Mission
THE MONTANA GRIZZLY SCHOLARSHIP ASSOCIATION'S (MGSA) PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO RAISE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA (UM) STUDENT-ATHLETES. THE MGSA ALSO ASSISTS THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT WITH VARIOUS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, AND ACTIVELY PROMOTES INTEREST IN AND AWARENESS OF ALL UM SPORTS PROGRAMS. THE MGSA, THROUGH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS BELIEVES THAT A SUCCESSFUL ATHLETICS PROGRAM ENHANCES THE UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES AND NON-STUDENT-ATHLETES ALIKE AS WELL AS BUILDING A STRONG ALLIANCE WITH THE COMMUNITY AND ALUMNI. WE BELIEVE IT IS THE RESPONSIBILTY OF THE MGSA TO HELP ACHIEVE THESE OBJECTIVES BY EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE STUDENT-ATHLETES ABOUT THE FISCAL NEEDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA'S ATHLETIC PROGRAM; BUILDING COMMUNITY SUPPORT; AND PROVIDING THROUGH DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS, THE PRIVATE FINANCIAL RESOURCES NECESSARY TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER NEEDS.