This scholarship program was set up to encourage top-ranked high school seniors to attend college in Missouri upon graduation. To qualify for the scholarship you must be a Missouri student who scores in the top three percent in the state on the ACT or SAT. Scholarships of up to $2,000 are handed out to graduating students who enroll for the first time as a full time student at an approved Missouri institute of higher learning. To continue receiving the scholarship students are required to maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average per semester.
This is a scholarship worth up to $3,000 given to students who are residents of Missouri and are either African-American, Hispanic-American, Asian-American or Native American. Anyone who meets these qualifications and wishes to attend a Missouri teacher education program is eligible. To meet academic requirements for the scholarship you must either be in the top 25 percent of your high school graduating class or in the 75th percentile on the ACT or SAT. If you are already attending college, it is required to have completed 30 academic hours and earn at least a 3.0 grade point average.
This scholarship is very similar to the minority scholarship, but is open to all undergraduate candidates who are interested in attending a Missouri college or university to pursue an educational degree. Awards of up to $2,000 are given to between 200 to 240 students.
The Gallagher grant is handed out on a financial needs basis and gives up to $1,500 to students who are Missouri residents and plan on attending a Missouri college or university full-time. Applicants must prove financial need by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, form.
The Chancellor's Scholarship is a very competitive award given out to Missouri's most gifted students. It can be worth up to $12,000, but is only available to students who graduated in the top ten percent of their high school class. Once accepted to receive the scholarship, students must maintain a 3.25 grade point average in college.