Missouri Scholarships

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• Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest

• Amount$8,000
• DeadlineJune 30, 2025

For the opportunity to win an $8,000 scholarship, submit a video or written essay about an individual you know personally (who lives in your community) who has inspired you and helped you build the confidence you need to achieve your goals. For each Quarterly Contest, the topic of your Written Essay or Video Essay (your “Essay Topic”) must be an individual you know personally, who lives in your

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• SEAFWA’s Law Enforcement Chief’s Scholarship

• Amount$1,000
• DeadlineJuly 1, 2025

Annually, SEAFWA’s Law Enforcement Chief’s Scholarships are awarded to students who advocate for wildlife conservation. There are three scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each available to deserving students. This award is intended for students with a passion for the outdoors and an interest in the management and protection of fish and wildlife resources. The scholarship will assist students

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• National Rice Month Scholarship Contest

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineOctober 15, 2025

National Rice Month celebrates the harvest of U.S.-grown rice, a small but mighty grain that has been a staple in American diets for over 300 years. Nearly 85% of the rice consumed in the U.S. is grown on family farms across six states: Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas. This scholarship allows you to share the importance of rice through a creative and original

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• Valparaiso University Ament-Benner Scholarship

• Amount$20,000
• DeadlineNovember 1, 2025

Valparaiso University offers numerous Lutheran scholarships to students. The Ament-Brenner Scholarship is for members of a Lutheran congregation in the greater St. Louis area. Applicants must be preparing for a career in the healthcare field (e.g., nursing, physical or occupational therapy, pre-med etc.). Applicants must complete the undergraduate admission application and file the FAFSA by the

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• Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship

• Amount$2,500
• DeadlineNovember 28, 2025

The Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship provides an annual flight training scholarship to a qualified individual. Applicants of the Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship must: be a college student currently enrolled in an aviation program; be a high academic achiever with at least a "B" average; and be recommend by an aviation professional, although direct

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• Hagan Scholarship Foundation

• Amount$60,000
• DeadlineDecember 1, 2025

The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, providing recipients with the opportunity to achieve their goals and graduate college debt-free. The scholarship provides $2,000 to help pay for essential items to attend college and up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters. Scholarship Details Need-based merit scholarship for high-achieving rural

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• Mizzou Scholars Award

• Amount$44,000
• DeadlineDecember 1, 2025

The University of Missouri offers several competitive scholarships to first-time college freshmen entering in the upcoming fall. These awards are available to students enrolling during the first semester after high school graduation. They are renewable provided certain criteria are met. Renewal criteria are available on the Student Financial Aid website. Unless otherwise noted, none of these

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• University of Minnesota National Scholarship

• Amount$60,000
• DeadlineJanuary 1, 2026

The University of Minnesota National Scholarship is for residents of any state, excluding Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Incoming freshmen are considered for these scholarships based on an overall assessment of the application for admission. Full consideration for academic scholarships is given to students who submit a complete application for freshman admission by either

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• Built Ford Tough Scholarship

• Amount$1,000
• DeadlineJanuary 9, 2026

Through the National FFA Foundation, businesses and individuals support scholarships that are awarded to students with a wide variety of higher education plans and career goals. FFA provides scholarships that support all areas of agriculture, either in trade schools, certifications, or college. Scholarships support FFA high school seniors and collegiate members. Just one application is required

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• "Make A Ripple, Change the World" Kindness Action Competition

• Amount$1,000
• DeadlineJanuary 10, 2026

SevenDays believes the youth of our community have the power to make the world a better place through projects that promote ongoing kindness. Does your kindness project make ripples in the community? Does it encourage others to gain knowledge, change their mindset, and have more kind behaviors? How is it continuing kindness once you have completed the project? We challenge you to be a force for

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• University of Alabama Out-of-State Merit Scholarships

• Amount$112,000
• DeadlineJanuary 10, 2026

The University of Alabama offers some of the most generous scholarship opportunities in the country for qualifying students. As a first-time freshman applicant, you must submit the following to be considered for admission to the university: an application for admission, and an official high school transcript. There is also an optional submission of official ACT or SAT test scores. To maximize

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• Princeton Prize in Race Relations (PPRR)

• Amount$2,500
• DeadlineJanuary 31, 2026

The Princeton Prize in Race Relations (PPRR) recognizes and rewards high school students who, through their volunteer activities, have undertaken significant efforts to advance racial equity and understanding in their schools or communities. PPRR operates through 28 Regional Committees and an at-large committee that accepts applications from high school students who live outside the geographic

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• InspirASIAN Scholarship Program

• Amount$2,000
• DeadlineJanuary 31, 2026

InspirASIAN makes a difference in our community by supporting graduating high school seniors with their college education through our scholarship awards. InspirASIAN awards national scholarships to students residing in any state with a participating local InspirASIAN chapter. All students who apply will be considered for the national scholarships awards. Students who are not awarded national

