A work in progress

This app is still in development.

We’re still building and refining Beyond the Written. Some features and content may change as we improve the app.

Your next step starts with knowing your options.Independent. Free. For you.
All resources
Scholarships & grantsProgramState program · MT

Montana University System

American Indian Tuition Waiver

Indigenous undergraduate tuition exemption with new rules from July 2026.

FROM INFORMATION TO ACTION

How to apply

Submit Form 2026 and tribal documentation to campus financial aid; complete annual FAFSA.

Application · official site

Applications are handled by the provider. Confirm the current cycle and exact requirements on its website.

Geographic coverage

Montana

  • MT

What it offers

Undergraduate tuition; does not cover charges or self-financed courses

Award amount or benefit

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Who it is for

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Published eligibility requirements

Twelve months of state residency, member or certified descendant of a federally recognized tribe located in Montana, and proven financial need.

Income requirements

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Academic requirements & grade level

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Residency requirements

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

FAFSA requirements

annual FAFSA; Remaining need of at least $1 after deducting SAI and applicable aid.

Citizenship restrictions, if applicable

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Documents requested

Signed form Tribal card or certified descent documentation

Renewal information

Satisfactory academic progress. Recipients who received assistance before fall 2026 retain the previous rules for their current degree.

Contact information

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Sources & verification

Latest source review · Oct 8, 2026

The explicitly published cycle is preserved; dates without a year are presented as an annual schedule.

Verification status
Verified
Last verification
Oct 8, 2026
Added to this catalog
Oct 8, 2026
Last updated
Oct 8, 2026
Original resource ID
BTL-0257

Verification documents the evidence reviewed at that time. A working link alone does not establish availability, and verification is never a guarantee of eligibility.

Read our research methodReport an error in this resource