• SECOND SEMESTER DEADLINE SCHOLARSHIPS

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     USE THE CARL JUNCTION HIGH SCHOOL GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION TO APPLY FOR LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS. ONCE YOUR GENERAL APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTSECONDARY ADVISOR, IT WILL BE KEPT ON FILE.

    FOR SUBSEQUENT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS, YOU WILL SUBMIT THE ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED, BUT NOT THE GENERAL APPLICATION. ONLY RESUBMIT THE GENERAL APPLICATION IF YOU HAVE REVISIONS.

    Scholarship deadlines listed are based on the most recent information our office has received. Check official scholarship websites for changes.

     

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  • Advanced Placement Incentive Grant
    Amount: up to $500
    Criteria: Achieve two grades of three or higher on Advanced Placement exams in the fields of math and/or science while attending a Missouri public high school. Qualifying Advance Placement exams in the fields of math or science include Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics C, Physics 1, Physics 2 and Statistics. Receive an award under the Access Missouri Student Financial Assistance Program or the A+ Scholarship Program in the academic year in which the Advanced Placement Incentive Grant is awarded.  Students who are eligible for the Access Missouri or A+ Scholarship programs but have a calculated award amount of zero are eligible for the Advanced Placement Incentive Grant.
    Deadline: June 1 at the end of the current academic year

  • American Legion - Shane D. Voyles Memorial Scholarship LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP 
    Amount: $750
    Criteria: Each high school in the state of Missouri may submit only one application for this award.  Applicant must be selected by the faculty of the high school he/she is attending based on the individual's financial need, participation in athletics, participation in school activities/clubs, volunteer work, exceptional leadership qualities, high moral standards and extreme patriotism.
    Deadline: Application submitted via email or hard copy to Mrs. Kristy Jones, CJHS postsecondary advisor, by March 2, 2026. Deadline listed on application does NOT reflect this timeline. A committee will determine the student whose application is submitted to the scholarship competition on behalf of CJHS.

  • Carl Junction Educational Foundation ScholarshipsCarl Junction High School Logo
    Amount: Several Scholarships available from one application; values vary.
    Criteria: Must be a CJHS senior on track for graduation. Funds will be used for educational expenses to continue the applicant's education at an accredited post-secondary college, university, or vocational school. Must have maintained a minimum high school grade point average of 2.5. By applying for a Foundation Scholarship, you will be considered for several scholarships of varying amounts but may only receive one scholarship. Complete Scholarship/Essay Application online, and submit General Scholarship Application to Kristy Jones via email (krijones@cjr1.org) via email or hard copy.
    Deadline: March 2, 2026

  • Carl Junction FFA Alumni Scholarship Carl Junction High School Logo   
    Amount: $1,000
    Criteria: Active member of the Carl Junction FFA; 2.5 cumulative GPA; 2.5 first-semester college GPA; working toward an agricultural-related degree. Scholarship money will be awarded after the first semester college transcript is received. Submit application to Mrs. Kristy Jones, CJHS postsecondary advisor, via hard copy or email (krijones@cjr1.org).
    Deadline: February 23, 2026

  • Carl Junction Lions Club Scholarship Carl Junction High School Logo  
    Amount: $500
    Criteria: Applicant must be a graduating senior with financial need who acts as a community leader with proof of full-time enrollment in an accredited college or vocational school. Submit General Scholarship Application and Scholarship/Essay Application to Mrs. Kristy Jones, CJHS Postsecondary Advisor, via hard copy or email (krijones@cjr1.org).
    Deadline: February 23, 2026

  • Carl Junction Teacher's Association Scholarship (MSTA) Carl Junction High School Logo  
    Amount: $750
    Criteria: Any Carl Junction High School senior in the upper 34 percent in the scholastic rank of the current senior class. Applicants must attend a college the following fall and spring semester. Character, personality, and scholarship standing will be a prerequisite of all candidates for the scholarship. An interest in the teaching profession is considered, but not mandatory. Submit General Scholarship Application, Scholarship/Essay Application, and two 1-page letters of recommendation to Mrs. Kristy Jones via email (krijones@cjr1.org) or hard copy.
    Deadline: February 23, 2026

  • Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Scholarship Carl Junction High School Logo  
    Amount: $500
    Criteria: Awarded to a graduating senior(s) who is a current student council member and has volunteered to work at least one blood drive all four years of their high school career as a student council member. Submit General Scholarship Application and Scholarship/Essay Application.
    Deadline: February 23, 2026

  • Cook Family ScholarshipCarl Junction High School Logo
    Amount: $500
    Criteria: FUTURE TEACHER’S SCHOLARSHIP - Applicants must be a CJHS senior on track for graduation; must be planning to major in education at Pittsburg State, Missouri Southern State, or Crowder College; and must have maintained a minimum high-school grade-point average of 2.5. Submit General Scholarship Application to Mrs. Kristy Jones via email (krijones@cjr1.org) or hard copy, and submit Scholarship/Essay Application online. 
    Deadline: March 2, 2026
  • Craig Doubledee Memorial Scholarship  Carl Junction High School Logo  
    Amount: $1000
    Criteria: Attended Carl Junction High School for four years AND have been a member of the C.J. FFA OR participated in the varsity basketball program at CJHS. The award will be based on student’s grades, attendance & cumulative GPA. Submit the following: General Scholarship application, Scholarship/Essay Application, and letter of recommendation from FFA Advisor or basketball coach. Submit application materials to Mrs. Kristy Jones, CJHS Postsecondary Advisor, via hard copy or email (krijones@cjr1.org.)
    Deadline: February 23, 2026