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• TheDream.US Opportunity Scholarship

• Amount$80,000
• DeadlineJanuary 31, 2026

We believe in breaking down barriers to education, especially for those who face challenges due to their immigration status. Our Opportunity Scholarship is designed for undocumented students living in locked-out states, where accessing higher education seems like an insurmountable obstacle. If you find yourself in such a situation, we are here to open doors for you. Scholarship Details The

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• Charles P. Bell Scholarships and Grants

• Amount$1,000
• DeadlineJanuary 31, 2026

The Charles P. Bell Conservation Scholarships include one graduate scholarship ($1,000), one undergraduate scholarship ($1,000), and six conservation education grants for elementary, high school or youth group programs ($250 each). In the latter category, adult leaders who work with the Boy or Girl Scouts, 4-H, environmental clubs, etc. are eligible and encouraged to apply. The application

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• NAJA Scholarships

• AmountVaries
• DeadlineFebruary 1, 2026

The National Association of Junior Auxiliaries is made up of nearly 100 Junior Auxiliary Chapters throughout Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. The Junior Auxiliary was founded on the principles of helping children and making a difference in their lives; it provides women the opportunity to serve and be a vital part of their communities. The objectives of

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• Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineFebruary 7, 2026

The Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship is dedicated to helping deserving students achieve their dream of a college education. Having awarded 620 scholarships to date, these scholarships have supported students across the United States in prestigious institutions like Auburn, Alabama, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard, and many more. The Foundation's goal is to empower students to excel in their

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• Simon Youth Greg Saunders Legacy Scholarship Program

• AmountVaries
• DeadlineFebruary 14, 2026

Each year, SYF awards up to $1 million in one-time and renewable Simon Youth Scholarships to high school students in every community that is home to a Simon Mall. Targeting first-generation college students and those with demonstrated financial need, the Simon Youth Scholarships program furthers the SYF commitment to extending educational opportunities to all students who want to learn,

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• Missouri Corn Scholarship

• Amount$1,000
• DeadlineFebruary 14, 2026

The Missouri Corn Growers Association and Missouri Corn Merchandising Council will award deserving college juniors and high school seniors $1000 scholarships for the coming school year. Applicants must submit an application form, official high school or college transcript and at least one letter of recommendation to the Missouri Corn office by the listed February due date. High school

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• GSLMTC Mary Joan Wolf Memorial Scholarship

• Amount$1,000
• DeadlineFebruary 21, 2026

The Greater St Louis Mothers of Twins Club offers four scholarships for multiple-birth students seeking initial enrollment in accredited post high school education or training. The applicants must reside within the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical areas (MSA) which includes the City of St Louis; the Missouri counties of Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis, Warren,

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• Missouri Bankers Foundation Scholarship Program

• Amount$1,000
• DeadlineMarch 1, 2026

The Missouri Bankers Foundation Scholarship Program is designed for graduating Missouri high school seniors who plan to pursue college studies in banking-related degree programs. These scholarships are made possible through the Willis W. Alexander Scholarship Fund and the John W. Rogers Memorial Scholarship Fund. Willis W. Alexander (1919-1985) was a career banker and a past president of

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• John Deere Dealer Scholarship Program

• Amount$2,500
• DeadlineMarch 1, 2026

The John Deere Scholarship will be awarded to a Midwest US student, as well as diverse Midwest US student in a Weld Engineering or Weld Engineering Technology program. Applicants must be a citizen of the United States and attending a Weld Engineering or Weld Engineering Technology (4 year degree) program, or a mechanical or manufacturing engineering program with weld emphasis. Scholarship 1

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• Joyce Ivy Summer Scholars Scholarship

• Amount$6,600
• DeadlineMarch 1, 2026

Welcome to the Joyce Ivy Summer Scholars Scholarship application process! If you're a high-achieving, female-identifying high school student residing in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Nebraska, Missouri, Minnesota, North Dakota, or South Dakota, and attending high school in one of these states, you're in the right place. This scholarship opportunity is tailored for students entering 11th or 12th grade

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• Community Foundation of the Ozarks Scholarship Program

• Amount$1,789
• DeadlineMarch 16, 2026

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in our region through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration and public leadership. We help donors achieve their philanthropic goals through professional management and investment of charitable funds. We work with nonprofit organizations to help them fulfill their missions through fund administration, grantmaking and learning

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• CBC Spouses Essay Contest

• Amount$2,000
• DeadlineMarch 29, 2026

Each year, qualified African-American and Black junior and senior high school students participate in the Essay Contest and Issue Forum. Students are presented with a topic that embodies some of our communities’ most pressing issues and are asked to write an essay to defend their research, analyses, and opinion. Submissions are judged by a special committee of CBC Spouses. Winners and their