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RMC Scholarships
Rocky Mountain College offers a variety of scholarships to students who have demonstrated academic excellence or talent in a specific area. To be considered for RMC scholarships, a student must complete the Rocky Mountain College application for admission and financial aid. Scholarships are renewable for four years, based on full time attendance and satisfactory academic progress. The average financial aid award package is $24,000 (this average includes scholarships, grants, work study, and student loans).
2022-2023 First-Year Merit Scholarships
First-year students who have applied and been accepted to RMC are automatically considered for one of the following scholarships based on official high school transcripts and test scores.
First-Year Merit Scholarship Levels
| Founder’s Merit Award: | $17,000/year |
| Trustee Merit Award: | $15,000/year |
| Presidential Merit Award: | $13,000/year |
| Dean’s Merit Award: | $11,000/year |
| RMC Merit Award | $9,000/year |
Calculate your estimated merit scholarship.
2022-2023 Transfer Merit Scholarships
Transfers who have applied and been accepted to RMC are automatically considered for one of the following scholarships based on grade point average of previous college work. Scholarships apply to those students working toward their first bachelor's degree.
Transfer Merit Scholarship Levels
| Trustee Scholarship: | 3.50 to 4.00 GPA | $12,000/year |
| Presidential Scholarship: | 3.00 to 3.49 GPA | $11,000/year |
| Dean's Award: | 2.50 to 2.99 GPA | $8,000/year |
| RMC Grant: | 2.00 to 2.49 GPA | $ 5,000/year |
Montana and Wyoming Valedictorian Scholarship
To be eligible, students must submit the following items by February 15:
- Personal essay on leadership and contributions they have made to their high school and/or community;
- Two letters of recommendation from high school instructors or activities advisors;
- Interview with the vice president for enrollment services.
Music Scholarships
Rocky Mountain College offers Music Scholarships ranging from $500 - $2,500. Music Scholarships are awarded in addition to any merit scholarships you may receive, increasing your total assistance package.
Application Guidelines:
- Submit an application to RMC;
- Complete an on-campus audition or recorded submission by February 1. On-campus appointments must be scheduled two weeks in advance; and
- Additional requirements can be found on the Music Scholarship page.
Notifications about Music Scholarships are made soon after your audition or materials have been reviewed. We encourage you to complete the process listed above as early as possible, keeping the February 1 deadline in mind.
Music Scholarships are renewable annually if you make satisfactory academic progress with a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0.
Eligibility for renewal: Students earning a Rocky Mountain College Music Scholarship are required to participate in at least one major ensemble. Music scholarships are available to qualified students, regardless of major.
E-Sports Scholarship
Rocky Mountain College is looking for those who are willing to storm the nexus, capture the point, push the payload, and avoid the approaching circle coming it to join the Rocky Mountain Esport competitive roster. Any and all levels of gamers are welcome to join across multiple platforms and genres. We currently have teams in League of Legends, Apex Legends, and Rocket League with opportunity for growth into other games like Rainbow 6: Siege, Overwatch, and others. Scholarship are available for team members. Interested Students, please contact coach Braedon Niemi at niemib@rocky.edu.
Additional Institutional Aid
In addition to merit scholarships, financial need is considered for students who submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For more scholarships please see the external scholarships page.