Background

The Kay McMillan Nursing Scholarship was established through a generous bequest from long-time Butte resident, Kay McMillan, who passed away in 2014. Kay was a graduate of the Montana Tech Nursing Program and spent most of her nursing career working at the Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs. Her experience as a Montana Tech nursing student changed her life and allowed her to have a successful and productive career. This scholarship is designed to benefit a Montana Tech Nursing Program student (new or non-traditional) who demonstrates a strong commitment to community health. 

Criteria

Required Criteria

The following are required criteria for this scholarship. Applicants must:

• be a graduating senior enrolled in the pre-nursing program at Montana Tech, be a current pre-nursing student at Montana Tech, or be a nursing student in the Montana Tech Nursing Program.
• demonstrate financial need.
• demonstrate a minimum pre-nursing (high school) GPA of 2.0 or higher (or equivalent).
• demonstrate a strong commitment to community health.

Preferred Criteria

Preference in consideration will be given to applicants who are:

• are Butte-Silver Bow high school graduates.
• are nontraditional students. Strong preference will be given for students who possess one or more of the following characteristics: older than typical age, attending college part-time, independent of their parents, working full-time while attending college, have dependents, are a single parent, or who have achieved high school equivalency (HiSET or GED credential).

Reapplication

Previous recipients may apply again.

Awards

This scholarship typically provides the following each academic year.

Award Type

One-Time

Amount per Award

Typically $500 to $1,500 per academic year.

# of Awards

Typically 5 to 7 recipients each year.

Applying

Application Access Code

26KMSE

Use this Access Code to apply directly for this scholarship within the MCF Scholarship Portal.

Materials Needed

The following materials are required for submission with an application.

• Most Recent Transcript (High School or College)
• FAFSA FSS