Missouri Scholarships for High School and College Students

Introduction Each year the Greater Kansas City, MO NAWIC Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships to students who are studying construction-related subjects or training for a trade. Applicants must follow the eligibility rules and submission requirements below and complete the official application. All materials must be received or postmarked by March 31, 2026. This deadline is strictly enforced. Eligibility - Purpose: The Foundation’s goal is to support and strengthen the construction industry by providing financial assistance to students enrolled in construction-related academic programs. - Equal consideration: Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, disability, age, or national origin....

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 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 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 Larry Carp Memorial Scholarship provides one $5,000 award, renewable for up to three additional undergraduate years, to a graduating high school senior from the St. Louis area who is an immigrant to the United States or the child of an immigrant and who intends to pursue an undergraduate degree in a STEM field. The recipient must demonstrate unmet financial need and plan to attend a nonprofit, accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States. Applicants with participation in music programs may receive preference. Eligibility - Graduating high school senior from the St. Louis region -...

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...

Introduction The Epps Scholarship Fund, held at the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, was created by attorneys Willie and Mischa Epps to encourage college-bound high school seniors who intend to pursue a career in law. The fund commemorates Dr. Willie James Epps, Sr. and Dr. Barbara Bacon Epps — both raised in rural, impoverished, and segregated Mississippi, who were first-generation college students in their families. Each earned a Ph.D. in education and taught at schools, colleges, and universities across the country. They taught their children that faith and education are essential to success; both children became licensed attorneys and remain...

Purpose The St. Louis Member Chapter offers a scholarship to recognize and support one high school senior or undergraduate student associated with the chapter who is planning a career in engineering or the sciences. The award provides financial assistance to be used while enrolled full- or part-time at an accredited college or university. Award Amount One scholarship of US$1,500 will be awarded annually. Who May Apply - Dependents (children, stepchildren, grandchildren) or spouses of St. Louis Member Chapter members who have maintained active (dues-paid) chapter membership for two consecutive years. - AIST Student members participating in the Material Advantage Student...

Eligibility CriteriaThe scholarship is open to children whose parent has been severely injured or killed in a work-related accident that is eligible for compensation under the Missouri Workers' Compensation Law.Duration of the ScholarshipThe scholarship is valid for one academic year. Students are required to reapply annually. The awarding of scholarships is dependent on the availability of funds.Permissible Uses of Scholarship FundsThe scholarship money can be used for tuition, books, supplies, accommodation, meals, and other education-related expenses that are not covered by other grants or scholarships.Eligible Educational InstitutionsThe scholarship can be used at any accredited post-high school educational institution, such as...

Overview The Bria T. Chism Foundation created a scholarship fund through the POISE Foundation in June 2021. The scholarship’s purpose is to offer financial support to nursing students who are pursuing interests in oncology or hematologic (blood-related) conditions. Eligibility Applicants must meet the following requirements: - Be currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program (school, college, or university) located within a 50-mile radius of Kansas City, Missouri. - Maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA. - Students from minority backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. Award At least one scholarship of $500 will be granted each year. How to apply...

Introduction The Sinclair School of Nursing administers a variety of internal, nursing-specific scholarships (see the full list in the online drop-down menu). These awards are supported by gifts from Sinclair alumni and friends. Who is eligible - Undergraduate and graduate students in the Sinclair School of Nursing may apply. - Graduate Certificate students are not eligible for Sinclair School of Nursing scholarships. - Students in the Pre-Nursing track of the Traditional BSN program must be admitted to — or actively enrolled in — the clinical nursing major to qualify. How to apply Each spring, students should sign in to ScholarshipUniverse,...