Scholarships
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| Sallie Mae | Sallie Mae offers a FREE scholarship search. Go to this link and register: https://www.salliemae.com/college-planning/tools/scholarship-search/?dtd_cell=SMSCGESCSOSOOTOTOTHOTHRN010102 | |||
| Zip Recruiter | ZipRecruiter is offering a $3,000 scholarship to the winning college or university student with the most creative entry in their Scholarship Promotion. At the conclusion of the specific Entry Period for each biannually Promotion, you must (i) be a legal resident of one of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia, (ii) be 18 years of age or older (or at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence), and (iii) be enrolled as a student at an accredited high school, college or university in the United States. | Various Deadlines (June 1st, July 30th, & January 1st.) | ||
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to apply for the OppU Achievers Scholarship, submit a short essay responding to the prompted question. Scholarship decisions are based solely on an applicant’s essay response.Winners for the OppU Achievers Scholarship are selected four times a year, with submission deadlines on September 30, December 31, March 31, and June 30. To be eligible for the OppU Achievers Scholarship, a student must:
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September 30th December 31st March 31st & June 30th |
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| Wal-Mart | various scholarships for students who are currently employed by Walmart |
Application deadline
Sept 1
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Missouri Cattlemen Foundation |
Must be a current paid member of the Missouri Junior Cattlemen's Association
or the parent/legal guardian must be a current paid member of the Missouri Cattllemen's Association
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Postmarked by
Sep. 30 |
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| GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship (multiple $10000 scholarships) |
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Applications accepted online
Oct. 16
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January 4
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Horatio Alger Association Scholarship |
Must be a high school student who has faced and overcome great obstacles; academic achievement,
at least 2.0 GPA, leadership potential, commitment of service to others, critical financial need.
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Submitted online by: Oct. 25 |
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| Coca-Cola Scholars Program (150 4-year $20,000 scholarships) |
High school seniors who are US citizens with a minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA pursuing a degree at an accredited
US post-secondary institution may apply
Sheldon High School Code = 263215
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Submitted online by: Oct. 31 |
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| Elks Lodge Most Valuable Student (500 scholarships ranging from $4,000 to $5,000) |
Criteria: Any high school senior who is a US citizen. You do NOT have to be a member of an Elks Lodge. |
Must apply online
Deadline
Nov. 5th |
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(80 $5,000 scholarships)
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Elgible students must be a U.S. citizen and graduate with a 2.5 GPA. They must sign an agreement to work in the agriculture industry in Missouri at least two years for every year they receive the scholarship, among other provisions. |
Applications must be
received by 5:00pm
Nov. 10 |
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| The Hagan Scholarship Foundation (up to $6,000/ semester) |
Must attend an eligible college/ university (eligible schools found on their website),
have a GPA of 3.5 or higher, and ACT score of 23 or higher, must work 240 hours in the 12 months prior to starting college, and FAFSA EFC must be less than $7,500
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Available September 1st and must be Postmarked by Nov. 15 |
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($1500 scholarships)
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Open to FFA members AND Non-FFA. If you are not an FFA member, be sure and read instructions towards the bottom of the page regarding how to register. Must be a high school senior, a U.S. citizen, and plan to attend full-time a post-secondary school in the U.S. Must seek 2 farmers endorsements of your application by Feb. 1, 2017. Winners announced April - May 2017. |
Applications available online between
Nov. 15 - Feb. 1
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| Griswold Home Care Scholarship ($1000 scholarship) |
Griswold Home Care is a mission-driven home care services company that celebrates, educates, and advocates the choice to remain independent at home. Griswold Home Care offers a $1,000 bi-annual scholarship to a qualified student pursuing a bachelor’s, associate’s, graduate, or professional degree at an accredited college or university. |
Submitted online by November 30 |
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| Buy-Rite Beauty Annual Cosmetology Scholarship ($1000) |
