YWCA Salute to Students Scholarship

Deadline Date: 04-01-2026

Eligibility: Women students in Yellowstone, Big Horn, Carbon, Custer, Musselshell, Rosebud, Stillwater, and Treasure Counties who are enrolled in a degree program at any accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university, and who have not previously been awarded a Salute to Student Scholarship.

Criteria for Consideration

  1. Application and other required materials must be submitted BY 11:59 PM ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026.

  2. Two letters of recommendation and completed essays that demonstrate the student’s dedication to the YWCA Mission to save and change lives through

    • Empowering women

    • Working for peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all

    • NOTE: Each letter of reference should be from a teacher, professor, school counselor, advisor, or employer (no family members)

  3. Copy of academic transcript with ACT and/or SAT scores

  4. A minimum 3.0 GPA (or Montana HiSET score equivalent) and a record of self-motivation and perseverance in the academic environment.

  5. An in-person interview for those selected as semi-finalists. Not all applicants will be interviewed.

  6. YWCA Billings Board Members, staff members, and their families are not eligible to apply.

 

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