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 scholarship is open to undergraduate students who are from or studying in the San Francisco (CA) Bay Area. Students must be pursuing careers in radio, television, or digital journalism.
This scholarship is open to U.S. undergraduate students who are majoring in the arts/sciences, human services, music, or ministry. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to applicants from Missouri, Mississippi, Georgia, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas, and Tennessee.
This scholarship is available to Georgia high school seniors with demonstrated financial need who have been accepted for enrollment at selective private or out-of-state institutions (students attending public Georgia institutions ineligible). Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and an SAT score of 1000 or higher or an ACT score of 22 or higher.
This award is available for currently enrolled U.S. college sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students. Students must be pursuing a degree in music therapy or interning for music therapy, and must attend a school accredited by the American Music Therapy Association.
High school seniors and transfer students who are not residents of Idaho and are planning to enroll at Lewis-Clark State College for the first time are eligible for this award. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and must plan to enroll full time.
This award is for U.S. undergraduate students who have earned an associate’s degree and are planning to transfer to Columbia College of Missouri. The student must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
The OCA Asian Pacific American Advocates Youth Leadership Award is available for Asian American and Pacific Islander high school seniors who reside in Missouri and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
The Marvin Brooks Educational Fund is available for graduating high school seniors in Jackson County, Missouri who have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and unmet financial need.
This award is for U.S. students who have an associate in arts degree, associate in science degree, or at least 60 transferable hours and are planning to transfer to Columbia College of Missouri. Students must be a member of Phi Theta Kappa and have a grade point average of 3.6 or higher.
U.S. high school seniors who have been involved with Becca’s Closet are eligible to apply for this award. Students must enroll full time and have an unweighted grade point average of 2.0 or higher.