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• Maximum PLS Scholarships waivers are offered using the following criteria: 
  • Non-resident student tuition may be waived to the WUE tuition rate.
  • WUE tuition may be waived to the in-state tuition rate.
  • Montana residents may have tuition fully waived.
    
    • PLS, PHS, and DLS waivers may be replaced by the Montana University System Honors Scholarship (for in-state students only). Students will retain the PLS, PHS, or DLS title if they use the MUS Honors Scholarship.
• No waivers or combination of waivers may exceed the cost of tuition.Ìý
• Honors waivers may be stacked with the 91ÊÓƵ Achievement Award (UMAA) and the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) scholarship.
• Waivers decrease across the scholarship tiers (PHS and DLS).
• No applications received after December 1 at 11:59 PM MST will be considered for incoming student scholarships.

• Making adequate progress in the honors college, which is defined as taking at least two honors experiences per academic year, including the completion of Introduction to Honors in your first year.
• Maintaining at least a 3.4 cumulative GPA. If GPA is below 3.4, students may appeal to provide additional context and outline a plan to elevate their GPA. If students continue to fall short of the expectations of scholars, their scholarship may be withdrawn.
• Completing an average of 30 credits per academic year/be on track for completion within four years.
• Attending at least one 1:1 or group advising or career development session per academic year.
• Demonstrate the highest standards of academic and personal integrity.
• Be in good standing with the 91ÊÓƵ.

To apply to the Davidson Honors College, you must first apply to and be accepted by the 91ÊÓƵ. To ensure adequate time for admission to UM and time to complete your DHC application by the scholarship deadline, it is recommended you apply to the 91ÊÓƵ by November 24. The DHC application due date for scholarship consideration is December 1. DHC Applications received by 11:59 PM (MST) on December 1 will be considered for the Incoming Student Scholarships: Presidential Leadership Scholarship (PLS), Provost Honors Scholarship (PHS), and Dean’s Leadership Scholarship (DLS).

Applications received after that date will be considered for admission to the Davidson Honors College, but NOT for the Incoming Student Scholarships. Davidson Honors College applications will be considered only from those who have applied for admission to a four-year undergraduate program at the 91ÊÓƵ.

Applications received before December 1 will be reviewed by a scholarship committee between December and January. Students will be notified if they have been invited to interview in mid-late January. Interviews will be conducted virtually in mid-February. Students will be notified of scholarship offers by mid-March and have until May 1 to notify us of their plans to accept or decline the offer.

is a four-year scholarship waiver if used at the 91ÊÓƵ would be valued at the cost of in-state tuition (totaling nearly $30,000 over four years) and can significantly reduce the cost of your education. To be eligible for this scholarship you must have taken the ACT or SAT by December 31, 2025.Ìý

Start preparing your application and mark those important dates! For more details on the MUS honors scholarship please visit the .

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