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Missouri Scholarships
Contact:
Missouri Department of
Higher Education
3515 Amazonas Drive
Jefferson City, Missouri 65109-5717
PH: (573) 751-2361
Scholarships:
Missouri College Guarantee Program
Missouri Coordinating Board for
Higher Education
3515 Amozonas Drive
Jefferson City, Missouri 65109-5717
PH: (800) 473-6757
Eligibility Requirements: Scholarship for Missouri residents
studying or planning to study at a
two year or four year college or
university full-time in Missouri.
Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Missouri League of Nursing
Scholarship
Type of award: Scholarship, renewable
Intended use: For full-time sophomore, junior, senior or master's study at accredited postsecondary institution. Designed institutions: Missouri institutions.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be a U.S. citizen
residing
in Missouri.
Additional information: Applicant must have major/career interest in nursing.
Application requirements: Recommendations.
Amount of award: $1,000
Application deadline: November 15
Contact: Deans of school of nursing programs in Missouri.
P.O. Box 480
PH: (573) 635-5355
Fax: 573-635-7908
Lillie Lois Ford Girl's Scholarship
Type of award: Scholarship
Intended use: For full-time undergraduate study at accredited postsecondary institution.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be female. Must be single, no older than 20. Must be U.S. citizen residing in Missouri. Must have attended complete session of American Legion Auxiliary Girls State or American Legion Department of Missouri Cadet Patrol Academy.
Additional information: Applicant must be descendant of veteran who served in the Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, or Coast Guard. Must be child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of veteran who served 90 or more days of active duty in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard and has an honorable discharge.
Application requirements: Proof of eligibility.
Amount of award: $1,00
Application deadline: April 20
Contact: American Legion Missouri
Attn: Education and Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 179
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0179
Phone: 660-627-4713
Horatio Alger Missouri Scholarship Program
Type of award: Scholarship
Intended use: For full-time undergraduate study at accredited 2-year or 4-year institution in the United States.
Eligibility requirements: Applicant must be high school senior. Applicant must be U.S. citizen residing in Missouri.
Application requirements: Transcript. FAFSA. Letter of support, income statement.
Additional information: Applicant must have minimum 2.0 GPA.
Amount of award: $5,000
Application deadline: October 30
Contact:
90 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 320
Alexandria, VA 22314
PH: (703) 684-9444
Fax: (703) 684-9445
Erman W. Taylor Memorial Scholarship
Type of award: Scholarship
Intended use: For full-time undergraduate study at accredited 2-year or 4-year institution.
Eligibility Requirements: Must be single, no older than 20. Must be U.S. citizen residing in Missouri.
Additional information: Applicant must be descendant of veteran who served in the Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, or Coast Guard. Must be child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of veteran who served 90 or more days of active duty in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard and has an honorable discharge.
Application requirements: Copy of discharge certificate for veteran parent, grandparent; essay of 500 words or less on selected topic.
Amount of award: $500
Application deadline: April 20
Contact: American Legion Missouri
Attn: Education and Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 179
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0179
Phone: 660-627-4713
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship
Type of award: Scholarship, renewable
Intended use: For undergraduate study at accredited 4-year institution in United States. For eligible Missouri institutions.
Eligibility Requirements: Scholarship for Missouri high school
Senior who resides in Missouri and plan to enroll full time at a two or
four year institution or university in
Missouri. Applicant must have a
3.5 GPA or higher and score in top
ten percent of ACT test.
Additional information: Applicant must be high school senior. Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in Missouri.
Amount of award: $1,500
Application deadline: April 15
Contact: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship
P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
PH: (573) 751-1668
Fax: 573-526-3580
Missouri Minority Teaching
Scholarship
Type of award: Scholarship, renewable
Intended use: For full-time undergraduate or master's study at accredited 2-year or 4-year institution in United States. Designed institutions: Missouri institutions with approved teacher education programs.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen
and a high school senior residing
in Missouri. Must teach in Missouri
public School for five years after
graduation.
Application requirements: Recommendations, essay, transcript, proof of eligibility.
Amount of award: $3,000
Application deadline: February 15
Contact: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Educator Recruitment and Retention
P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
PH: (573) 751-1668
Fax: 573-526-3580
Charles L. Bacon Memorial Scholarship
Type of award: Scholarship
Intended use: For full-time undergraduate study at accredited 2-year or 4-year institution.
Eligibility Requirements:
Award given to current members of the American Legion. Apllicant must be under 21, not married, and must use scholarship as a full-time student at accredited college or university. Must submit proof of American Legion membership.
Amount of award: $500
Application deadline: April 20
Contact:
American Legion Missouri
Attn: Education and Scholarship Committee
PO BOX 179
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0179
PH: (660) 627-4713
Missouri Higher Education "Bright Flight" Academic Scholarship
Type of award: Scholarship
Intended use: For full-time undergraduate study at accredited vocational, 2-year or 4-year institution in United States. Designated institutions: Approved Missouri public and private schools.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in Missouri. Applicant must demonstrate high academic achievement.
Application requirements: Proof of eligibility, SAT/ACT scores.
Additional information: May only be used for first baccalaureate degree. May not be used for theology or divinity studies.
Amount of award: $2,000
Application deadline: June 12
Contact:
Missouri Department of Higher Education
3515 Amazones Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
PH: (800) 473-6757
Fax: 573-751-6635
Missouri Teacher Education
Scholarship
Type of award: Scholarship, renewable
Intended use: For full-time undergraduate study at accredited postsecondary institution in United States. Designed institutions: Missouri institutions with approved teacher education programs.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be a U.S. citizen residing in Missouri. May be high school senior or college student who has ranked in top 15 percent of graduating class or scored in to 15 percent on ACT, SAT, or other standardized tests. Must teach in Missouri
public School for five years after
graduation.
Application requirements: Recommendations, essay, transcript, proof of eligibility. ACT/SAT scores and class rank.
Amount of award: $2,000
Application deadline: February 15
Contact: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Educator Recruitment and Retention
P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
PH: (573) 751-1668
Fax: 573-526-3580
For additional scholarships by state, click here.
For information about grants, click here.
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