Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be any Kansas or Missouri high school seniors or college students that have or had a family member that was diagnosed with skin cancer. Students must show evidence of scholastic ability and leadership qualities.
Amount: $5000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
425 E. Trafficway
Springfield, MO 65806
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who have been or currently is in foster care/alternative care or is currently homeless and are applying to a two or four-year accredited college, university or technical training school. Students must have a minimum 2.0 or above GPA and must submit a one-page essay addressing "Tell your story and why you feel you will be successful in college."
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfozarks.org
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who have applied to one or more accredited colleges/universities with a 3.0 GPA or better. Students must plan to major in business, physical sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics fields in preparation for a career in the energy sector. Applicants must be members of one of a class or group of individuals who have been historically underrepresented. Students must live in one of the 15 counties comprising the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 21
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
c/o Blue Ridge Bank Financial Center
4200 Little Blue Parkway
Suite 340
Independence, MO 64057
Eligibility: Students must be residents of Eastern Jackson County and must be graduating seniors from Independence, Blue Springs, Ft. Osage, Lee's Summit, Grain Valley or Raytown schools. Applicants may also be employees of any business located in either of the Truman Road industrial parks in Independence, Missouri. Students must be pursuing a two-year or four-year degree at any accredited college, university or at any Metropolitan Community College campus. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and demonstrate leadership capabilities. Consideration may be given for financial need.
Amount: $500-$1,000
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.thcf.org
Sponsor: Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) Scholarships
P.O. Box 583
Omaha, NE 68101
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolling in or currently enrolled in an accredited two- or four-year program in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, North Dakota or South Dakota with the intent of earning a degree in information systems, computer science or related field.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.aitpomaha.com/scholarship-information.html
Sponsor: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
1805 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Eligibility: Applicants must be attending an accredited UNCF member institution, accredited HBCU or any accredited four-year college or university enrolled as full-time students and classified as juniors. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be pursuing a major related to science, technology, engineering or math. Preference will be given for applicants in the following states: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Texas and Washington.
Amount: $4,400
Deadline: July 13
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://uncf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
c/o Blue Ridge Bank Financial Center
4200 Little Blue Parkway
Suite 340
Independence, MO 64057
Eligibility: Applicants must be current residents of Independence, Missouri and must be female graduating seniors who are attending public, private or a home school. Students must be pursuing an undergraduate degree at any accredited university or college and must have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Applicants must be involved in school and community service and demonstrate financial need. Students may not be daughters, granddaughters or stepdaughters of a Junior Service League member.
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.thcf.org
Sponsor: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
c/o Blue Ridge Bank Financial Center
4200 Little Blue Parkway
Suite 340
Independence, MO 64057
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors or college students who are members in a Lafayette County 4-H Club or FFA Chapter. Students must be pursuing an undergraduate degree at any accredited junior college, college or university. Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence and financial need.
Amount: $500-$1,000
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.thcf.org
Sponsor: American Indian Science and Engineering Society
4263 Montgomery Boulevard, NE
Suite 200
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Eligibility: Applicants must reside in one of the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Iowa or Washington. Students must also major in one of the following areas: business, engineering, math, medicine/health administration, natural/physical sciences, technology or education and belong to AISES. Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students at an accredited college or university with a 3.0 minimum GPA.