  • Dr. Craig A. Hayes, Jr., Health Profession Scholarship Carl Junction High School Logo 
    Amount: $500
    Criteria: Applicant must be a CJHS senior and US citizen with minimum 3.5 GPA who will enroll in an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution in the fall after graduation and pursue an education and career in the healthcare field. The applicant must write a 500-word essay explaining their interest and goals in healthcare. Submit General Scholarship Application and Scholarship/Essay Application to Mrs. Kristy Jones via email (krijones@cjr1.org) or hard copy.
    Deadline: February 23, 2026

  • Elks Legacy Award
    Amount: $4,000
    Criteria: Any child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1, 2023, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2023, is eligible to apply. The Elk must also be a paid-up member for the last two continguous years through March 31, 2026. Great-grandchildren are not eligible.
    Deadline: February 2, 2026

  • Kyran Addington Memorial Scholarship Carl Junction High School Logo
    Amount: $2,500
    Criteria: Must be a CJHS senior on track for graduation between December 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. Funds will be used for educational expenses to continue the applicant's education at an accredited post-secondary college, university, or vocational school. Minimum high school cumulative GPA of 2.0 required. Submit General Scholarship Application to Mrs. Kristy Jones via hard copy or email (krijones@cjr1.org), and submit online Scholarship/Essay Application.
    Deadline: March 2, 2026

  • Max H. Glover Memorial Rotary Club Scholarship Carl Junction High School Logo  
    Amount: $500
    Criteria: Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or above, be accepted to a post-secondary educational institution, and enroll as a full-time student for the year following high school graduation. Submit General Scholarship Application and Scholarship/Essay Application to Mrs. Kristy Jones, CJHS Postsecondary Advisor, via hard copy or email (krijones@cjr1.org).
    Deadline: February 23, 2026

  • Missouri 4-H Foundation Scholarships LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP
    Amount: $500-$2,500
    Criteria: A committee determines scholarship selection based on the following score system, unless otherwise defined by the scholarship donor: 4-H achievement, financial need, work/career goals, adjusted gross income. Minimum 2.5 GPA.
    Deadline: March 1, 2026

  • Missouri Blue Scholarship for Law Enforcement Training LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP
    Amount: up to $5,000
    Criteria: The Missouri Blue Scholarship is a law enforcement basic training academy scholarship that makes up to $6,000 available for each selected non-sponsored law enforcement academy recruit to help cover the cost of attending a Missouri basic training academy. 
    Deadline: Missouri Blue Scholarship recipients’ training academy class must begin by June 1, 2026.

  • National FFA Scholarships
    Amount: varies
    Criteria: Numerous scholarships are available, most of which require FFA membership.
    Deadline: January 16, 2026

  • Peter R. Marsh Foundation's Silent Servant Scholarship Carl Junction High School Logo
    Amount: $595
    Criteria: CJHS may nominate two students for this award. The Student Nominee’s past and current public service activities are for altruistic reasons only, marked by unselfish concern for the welfare of others; independent, voluntary and beneficial to the citizens of the greater community outside their school (off-campus); without monetary or material reward or personal gain including favor, advancement or recognition; devoid of any imposed requirement to serve, discrimination, matters of social conflict or difference, or service related to social, political and governmental ideologies, activities, and practices. Before completing a Scholarship Nomination, all applicants should read the Scholarship Award Reviews and the Frequently Asked Questions as well as the Peter R. Marsh Foundation’s Facebook page. Applicants must submit the General Scholarship Application and Scholarship Application/Essay via email (krijones@cjr1.org) or hard copy to Mrs. Kristy Jones, CJHS postsecondary advisor. A committee will then determine nominees.
    Deadline: February 23, 2026

  • Principal’s Leadership Scholarship Carl Junction High School Logo  
    Amount: $500
    Criteria: This scholarship is open to any Carl Junction High School senior who will graduate in May.  Applicants must submit a letter explaining their leadership experiences at CJHS, as well as the impact you made while in school. Along with that, submit the CJHS General Scholarship Application either via email (krijones@cjr1.org) or hard copy to Mrs. Kristy Jones, CJHS postsecondary advisor. 
    Deadline: February 23, 2026

  • Webb City Elks Scholarship Carl Junction High School Logo  
    Amount: $1,000
    Criteria: To be eligible for the Webb City Elks #861 Scholarship, a student must have completed their junior and senior years at Carl Junction High School and plan to be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary college, university, or vocational school. Preference will be given to students attending a technical school, a vocational program, or agricultural program, or family member of an Elks member in good standing, or students with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Submit General Scholarship Application and Scholarship/Essay Application to Mrs. Kristy Jones via hard copy or email (krijones@cjr1.org).
    Deadline: February 23, 2026