/practicum, project-based learning, and community engagement.
Please see the Experiential Learning Faculty Support Fund website for details related to project goals, application timelines and processes, and eligible costs.
The Experiential Learning Scholarship Fund grants students the funds to participate in research, creative works, travel for research/creative projects, internships, service, studying away, or participating in professional development. This fund is made available by ASUM (The Associate Students of the University of Montana), Experiential Learning and Career Success, the Office of Research and Creative Scholarship, and the Washington Foundation.
Students must be enrolled in at least 7 credits and be in good academic standing to apply for funding. Applications open on March 3, 2026 and close on March 17, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
Visit the Experiential Learning Scholarship Fund web page for materials required for submission: https://careerhub.umt.edu/channels/experiential-learning-scholarship/
Funding requests for projects and experiences will be available to undergraduate and graduate students for:
- Conducting a research project related to any field
- Support to participate in low-paid and unpaid internships
- Producing academic creative work. This must be related to an academic department on UM Campus
- Travel for research/creative project, service, studying away, or professional development
- Support to participate in service, engaging in professional development
COMPLETED APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS FACULTY AND STAFF.