Amount: $2,500 for 4 years
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.aises.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
425 E. Trafficway
Springfield, MO 65806
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating High School Seniors or current college students who are males and have been staff persons at Camp Arrowhead. Students must be applying to a two or four-year accredited college, university or technical training school and must demonstrate financial need by submitting the FAFSA EFC.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfozarks.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
425 E. Trafficway
Springfield, MO 65806
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating High School Seniors or current college students who are males and have been staff persons at Camp Arrowhead. Students must be applying to a two or four-year accredited college, university or technical training school and must demonstrate financial need by submitting the FAFSA EFC.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfozarks.org
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college students who are residents of Missouri with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must be pursuing a degree in any science, technology, engineering or math major.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: May 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
c/o Blue Ridge Bank Financial Center
4200 Little Blue Parkway
Suite 340
Independence, MO 64057
Eligibility: Applicants must be employees or dependents of an employee of Centerpoint Medical Center. Students must be pursuing a degree related to human healthcare, have a minimum GPA of 2.5 during the last four semesters of study and must have participated in community service and/or employment activities. Applicants must have excellent communication skills.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.thcf.org
Sponsor: Chicago Occupational Therapy
1422 West Willow Street
Suite 100
Chicago, IL 60642
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently admitted to or attending graduate school to become an occupational therapist. Students must have an exceptional personality, clinical skills and character and be committed to working in a private practice setting focused on the pediatric population. Applicants must be attending a school or have a permanent address in the following Midwestern states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin, Ohio or Nebraska.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://chicagooccupationaltherapy.com/scholarship/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
425 E. Trafficway
Springfield, MO 65806
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who have cerebral palsy or a similar disability resulting from damage to the brain and have a minimum 2.5 GPA or above. Students must be applying or attending a two or four-year accredited college, university or technical training school and must demonstrate financial need by submitting the FAFSA EFC. A one-page essay addressing "share your story and what you would like to pursue in college" must be submitted and students should be ready for a face-to-face interview.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfozarks.org
Sponsor: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
c/o Blue Ridge Bank Financial Center
4200 Little Blue Parkway
Suite 340
Independence, MO 64057
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Truman High School in Independence, Missouri. Students must be pursuing an undergraduate degree at any accredited college, university or junior college. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Students must have participated in music related activities and community service.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.thcf.org
Sponsor: National Air Transportation Foundation Meisinger Scholarship
818 Connecticut Avenue NW
Suite 900
Washington, DC 20006
Eligibility: Applicants must be college students enrolled in an aviation program with a B or better GPA and residents of Kansas, Missouri or Illinois will be given preference. Students should be recommended by an aviation professional; independent applications are also considered.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Last Friday in November
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.nata.aero
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
425 E. Trafficway
Springfield, MO 65806
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating High School Seniors who played organized soccer for four years and have a minimum 2.2 GPA or above. Students must be applying to a two or four-year accredited college, university or technical training school and demonstrate financial need by submitting the FAFSA-EFC and submitting a one-page essay addressing "How has soccer impacted your life and what are your future plans".
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: March 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfozarks.org
Sponsor: USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Foundation
6039 Cypress Gardens Boulevard
Suite 481
Winter Haven, FL 33884
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time students majoring in engineering or mathematics at an accredited college or university who are AWSA and NCWSA skiers from the Midwest Region. Student must be U.S. citizens and members of USA Water Ski and Wake Sports.
Amount: $2,400
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.usa-wwf.org/ourscholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
425 E. Trafficway
Springfield, MO 65806
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating High School Seniors or current college students who have learning disabilities students and no health impairment. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA or above and must be applying to a two or four-year accredited college, university or technical training school. Preferences will be given to students with financial need and participation in community service and work experience.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfozarks.org
Sponsor: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
c/o Blue Ridge Bank Financial Center
4200 Little Blue Parkway
Suite 340
Independence, MO 64057
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Drexel High School in Missouri.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.thcf.org
Sponsor: Foster Care to Success
23811 Chagrin Boulevard
Suite 210
Cleveland, OH 44122
Eligibility: Applicants must have been in foster care for their 18th birthday and have aged out at that time, been adopted from foster care with the adoption finalized after their 16th birthday, or have their foster care case closed between the ages of 18 and 21. Students must be residents of Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio or the District of Columbia. Students must be a U.S. citizen with assets worth less than $10,000. Applicants must be at least 17 but younger than 21 to apply for the first time. Students must have been accepted into a degree, certificate or other accredited program at a college, university, technical or vocational school.
