Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program is the successor to the Missouri College Guarantee and Charles Gallagher Student Financial Assistance. The program provides education assistance for Missouri students with an expected family contribution of less than $12,000 as of 2010. The program is for students currently working on their first bachelor's degree. Students pursuing degrees in theology or divinity are not eligible for the award. To apply for the award, students need only submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Missouri Department of Higher Education
3515 Amazonas Dr.
Jefferson City, MO 65109-5717
573-751-236
dhe.mo.gov
The Minority Teaching Scholarship exists to draw academically exceptional students of color to the teaching profession. As many as 100 Missouri residents can receive this award annually. The Missouri Department of Higher Education took jurisdiction of the scholarship from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in July 2009. Students may receive as much as $3,000 each academic year. Funds are disbursed as a loan, one-fifth of which is converted to scholarship funds for every year the recipient teaches after graduation. Scholarship recipients are chosen on the basis of recommendations, employment history, standardized test scores, class rank, community activities and expressed interest in the teaching profession.
Missouri Department of Higher Education
3515 Amazonas Dr.
Jefferson City, MO 65109-5717
573-751-236
dhe.mo.gov
Bright Flight Program exists to keep top-ranked high school seniors in the State of Missouri for their higher education careers. Eligible students must be in the top three percent of all Missouri students on their standardized tests. Students who are pursuing programs in divinity and theology are not eligible for the scholarship. Students can receive as much as $2,000 per academic year as of 2010. The scholarship may be renewed for as many as five academic years.
Missouri Department of Higher Education
3515 Amazonas Dr.
Jefferson City, MO 65109-5717
573-751-236
dhe.mo.gov
The Kids' Chance Scholarship Program provides student aid to children of workers killed or seriously injured on the job. Eligible students must also be between the ages of 17 and 22 and pursuing a degree at least half time. Awards run as high as $2,500 as of 2010. Applicants must apply directly to the Kids' Chance of Missouri Scholarship Committee.
Kids' Chance, Inc. of Missouri
Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 410384
St. Louis, MO 63141
314-997-3390
mokidschance.org