Missouri Scholarships for High School and College Students

The MCCA is delighted to announce the availability of $15,000 in scholarships annually for graduating cheerleaders. This includes ten scholarships of $1,000 each, one scholarship of $2,000, and the $3,000 Suzy Thompson Scholarship.KEY DETAILS:The scholarships are one-time, non-renewable awards.The applicant's coach must be a fully paid MCCA member by February 1.Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 unweighted scale. A school counselor will confirm the GPA after the first semester grades are released.Applicants must fill out the MCCA Scholarship Application Form online (found below).Scholarship recipients are required to attend the MCCA Coaches Conference to accept...

Branson Veterans of America 913 — William Groninger Scholarship Overview Branson Veterans of America 913 will award two scholarships of $1,000 each under the William Groninger Scholarship program to assist deserving students pursuing post‑secondary education. Eligibility - Must be a high school senior enrolled in a Stone County or Taney County school. - Must have (or have had) a relative, living or deceased, who served in the military. - Intend to enroll in a post‑secondary institution (university, four‑year college, junior college, vocational‑technical school, or trade school) and pursue an associate or baccalaureate degree or a certificate of completion. - This...

Introduction Freemasons regard education as a cornerstone of our state’s and nation’s wellbeing. To support this belief, the Masonic Scholarship Fund of Missouri, Inc. awards multiple scholarships each year to qualified Missouri high school seniors. Scholarships Available (Undergraduate) Undergraduate applicants may be considered for the following awards: - Masonic Merit Scholarship — $1,000 per year, renewable up to four consecutive years. - Ruth Lutes Bachmann Scholarship — $1,000 per year, renewable up to four consecutive years. (For students pursuing nursing or teaching.) - Samuel Smith Stewart Scholarship — $17,000 per year, renewable up to four consecutive years. - Community College...

About Go-Long Go-Long was founded in 2002 by a group of friends who shared a passion for football and a desire to give back. Guided by the motto to give of oneself, live life to the fullest, and never give up, the team launched a yard work and neighborhood beautification business that donates 100% of its proceeds to the Go-Long Scholarship Fund. In addition to fundraising, the Go-Long volunteer team organizes neighborhood beautification projects that involve scholarship recipients and help generate support for future scholars. Purpose The Go-Long Scholarship Fund exists to award financial assistance to students from the Greater...

Introduction The Missouri 4-H Foundation awards educational scholarships to current 4-H members and alumni who are pursuing post-secondary education. More than sixty scholarships are offered each year, with individual awards ranging from $500 to $2,500. A single application will be reviewed for all scholarships for which the candidate meets the donor’s specific conditions. Eligibility and use of funds - Applicants must be high school seniors or beyond and enrolled in post-secondary education at the time the scholarship is used. - Scholarship funds must be claimed and used within nine months of the award date. Application process and required materials -...

Overview The Missouri Women’s Golf Education Association (MWGEA) awards college scholarships to female high school seniors who live in Missouri. Applicants must be United States citizens, and completed applications must be received by the annual deadline. Eligibility - Must be a female resident of Missouri and a U.S. citizen. - Scholarships are awarded one time per high school graduate. - Applicants currently receiving a full collegiate scholarship are not eligible. The total scholarship award, when combined with other financial aid, may not exceed the value of a full grant-in-aid. Award payment Scholarship funds are paid directly to the college or...

Overview The Missouri Land Improvement Contractors Association (MLICA) offers a single scholarship each year in the amount of $1,000.00. This award is reserved for a full-time student enrolled at the State Technical College of Missouri (formerly Linn State Technical College) who is working toward a certificate or an associate degree in a construction-related program: either Construction & Civil Technology or Heavy Equipment Operations. Eligibility - Must be a full-time student at State Technical College of Missouri (formerly Linn State Technical College). - Must be enrolled in the Construction & Civil Technology or Heavy Equipment Operations program, pursuing a certificate or...

Introduction The Missouri Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) is a network of engineers, technicians, operations personnel, public works directors, business professionals, contractors, consultants, and others who collaborate to share best practices, support professional development, and serve community needs. The Missouri Chapter represents members from across the state of Missouri outside the Kansas City metropolitan area. Overview of the Missouri Chapter Technology Scholarship The Missouri Chapter Technology Scholarship provides one $2,000 award to a Missouri high school senior or recent graduate residing within the Missouri Chapter’s geographic boundary (outside the Kansas City metro area). The scholarship supports students...

Introduction The Missouri Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) brings together engineers, technicians, operations personnel, public works directors, business professionals, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders to share knowledge, support professional development, and collaborate on community needs. The St. Louis Branch represents members from the Metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri area. The Ken Yost Memorial Scholarship honors Ken Yost, the late Public Works Director of Kirkwood, who died while serving his community. Scholarship Overview Each year the St. Louis Branch awards two Ken Yost Memorial Scholarships of $2,000 each to Missouri high school seniors who intend to pursue a college...

Introduction The Missouri Chapter and the St. Louis Branch of APWA offer scholarships to recognize Missouri students who have demonstrated strong academic achievement and personal accomplishment and who plan to pursue careers in public works. Awards are merit-based. Applicants must have permanent residence within the geographic boundary of the Missouri Chapter. Scholarship funds may be applied to any accredited technical school, technical college, college, or university. Key deadlines and payment - Application deadline: April 1 each year (applications received after this date will not be considered). - Award notifications: no later than May 30 each year. - Disbursement: scholarship payments...

Introduction The Friends of Saint Louis Municipal School of Nursing Scholarship honors the work of the Friends of Saint Louis Municipal School of Nursing, an organization founded in 1954 to support students enrolled in the nursing program that supplied nurses to City Hospital. The scholarship was established as a fund at the St. Louis Community Foundation in 2007 to continue that support. Who may apply This scholarship is available to academically eligible undergraduate students who have been accepted into an accredited nursing program located within the City of St. Louis and who can demonstrate unmet financial need. “Unmet financial need”...

Overview The Naumovich Scholarship Fund provides an annual scholarship for Missouri students who are either graduating high school seniors or enrolled college students. When all eligibility requirements are satisfied, preference will be given to applicants of Polish heritage (applicant, parent, or grandparent born in Poland). Eligibility Applicants must meet all of the following to be considered: - Be a graduating high school senior or a current college student. - Be a resident of Missouri. - Plan to enroll full time at an accredited, nonprofit U.S. institution (trade/technical school, community college, or four-year college/university). - Demonstrate unmet financial need. For this...