Amount: $2,500-$5,000
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.fc2success.org/programs/scholarships-and-grants/
Sponsor: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
c/o Blue Ridge Bank Financial Center
4200 Little Blue Parkway
Suite 340
Independence, MO 64057
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from one of the following districts: Blue Springs, Fort Osage, Grain Valley, Independence, Lee's Summit, Oak Grove or Raytown. Students must be pursuing an undergraduate degree at any accredited four-year college or university.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.thcf.org
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be employees, children or grandchildren of member firms of the Electric League of Missouri and Kansas. Students who are entering industry-related courses of study will be given preference.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who reside in Missouri and are intending to continue their education at a four-year college or university and then at an accredited law school.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 29
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: National FFA Organization
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Eligibility: Applicants must be working toward degrees in one of the following areas of agriculture: agronomy, crop science, agricultural communications, education, journalism, extension, public relations, business management, economics, finance, sales, marketing, plant pathology, plant breeding, plant genetics, soil science, soil conservation, water conservation or public service and administration. Applicants must be residents of Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia or Wisconsin. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: January 12
How to apply: An application form is required.
Website: https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/
Sponsor: University of Michigan
College Administration
1221 Beal Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 2102
Eligibility: Students must be first year students entering the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor for the upcoming fall semester. Applicants must be from one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington or Wyoming.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 4
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://scholarships.engin.umich.edu/new-students/
Sponsor: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
c/o Blue Ridge Bank Financial Center
4200 Little Blue Parkway
Suite 340
Independence, MO 64057
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors or college students who have been diagnosed or have a family member who has been diagnosed with a bleeding disorder. Students must be a member or a family member over the age of 21 must be a member in good standing of the Midwest Hemophilia Association.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.thcf.org
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from a high school located in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area who intend to continue their education through a two or four-year college and/or technical school. Students must demonstrate financial need with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be struggling Missouri residents who are computer science majors at a public four-year college or university in Missouri. Students must not be older than twenty-one (21) years old when they apply.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Inc.
845 South Main Street
P.O. Box 1873
Greenville, MS 38701
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and permanent residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri or Tennessee who are attending a U.S. institution and pursuing graduate studies in fields which address the needs of children, including counseling, psychology, mental health, special education and speech pathology.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.najanet.org/naja-scholarship/
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be sorority women who graduated from a Greater Kansas City Metro high school and are also attending a Kansas or Missouri university as undergraduate seniors or graduate students. Students must have a minimum 3.2 GPA.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Missouri Student Assistance Resource Services (MOSTARS)
Missouri Department of Higher Education
Attn: Bright Flight
P.O. Box 1469
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens, Missouri residents and have an ACT or SAT score within the top 3 percent of all Missouri students taking those tests. Applicants must be high school seniors who enroll as first-time, full-time students at an approved Missouri postsecondary school.
Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: For an application contact your high school counselor or MOSTARS.
Website: http://dhe.mo.gov/ppc/grants/
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be of Hispanic/Latino heritage and must be graduating or have graduated from a Greater Kansas City metropolitan area high school. Students must be accepted or enrolled in a fully accredited college or university and working towards an associate, bachelor, or graduate degree.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be African-American students pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science with a minimum GPA of 3.5. Students must be graduates from any of the following schools: Kansas City, KS Public School District, Turner School District, Piper School District, Bonner Springs School District, Bishop Ward High School, Kansas City, MO Public School District (KCPS), Raytown School District, Center High School, Grandview High School, Ruskin High School, University Academy and Cristo Rey High School. Applicants who are members of the Big Brothers and Big Sisters and Boys and Girls Club are also eligible to apply.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: May 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Iowa Student Loan Education Lending
6805 Vista Drive
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who are at least 13 years of age. Students must be a permanent resident of and enrolled in a high school located in one of the following states: Illinois, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Missouri or Minnesota and who will attend an eligible U.S. college. Selection is based on a random drawing.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 28
How to apply: Application information is available online. Two online financial literacy tutorials, an online financial literacy assessment and a short essay are required.
Website: https://www.iowastudentloan.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from one of the following Northland high schools: North Kansas City High School, Oak Park High School, Winnetonka High School, Park Hill High School, Park Hill South High School, Platte Co. RIII High School, Staley High School, or St. Piux X High School. Students must have excelled in the areas of English/journalism, debate/public speaking, political science, and/or community involvement to pursue a college/university education.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: American Water Works Association - Missouri Section
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are enrolled at an accredited college or university located in Missouri. They must have completed coursework in subjects relating to the water supply industry (such as environmental engineering, civil engineering or environmental science). Students who are receiving funding from an employer are ineligible. Selection is based on coursework relevance, GPA, financial need, recommendations, personal essay and extracurricular activities.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 28
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal essay and a financial analysis form are required.