Buy-Rite Beauty will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a hairstylist or cosmetology student who best exemplifies our core beliefs as demonstrated in the writing of an essay. We want to hear about their most meaningful achievement and how it relates to your future as a hairstylist. | Must be received by Dec. 4 | ||
| Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Scholarship |
In order to be eligible for the Foot Locker Scholar Athletes program, the applicant must:
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Deadline: December 14 | ||
| high school senior; GPA of 2.0 or higher; plan to enroll full-time in a 2- or 4-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the U.S. | Application online due Dec. 15 | |||
| Walmart Dependent Scholarship | Applicants must be dependents of Walmart or Sam’s Club associates, have at least a 2.5 GPA, a minimum ACT score of 22, and are able to demonstrate financial need. |
Applications typically available online in January. |
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(50 - $5000)
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High school senior who will enroll full time at a two or four year college, university or technical school, is a US citizen, has a cumulative GPA of 2.5 to 3.2, and can demonstrate financial need. | Application will be available on the website starting in January. ONLY THE FIRST 700 applications received will be accepted. | ||
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Healthcare Leaders Scholarship ($1000 scholarship) |
High school senior; GPA of 3.0 or higher; accepted or currently attending a nursing or medical related program at an accrediated institution; and submit a 600-1000 word essay. |
Apply online. Deadline
Jan. 29
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| Nevada Elks Lodge Legacy Award ($4,000 scholarship) |
College-bound high school seniors who are children or grandchildren of dues-paying Elks can apply
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Due online
February 2
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| Careers in Agriculture Scholarship | Senior student pursuing a two or four year degree in agronomy, crop production, or closely related field; demonstrate leadership abilities and academic performance, complete an application including two reference letters and official transcript, write an essay describing the importance of farmer cooperatives, and why he/she is interested in an agricultural career |
Deadline February 28th |
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($2000) |
Must be a child or grandchild (including step) of a member-level customer. You will need to supply the membership number and your relation to the member on the application. Selection based on: interest in pursuing a major in agriculture or other fields of study that benefit rural life; participation and leadership in school, church, and community activities; reputation for good citizenship and good moral character; financial need, sources of income and willingness to work; satisfactory academic progress. Application must be submitted on-line. | Application period is December 1 - February 15 | ||
| VFW Auxiliary Continuing Education Scholarship ($1000) |
Open to the spouse, son, or daughter of a current member of VFW Auxiliary member |
Application must be received by
Feb. 15
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| P.L.A.Y. Scholars for Collars Scholarship | open to any senior but preference given to candidates with families in the low to mid-income range with average grades; those who intend to attend Missouri schools; and those who may not qualify for other scholarships |
Submit by email by
Feb. 28
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MO Assoc. for College Admission Counseling (2 - $1000 & 1 - $500 scholarships) |
Open to high school seniors with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and must enroll as a full-time student at a MOCAC member post-secondary institution (list is on website) | Deadline March 1st | ||
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The Associated General Contractors of America ($1000 scholarships) |
Applicant can be anyone who is planning to attend a technical school or approved craft training program in any discipline of construction, including a high school senior, military member, or postsecondary student. Applicant can be a full-time student or part-time student. Applicant MUST be enrolled or intend to enroll in an approved accredited program. |
Applications available March 1 - June 1st. | ||
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(4 - $1000)
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Men & women who are planning on attending a vocation/technical school, and pursuing a certificate or associates degree in Diesel Mechanics or Heavy Equipment Repair; have a 2.5 or greater GPA. |
Application must be postmarked by
March 1
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| Joplin Dental Care ($500) |
Open to any high school senior continuing their education the Fall semester after graduation, pursuing a career in the health field, and 3.5 or higher GPA; essay | Due to Mrs. Smith by March 1 | ||
