Are you a Missouri student searching for ways to fund your education? Look no further! We’ve compiled a list of nine scholarships specifically for students in the Show-Me State. These scholarships cover a variety of fields of study and have different eligibility requirements, so there’s something for everyone. Keep reading to find out how you can apply for these opportunities and alleviate the financial burden of your education.
CFDS X Crystal Bridges Heartland Scholar Awards – $25,000
Offered by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CDFA) and the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the CFDS X Crystal Bridges Heartland Scholar Awards will award five scholarships worth $25,000 each to “student design talent born in Heartland states and/or consider the Heartland their home base – having resided there for over 5 years – as well as those studying in America’s Heartland.” The scholarship is open to undergraduate juniors and first-year graduate students, who are enrolled in a fashion design program at an American college or university. Applicants must be enrolled full-time, be in good academic standing, and be majoring in a fashion-related field. In addition to the financial award, finalists have the opportunity to present their work to CFDA members and CFDA’s professional community. Recipients are selected using a holistic criteria of financial need, creativity, innovation, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and sustainability in fashion.
ExxonMobil Engineering Scholarship – $20,000 (national award paid over 4 years), $2,000 (local award)
Each year, the ExxonMobil Engineering Scholarship Program, which is administered by the League of United Latin American Citizens, awards scholarships to Hispanic high school seniors from select cities who plan to pursue careers in engineering. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors, be Hispanic, be accepted into and planning to attend a full-time program in engineering leading to a bachelor’s degree at an accredited college or university in the United States, be U.S. citizens or have legal permission to work in the United States, meet a minimum GPA requirement of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, have scored 29 or higher on the ACT or 1350 or higher on the SAT, and be from one of the following cities: Oxnard, CA, San Diego, CA, Colorado Springs, CO, Miami, FL, Kansas City, MO, Albuquerque, NM, Philadelphia, PA, Bayamon, PR, Austin, TX, Corpus Christi, TX, Houston, TX, Dallas, TX, El Paso, TX, San Antonio, TX, or Vancouver, WA.
Benjamin Cottone Scholarship – $5,000
Offered by the Unico National Foundation, the Benjamin Cottone Scholarship is annually awarded to Italian American students pursuing careers in medicine. Applicants must be U.S. citizens with Italian heritage who plan to enroll or are currently enrolled in an accredited medical school within the United States and plan to obtain a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy degree.
Bernard and Carolyn Torraco Memorial Nursing Scholarships – $2,500
Offered by the Unico National Foundation, Bernard and Carolyn Torraco Memorial Nursing Scholarships are annually awarded to college students pursuing careers in nursing. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, be currently attending an accredited campus-based nursing degree program in the United States and completing core nursing courses, and meet a minimum GPA requirement of 3.0.
Ralph J. Torraco Scholarships for Special Education – $2,500
Offered by the Unico National Foundation, Ralph J. Torraco Scholarships for Special Education are annually awarded to students pursuing degrees in the field of special education. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an accredited campus-based college or university program in the United States, be U.S. citizens, and meet a minimum GPA requirement of 3.0.
Sergeant John Basilone Memorial Graduate Scholarship – $3,000
Offered by the Unico National Foundation, the Sergeant John Basilone Memorial Graduate Scholarship is annually awarded to Italian American college seniors who plan to pursue graduate degrees. Applicants must be full-time students attending accredited campus-based college or university programs in the United States, be pursuing graduate study next year, and be a U.S. citizen of Italian descent.
Unico Foundation Undergraduate Awards Scholarship – $6,000 (disbursed over 4 years)
The Unico National Foundation annually awards four scholarships to Italian American college-bound high school seniors. Those interested fill out one application and are automatically considered for all four scholarships. Applicants must be U.S. citizens of Italian descent, be enrolling in college immediately following high school, and meet a minimum GPA requirement of 3.5.
AISES Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Foundation Scholarship – $2,500 per year for up to 4 years
The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) offers various scholarships to students who are studying in a STEM field and identify as American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders, and Indigenous peoples of Canada. The AISES Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Foundation Scholarship is open to American Indian high school seniors who reside in one of the 23 states serviced by the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Pacific Corporation and its affiliated companies. Applicants must have a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher. Eligible states include Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, Arkansas, Louisiana, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Iowa.
Opportunity Scholarship – Up to $80,000 maximum over 4 years
Dream.US, a nonprofit organization, created its Opportunity Scholarship to help undocumented students who live in “locked-out states,” meaning states where students “effectively have no access to college – either because they face paying out-of-state tuition or because their state will simply not admit them into its universities.” These states are Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. To qualify, applicants must live in and have graduated, or will soon graduate, from a high school in one of the locked-out states listed above, meet DACA criteria, have significant unmet financial need, meet a minimum 2.8 (out of 4.0) GPA requirement, have not earned more than 21 credits at a 4-year college or university before the start of the fall semester, and agree to enroll full-time at one of the organization’s partner colleges. The award, which is renewable, covers tuition, fees, and on-campus housing and meals at one of its partner colleges worth up to a maximum of $80,000 for a bachelor’s degree.
In conclusion, the journey to finding the perfect scholarship doesn’t have to be daunting. Whether you’re just beginning your search or looking to expand your options, our comprehensive scholarship directory offers a wide range of opportunities catering to diverse academic interests and backgrounds. For a more personalized approach, consider leveraging the power of TUN AI, our innovative tool designed to match you with scholarships uniquely suited to your profile. Start exploring today and take a step closer to securing the financial support you need for your educational journey.