Website: https://awwa-mo.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc.
50 Hurt Plaza
Suite 449
Atlanta, GA 30303
Eligibility: Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA, and they must have community service experience. Applicants must plan to obtain a degree in the arts and sciences, music, ministry or human services. Preference will be given to students from the following states: Missouri, Mississippi, Georgia, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and Tennessee. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Adult students may also apply.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 14
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfgreateratlanta.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors preparing to graduate from one of the high schools within Unified District No. 500. Students must be planning to attend a four-year college or university or two-year community college. Applicants must have a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors, undergraduates or graduate students, who intend to further their education at a two-year or four-year accredited college or university in Missouri and are pursuing a degree in accounting, business or marketing. Students must have a have a permanent address in Jackson County, Missouri with preference given to students residing in Lee's Summit or Eastern Jackson County. Applicants must have a minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors intending to continue their education through a two- or four-year college and/or technical school. Students must have competed in the Missouri State Motocross Series or the Hare Scramble Series and maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must have been a member of the Blue Springs Post 499 baseball team for at least one year. Students must submit a completed application to the scholarship fund advisory committee in a timely manner.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Jimmy Rane Foundation
P.O. Box 40
Abbeville, AL 36310
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores who are residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for high school seniors or 2.75 for college students. Selection is based on academic excellence, community involvement, leadership skills, awards and honors and financial need.
Amount: $500-$5,000
Deadline: February 7
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.jimmyranefoundation.org
Sponsor: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
c/o Blue Ridge Bank Financial Center
4200 Little Blue Parkway
Suite 340
Independence, MO 64057
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Lathrop High School who are pursuing an undergraduate degree from any accredited junior college, college or university. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or an ACT score of at least 21.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.thcf.org
Sponsor: William L. Clay Scholarship and Research Fund
P.O. Box 4693
St. Louis, MO 63108
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen, sophomores or juniors and reside within the City of St. Louis or St. Louis County. Students must plan to enroll or be enrolled full-time and demonstrate financial need. Applicants currently enrolled in college must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and 22 ACT score. Students must be interested in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) or teaching a STEM subject at the secondary or postsecondary level. Selection will be considered on the basis of academic achievement, financial need and potential.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.wlcsrf.org/
Sponsor: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
c/o Blue Ridge Bank Financial Center
4200 Little Blue Parkway
Suite 340
Independence, MO 64057
Eligibility: Applicants must be students at Blue Springs High School in Missouri. Students must be active participants in the Blue Springs High School Drama Club.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.thcf.org
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time college students with a 3.0 GPA pursuing a nursing or nurse practitionership degree. Students must be residents of Kansas or Missouri.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: American Occupational Therapy Foundation
Attn: Jeanne Cooper
4720 Montgomery Lane
Suite 202
Bethesda, MD 20814
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in an AOTA accredited occupational therapy program. Students must have completed at least one year of occupational therapy specific course work. Priority is given to students of Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Ohio.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: October 2
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.tota.org/scholarships
Sponsor: National FFA Organization
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Eligibility: Applicants must be working toward a degree in one of the following fields: animal science, animal nutrition, dairy science, poultry science, equine/equestrian science, agriculture, agricultural science, agricultural business management, economics, finance or marketing and sales. Applicants must attend college in and be residents of one of the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia or West Virginia. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/
Sponsor: Kids' Chance of Missouri
P.O. Box 410384
St. Louis, MO 63141
Eligibility: Applicants must be Missouri students whose parent has died or sustained a serious injury in a work-related accident that is compensable under Missouri Workers' Compensation Law. They must demonstrate financial need.
Amount: Full Tuition
Deadline: October 30; May 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. A transcript, two letters of recommendation, a brief narrative of the parent's accident, last year's tax returns and documentation of the parent's injury or death are required.