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Qualtifications: 1. Applicant must reside in the Mid-West Fertilizer footprint. Eligible counties include: Allen County, KS; Anderson County, KS; Atchison County, KS; Bourbon County, KS; Cherokee County, KS; Crawford County, KS; Neosho County, KS; Montgomery County, KS; Jefferson County, KS; Labette County, KS; Miami County, KS; Wilson County, KS; Woodson County, KS; Bates County, MO; Vernon County, MO; Cass County, MO; Jasper County, MO; Ottawa County, OK; Benton County, AR 2. Be a high school senior graduating in spring or a current college student in the first, second or third year of school. 3. Enrolled at a post-secondary institution for the fall. 4. Demonstrate leadership abilities, academic performance and a desire to further their education and career. 5. Applicants are only eligible to be awarded a Mid-West Fertilizer Scholarship at the college level one time. An applicant is eligible to apply at the college level if they were awarded a Mid-West Fertilizer Scholarship at the high school level. 6. Dependents of Mid-West Fertilizer employees are elibile to apply. |
Deadline: March 15th |
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| Vocational Scholarship Program Farm Bureau (4 $500 scholarships) |
Minimum GPA of 2.5, family must hold current Farm Bureau Membership in Missouri, pursuing an associate of applied science or certification in a trade related to agriculture including but not limited to: heavy equipment operation, electronics, welding, diesel and farm machinery repair | Application deadline March 31 | ||
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(4 - $1500)
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Must be high school senior, enrolling full-time at a MO college/university, and have an interest or intend to pursue an insurance, risk management, or actuarial science course of study. |
Application deadline March 31 |
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| MO-KAN Livestock Scholarship | It is not necessary to be a member of FFA, active in agriculture activities, or have done business with Mo-Kan Livestock in order to receive this scholarship; however, these students will be looked upon favorably. If none of the scholarship applicants meet this criteria, the scholarship selection committee will award scholarships to the best overall applicants. Mail applications to: Mo-Kan Livestock Market 7133 NE Business 49 Loop PO BOX 368 Butler, MO 64730 |
Application Deadline April 1st |
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| Kenneth L. Short--Opaa! Memorial Scholarship ($1000 scholarship) |
must enroll in an accredited college or university to pursue a degree in food service/hospitality industry, selection criteria include: academic achievement, work experience, participation in student, school, and community activities, essay and letter(s) or recommendation required | Must be received by April 6 | ||
| AAUW - American Association of University Women ($400) |
open to female high school senior--award selected based on financial need; must complete essay, Family Financial Statement, and supply 1 letter of recommendation |
Application must be received by
April 9
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| Rotary Scholarship (3 $1,000 scholarships) |
high school senior, rank in top 25% of class, leadership in school and community activities, good citizenship, and must submit 2 letters of recommendation from previous teachers |
Application and letters of reference due to
Mrs. Smith by
April 13 |
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($1000) |
open to any senior; 1 letter of recommendation required, essay | Application Due April 15th | ||
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(30 - $2000) |
available to any high school senior; a completed application requires transcript, ACT scores, student tax return, parents tax return, 2 letters of recommendation from teachers; *financial need is taken into consideration |
Application due April 30 |
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| Got a Spine Scholarship ($500) |
To be eligible, a student must: be attending college/university no later than October 2017 and have a GPA of 2.5 or greater |
APPLICATION DUE ONLINE BY
JUNE 2
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| criteria: financial need, family income is farm based, farm located in Vernon or Cedar County, rank in top 25% of class, pursuing a degree in one of the fields set forth by Hester Trust committee (see application for fields) |
Application Due June 15 |
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| Candidate wishing to pursue nursing or further his/her nursing education;Demonstrate financial need, as determined by the FAFSA-EFC; High school graduate GPA 3.0 or above in academic field; Preference - an orthopedic nurse who is a member of NAON or dependents of NAON members | Application deadline June 16 | |||
| College Financial Aid Advice | Fantastic website with too many scholarships to list here | Various Deadlines | ||
| Joplin Globe Newspapers in Education Scholarship (2 $1000 scholarships) |
graduating senior in Joplin Globe's reading area, senior with financial need as determined by submitting FAFSA, community service and/or extracurricular activities, GPA of 3.5 or higher, participated and demonstrated proficiency in journalism, yearbook, graphic arts or other writing area, essay detailing your goals in Journalism--either print or broadcast, graphic arts, or communications area--and how you would benefit from this scholarshi | |||
| Arthur G. Tesar Scholarship (4 $4500 scholarships) |
must attend Ozark Technical Community College or Missouri State University, Springfield, MO and:
Must demonstrate financial need, as determined by FAFSA/EFC
Preference to students who will not receive a large number of other scholarships
Academic achievement; at least 3.0 GPA and 22 ACT
