Congressman Willard Duncan Vandiver is believed to have once said, “I’m from Missouri, and you’ve got to show me.” So, we’ve taken his advice and put together this directory to show Missouri residents scholarship awards to help pay for college or grad school. If you don’t currently live in Missouri but plan to attend one of its colleges, such as the University of Missouri (Mizzou), Missouri State University (MSU), or Washington University in St. Louis, be sure to check out this list of awards for the chance to add some free college dollars to your savings, too.
List of 2024 Missouri Scholarships
Browse our directory of scholarships for Missouri students, and apply online today!
This award is for U.S. students who are currently enrolled at Columbia College of Missouri and have completed their most recent 27 credit hours at Columbia College. Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.4 or higher.
This award is for college juniors who are permanent residents of Kansas or Missouri and pursuing an engineering degree at an accredited Kansas or Missouri college/university.
The Tortoise Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship is being offered to Kansas and or Missouri area high school seniors and college students who have demonstrated an entrepreneurial initiative. Applicants must also meet the academic requirements, including a 3.3 or higher grade point average.
This scholarship is open to Columbia College of Missouri undergraduate students who have completed 24 or more credit hours at Columbia. Students must have a grade point average of 2.75 or higher.
Kansas residents who plan to establish an optometry practice in Kansas are eligible for this award. Students must enroll full time at the University of Missouri at St. Louis, Southern College of Optometry in Tennessee, or Northeastern State University in Oklahoma.
This scholarship is available to Central American/Latino students who are residents of and studying in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Los Angeles area, or San Fernando Valley. Students must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher, demonstrate financial need, have a history of community involvement, and be willing to serve as a mentor if selected for a scholarship.
This award is available to Missouri students who are employed while enrolled part-time at a college or university in Missouri. The student must be at least 18 years old, and be employed for at least 20 per week, and demonstrate financial need.
This award is for high school seniors with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher who are residents of Missouri and demonstrate critical financial need.
This award is for college sophomores, juniors and/or seniors who are currently enrolled in an aviation program and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Preference is given to residents of Kansas, Missouri or Illinois.
This award is available for U.S. students enrolling at Bucknell University. First generation college students, students from outside the university’s traditional geographic area, and those who bring cultural and intellectual diversity to the campus will be considered.