The Financial Aid Office at the University of Montana administers federal, state, and institutional aid programs designed to help eligible students pay for their educational expenses. Amounts of awards vary and depend upon the student’s financial need as well as the amount of funds available for distribution.

To apply for financial aid, students and parents of dependent students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year. The FAFSA can be filed electronically at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.

To be eligible for financial aid, an individual must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States and have applied for admission to the University as a degree-seeking student.

Students applying for financial assistance are considered for all aid programs for which they are eligible. Assistance is offered in the form of grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, student and parent loans, and work opportunities.

Publications describing the different programs, eligibility criteria, satisfactory progress, and application procedures are available via the UM Financial Aid website, at the Financial Aid Office, Aber Hall 5th Floor, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812, or telephone at (406) 243-5373.

Both undergraduate and graduate students may apply for aid. Assistance to graduate students is generally limited to long-term loans and work opportunities. Information on graduate fellowships, scholarships, and assistantships may be obtained from The Graduate School.

Although student expenses will vary according to differences in courses of study, residency status, housing arrangements, transportation costs, and other factors, the table of estimated expenses may be used to determine the projected cost of education for a school year (two semesters). In estimating costs, between-semester expenses should not be overlooked.

Please remember that policies and procedures governing financial assistance at UM are subject to change at any time, without prior notification or publication, due to changes in university, state, and/or federal guidelines and regulations.

The Financial Aid Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM or as otherwise posted.