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REQUIREMENTS FOR ASMSU Billings
CHILDCARE SCHOLARSHIPS
General Information
• The amount of each scholarship is $500 for fall semester and $500 for spring semester.(tentative upon budget approval).
• A committee consisting of ASMSU Billings Senators, the Senate Advisor, and a representative from the Financial Aid
Office will determine scholarship recipients. Their decision is final.
• You apply for a scholarship fall semester, and if you are selected to receive the fall semester scholarship, you will
automatically receive a scholarship for spring semester for the same amount (provided you still meet the required
qualifications.)
Requirements
1. You must be a full-time student at MSU Billings and have paid the Student Activity Fee.
2. You must have been a full-time student (12 credits undergraduate or 9 credits graduate) at MSU Billings for at
least one semester before you apply. Being enrolled in the current semester for the first time does
NOT
count.
3. You must have a current cumulative GPA of a 2.5 and maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
4. Students with zero unmet need will also be eligible for scholarships; however, funding for these students will go
toward the reduction of their student loans, if applicable. This will be determined by the Financial Aid Office
.
PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW WHEN APPLYING FOR
ASMSU BILLINGS CHILDCARE SCHOLARSHIPS
You must make up a packet of materials and bring it to the ASMSU Billings Student Government Office, room
213 of the SUB by the deadline date. The packet of materials needs to include items 1-5 listed below.
YOU NEED TO INCLUDE ALL THESE ITEMS IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A SCHOLARSHIP.
____1. A form letter from you (included in this packet) indicating the number of children you have and their ages; the
letter should also demonstrate your financial need; list all other child care assistance you receive from any source.
(Preference will be given to those applicants who do not receive other child care assistance.)
____2. Fill out the ASMSU Billings Scholarship Application Form (included in this packet.) or online at:
(www.msubillings.edu/asmsub
) click on “applications”.
____3. A working copy of your transcript. (This can be obtained off the Internet by going to the MSU Billings homepage
(
www.msubillings.edu) and clicking on “Instructions for accessing student grades and unofficial transcripts.”
____4. A copy of your award letter for financial aid. If you do not have a copy of this letter, please go to the Financial Aid
Office and ask them to make a copy of the “Award Screen” printed off of “Roarman” in Banner.
____5. At least two (2) letters of recommendation from someone not related to you that knows of your financial need.
(www.msubillings.edu/asmsub/recommendations)
NOTE: THESE SCHOLARSHIPS MAY BE USED TO PAY CHILDCARE EXPENSES AT ALL OFF CAMPUS
DAYCARES OR BABY SITTER OF YOUR CHOICE.