Website: https://www.mokidschance.org
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from high schools in the Greater Kansas City area who have personally been affected by pancreatic cancer and who plan to continue their education at a two-year or four-year college or university or at a technical school. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
c/o Blue Ridge Bank Financial Center
4200 Little Blue Parkway
Suite 340
Independence, MO 64057
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from the Fort Osage School District. Students must be active in school activities and graduate in the top 25 percent of their class.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.thcf.org
Sponsor: MFA Incorporated
201 Ray Young Drive
Columbia, MO 65201
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who live in an area where a sponsoring MFA agency is located. They must have plans to enroll full-time at an accredited college or university no later than September 1 of the application year. Selection is based on character, extracurricular activities and financial need.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available by request from the applicant's high school counselor. An application form and supporting materials are required.
Website: https://www.mfafoundation.com/
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be within the states of Kansas or Missouri. Students must be pursuing a bachelor of science or higher degree that includes concrete and concrete design courses as an integral part of their degree program at an accredited college or university.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Midwestern Higher Education Compact
105 Fifth Avenue South
Suite 450
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Eligibility: Applicants must currently live in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio or Wisconsin and wish to attend a participating school in one of these states outside their own. Other eligibility requirements vary depending on the state and school. Awards are tuition reduction for out-of-state schools in the participating region.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Students must clearly mark that they are an MSEP student when applying to the school of their choice.
Website: http://msep.mhec.org
Sponsor: Missouri 4-H Foundation
109 Whitten Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
Eligibility: Applicants must be Missouri residents who are present or former members of 4-H and who are rising undergraduate freshmen. They must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on 4-H achievements, stated career goals and financial need.
Amount: $500-$2,500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, financial information and essay are required.
Website: https://extension.missouri.edu/programs/missouri-4-h-foundation/scholarships
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Missouri
P.O. Box 179
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school students under the age of 20 who are U.S. citizens or legal residents and residents of the state. Students first give an oration within their state and winners compete at the national level. The oration must be related to the Constitution of the United States focusing on the duties and obligations citizens have to the government. It must be in English and be between eight and ten minutes. There is also an assigned topic which is posted on the website, and it should be between three and five minutes.
Amount: $2,000-$20,000
Deadline: November 30
How to apply: Application information is available by email.
Website: http://www.missourilegion.org/
Sponsor: Alpha Delta Pi Foundation
1386 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of a Missouri chapter or a graduate of a Missouri high school. Students must continuously be in good academic standing by maintaining a minimum 3.2 GPA.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.alphadeltapi.org/foundation/scholarships/
Sponsor: Missouri State Thespians
Attn.: Jennifer Forrest-James
419 Sorrento Drive
Ballwin, MO 63021
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors, International Thespians members and delegates to the conference. Students must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and audition in the category of performance, technical or theatre education.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: November 3
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form is required.
Website: https://missourithespians.org
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be school-age or preschool children who are enrolled in or who desire to attend Montessori schools located north of the Missouri River in Kansas City, Missouri. Children enrolled in or desiring to attend the Clay-Platte Children's House will be given preference.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be employees or children of employees within the Oddo family of companies who intend to further their education by enrolling as full-time undergraduate students at an accredited college, university, or trade/vocational school. Students must have at least a 3.0 high school GPA and must be involved in extracurricular activities.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
c/o Blue Ridge Bank Financial Center
4200 Little Blue Parkway
Suite 340
Independence, MO 64057
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from William Chrisman High School who plan to pursue a degree in political science, business or history at an accredited junior college, college or university. Students must have participated in history, political science or business extracurricular activities for at least two years. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be active in community service.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.thcf.org
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a novice ham radio license, be residents and attend school in the ARRL Midwest Division (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri or Nebraska) and be undergraduate or graduate students in electronics, communications or another related field.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online. Completed applications must be submitted by mail.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must have any class of ham radio license, be residents of the ARRL Midwest Division (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska) and be studying journalism, computer science or electronic engineering. Applicants may also be the children of deceased amateur radio operators.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online but may not be completed electronically. All completed applications must be mailed.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program
Sponsor: Premier Roofing Company
2015 South Pontiac Way
Denver, CO 80224
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled U.S. college students. Students must live or go to school in one of the following states: Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa or Oklahoma. An essay submission and video submission on provided prompts are required.