Personal letters of recommendation required
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| Henry Joseph Struck Memorial Scholarship (1 $5,000 Scholarships) |
Preference given, but not limited to, applicants whose parent(s) deceased/disabled as a result of military service; Must demonstrate financial need, as determined by FAFSA-EFC; Letters of recommendation required; Academic achievement, meeting college admission standard; Interview required
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| Christine A Loetel Scholarship (up to $20,000) |
Person(s) with cerebral palsy or a similar disability resulting from damage to the brain [Current school placement records are acceptable proof of diagnosis]
Applicants who exhibit academic ability
Applicants who display a sincere desire for additional training or education
Applicants with financial need as determined by the FAFSA-EFC
Applicants achieved an adequate ACT score or other entrance exam
Applicants maintain a grade average of C or better in their high school coursework
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COLLEGE/UNIVERSITYSPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS |
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APPLICATION
AVAILABLE
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SCHOLARSHIP NAME | DEADLINE | ||
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Automatic application submitted
for scholarships when
application made to UCM
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University of Central Missouri |
Most due
December 1 (awarded on first admitted,
first served basis until go
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University of Missouri-Columbia | December 1 | ||
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Missouri Land Grant FREE TUITION & FEES plus books & housing for Honors College students |
University of Missouri-Columbia will offer two new grants covering 100 percent of unmet need for all Pell-eligible Missouri residents who qualify for admission to MU. For qualifying students the MO Land Grant will cover all tuition and fees. The MO Land Grant will also cover books and housing for Pell-eligible MU Honors College students. | FAFSA deadline of February 1st. | ||
| C.J. Johnston Scholarship in Animal Science | Majoring in Animal Science at University of Missouri-Columbia, family must hold current Farm Bureau Membership in Missouri, academic achievement, leadership in agriculture | Must complete University of MO - Columbia scholarship form | ||
| Missouri Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture Scholarship | Pursuing a degree in agriculture from one of the following schools: University of Central Missouri, College of the Ozarks, Northwest Missouri State, Southeast Missouri State, Missouri State University, Truman State University | Contact the university that you plan to enroll in for deadline to apply | ||
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Automatic application
submitted for
scholarships when
application made to MSU
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Missouri State University Scholarships |
Apply to MSU
by December 1
to be considered
for most scholarships
(some later dates apply)
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| Must be admitted to UMKC | University of Missouri-Kansas City | January 1 | ||
| Must be admitted to MSSU | Missouri Southern State University Scholarships | Must have completed the FAFSA by February 1st | ||
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Must be admitted to NWMSU
for automatic scholarship eligibility
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Northwest Missouri State University | February 1st | ||
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Apply for admission to PSU
and complete scholarship section
or Scholarship application
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Pittsburg State University | February 1st | ||
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Apply for admission to Crowder
and complete separate
scholarship applications
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Crowder College (once on this website, click on Scholarship Application) |
April 1st | ||
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Apply for admission to OTC
and complete the FAFSA
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Ozarks Technical Community College | April 1st | ||
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Apply for admission and
complete separate
scholarship application
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State Technical College of Missouri | February 1st | ||
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Automatic application
submitted when you
apply to Truman State
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Truman State University | December 1st | ||
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Apply for admission to
Ottawa University and
complete a separate portfolio
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Ottawa University | October 30th | ||
| Must be admitted to Missouri Valley |
Scholarship is for English Majors who have 21+ ACT score and GPA of 3.0+ and various other scholarships listed
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February 15th | ||
| Any high school senior planning on attending Midwest Tech. Must register and then complete required application materials. | Midwest Technical Institute | March 17th |