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: October 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://sales-scholarship.com/
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from one of the following school districts: Excelsior Springs, Park Hill, Platte County, Smithville, North Kansas City, Kearney, Lawson, Liberty, Lathrop or West Platte. Students must maintain a 3.25 GPA through the first seven semesters of high school.
Amount: $4,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must be ARRL members with a General Class or higher Amateur Radio License. They must be residents of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri or Nebraska and should major in electronics, computer science or a related field at a four-year institution.
Amount: $500-$1,000
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must be pursuing a performing arts degree and must live in the Greater Kansas City area. Applicants must submit a video or audio clip of no more than 5 minutes of themselves in a performing art.
Amount: $2500
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Grand Lodge of Missouri: Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons
6033 Masonic Drive
Suite B
Columbia, MO 65202-6568
Eligibility: Applicants must have plans to pursue higher education in nursing or school teaching. Selection is based on academic merit and promise.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal statement, transcript and standardized test scores are required.
Website: http://momason.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be non-traditional female students who are currently professionals in the healthcare field and pursuing advancement. Students must have been out of high school for at least two years prior to applying for the scholarship. Applicants must be residents of one of the following seven counties: Jackson, Platte, Clay and Cass counties in Missouri and Sedgwick, Wyandotte and Johnson counties in Kansas.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 29
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
c/o Blue Ridge Bank Financial Center
4200 Little Blue Parkway
Suite 340
Independence, MO 64057
Eligibility: Applicants must be female graduating seniors from Blue Springs High School. Students must be varsity basketball players and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited junior college, college or university. Students must be active in their school and community and must express perseverance and determination.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.thcf.org
Sponsor: School of ACE Scholarship
Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors, high school graduates or current college undergraduates who plan to enroll in part-time or full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applicants must reside in the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 21
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/acescholarship/
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who have had some adversity in their lives but who desire a second chance at a brighter future by continuing their education at a two-year or four-year college or university. Students must be graduating from a high school or be former high school graduates. Preference may be given to graduates of a high school in the Kansas City, Kansas School District or the Missouri School District.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 20
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be female graduating seniors of a high school in the North Kansas City School District, Park Hill School District or Platte County R-III School District, or Smithville High School or St. Pius X High School. Students must be entering an institution of higher education and enrolled in a bachelor of science or healthcare degree program.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 7
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be students graduating from Redondo Union High School with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must have participated with consistency and excellence in Redondo Union High School's performing arts activities.
Amount: $2500
Deadline: April 8
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
c/o Blue Ridge Bank Financial Center
4200 Little Blue Parkway
Suite 340
Independence, MO 64057
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from any public school in Eastern Jackson County, including Independence, Blue Springs, Lee's Summit, Raytown, Grain Valley, Fort Osage and Oak Grove. Students must be pursuing an undergraduate degree at any junior college, college or university. Applicants must be active in school and out-of-school activities.
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.thcf.org
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of any of the following: Johnson, Wyandotte, Leavenworth, Miami, Linn, Crawford and Bourbon counties in Kansas, and Jackson, Clinton, Platte and Clay counties in Missouri. Students must demonstrate good moral character, financial need, determination and the potential for academic success. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited secondary or post-secondary educational institution.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: William L. Clay Scholarship and Research Fund
P.O. Box 4693
St. Louis, MO 63108
Eligibility: Applicants must high school seniors who are residents of the 1st Congressional District of Missouri (St. Louis metro area). Students must plan to enroll in a college or university on a full-time basis and must demonstrate financial need. Selection will be considered on the basis of academic achievement, financial need and potential.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.wlcsrf.org/
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be women pursuing undergraduate and master's degrees in business management, information technology, or business technology. Students must reside in Kansas, Missouri, or Nebraska.
Amount: $500
Deadline: July 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/