• 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 Advanced 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. Submit a complete application 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 3, 2025. 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.

  • Bob Hackney Memorial Scholarship Carl Junction High School Logo 
    Amount: $2,500
    Criteria: The Bob Hackney Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a student who quietly impacts others by living life with kindness, humility, and strength of character. Must show financial need. 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 and a minimum ACT composite of 20. Must have been involved in school or community activities. Complete the online Scholarship/Essay Application, and submit General Scholarship Application via email (krijones@cjr1.org) or hard copy to Mrs. Kristy Jones, CJHS Postsecondary Advisor.
    Deadline: April 7, 2025

  • Blue Line ScholarshipLOCAL SCHOLARSHIP
    Amount    : $1,500
    Criteria: Applicants must be a relative of a law enforcement officer (current, retired, medically discharged, or fallen) and must provide proof of 3.0 GPA or greater and be graduating in Spring 2025.
    Deadline: March 24, 2025

  • Broce Family Aspiring Physician Scholarship for Girls Carl Junction High School Logo
    Amount: $500
    Criteria: Must be a CJHS senior graduating between December 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. Must be a female who intends to pursue admission into a medical school to obtain their degree as a D.O. or M.D. following undergraduate education. Funds will be used for educational expenses to continue the applicant's education at any two or four year undergraduate institution. Must have maintained a minimum high-school grade-point average of 3.5.
    Deadline: March 3, 2025

  • Bryce Boyd Hometown Dental Scholarship Carl Junction High School Logo  
    Amount: $500
    Criteria: Must be a current high school senior on track to graduate, seeking higher education and/or a service-oriented career. Submit General Scholarship Application, Scholarship/Essay Application, 1-2 letters of recommendation, and unofficial transcript to Mrs. Kristy Jones via hard copy or email (krijones@cjr1.org).
    Deadline: April 7, 2025

  • Carl Junction Band Booster Scholarship Carl Junction High School Logo  
    Amount: $100-$500
    Criteria: Must have been enrolled in CJHS band and be a graduating high school senior enrolling in a college performing instrumental music activity for the fall after graduation.  Recipient is not required to be a music major but must enroll in at least 12 college credit hours. Submit three required parts: (1) General Scholarship Application, (2) essay portion, (3) recommendation form to Mrs. Kristy Jones, CJHS Postsecondary Advisor, via hard copy or scanned/email (krijones@cjr1.org). 
    Deadline: April 7, 2025

  • Carl Junction Educational Foundation ScholarshipsCarl Junction High School Logo
    Amount: Several Scholarships available from one application. Values vary from $500 - $2,000.
    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 maintain full-time student status in post-secondary education or training in the first academic year following your senior year of high 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 3, 2025

  • 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: March 3, 2025

  • Carl Junction Leo Club ScholarshipCarl Junction High School Logo
    Amount: $500
    Criteria: Applicant must be a graduating senior who serves as a community leader and demonstrates financial need. Must prove 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: April 7, 2025

  • 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: April 7, 2025

  • 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: April 7, 2025
  • Cheri Patrice Young Dawson Endowed ScholarshipCarl Junction High School Logo 
    Amount: $1,000
    Criteria: Applicants must be a Carl Junction High school senior who has maintained a minimum high school grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale; has an ACT cumulative score of at least 18; will maintain full-time student status at an accredited junior college, college, or university for the first academic year following graduation; planning to pursue a degree in education or a related field. Submit General Scholarship Application to Mrs. Kristy Jones via email (krijones@cjr1.org) or hard copy, submit Scholarship/Essay Application online, along with two letters of recommendation.
    Deadline: March 3, 2025

  • 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 for 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: April 7, 2025

  • 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 3, 2025

  • Cowger Family ScholarshipCarl Junction High School Logo
    Amount: $500
    Criteria: Must be a CJHS senior on track for graduation. Funds will be used for educational expenses to continue the applicant's education at Missouri Southern State University. Preference will be given to education majors. 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 3, 2025
  • 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: April 7, 2025

  • 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: March 3, 2025

  • Dr. LaFerla - Dr. Wilson  Orthodontic Team Scholarship LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP
    Amount: TBA
    Criteria: Senior applicants must be a current or former patient and demonstrate financial need.  Students are responsible for obtaining BOTH academic information AND signature from school counselor on application. Students submit the completed application directly to LaFerla Wilson Ortho, 2805 E. 29th St., Joplin, MO 64804. The scholarship will be written to the student after enrollment is completed for the following fall semester.
    Deadline: April 4, 2025

  • 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, 2022, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2022, is eligible to apply. The Elk must also be a paid-up member through March 31, 2025. Great-grandchildren are not eligible.
    Deadline: February 3, 2025

  • Gary Stubblefield Memorial Scholarship Carl Junction High School Logo 
    Criteria:     Two $500 scholarships annually to graduating Carl Junction High School seniors. The one-time award is paid directly to each student to be applied to future educational expenses. Selection criteria include academic performance, involvement in activities, school and community service, leadership, and future educational and career goals. The scholarship is open to any student pursuing post-secondary education, including trade or technical training, junior college, or a four-year degree. Preference will be given to students affiliated with the CJACC if multiple students are deemed to be deserving of the award. Submit General Scholarship Application and Scholarship/Essay Application to Mrs. Kristy Jones via email (krijones@cjr1.org) or hard copy.
    Deadline:     March 3, 2025
  • Amount: $1,000  
    Criteria: Must live within the vicinity of Jasper County; have Senior documentation and planning to attend an accredited College, University, Community College, or Technical School; be a Jasper County Farm Bureau member or the applicant's immediate family must be a member; should be pursuing a degree in Agriculture or acceptable allied areas of study or appropriate Non-Agricultural training. Applicants may apply either for an Agricultural on Non-Agricultural scholarship but not both. The Applicant must specify their choice on the application form. Applicants must be able to demonstrate their leadership, community involvement as well as above average academic ability. Must be able to demonstrate financial need. For consideration, applicants must use the Jasper County Farm Bureau Scholarship Application Form V2015.2, available at the Jasper County Farm Bureau (JCFB) Office at 106 E 4th in Carthage or local High School guidance offices. Must meet all application criteria.
    Deadline: February 28, 2025

  • Joplin Metro Credit Union Lee E. Fritts & George C. Patrick Scholarship LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP
    Amount: Amounts and winners determined by committee. First place prize will be no less than $1000.
    Criteria: Applicant MUST be a JMCU member as well as the primary account holder as of March 28, 2025.  Scholarship guidelines: GPA, transcript, essay, activities/community involvement, honors and awards, and letter of recommendation.
    Deadline: April 4, 2025

  • Just Call Jo Team Scholarship Carl Junction High School Logo 
    Amount: $100-$500
    Criteria: Applicant must be a graduating high school senior enrolled in a post-secondary institution following graduation. This scholarship is not based on financial need. Applicants enrolled in a 4-year university will be eligible for a $500 scholarship. Applicants enrolled in any other type of post-secondary education will be eligible for a $250 scholarship. Write a 200-400-word essay on something you have accomplished during your high school career that you are really proud of and why. Attach an unofficial transcript to your essay. Submit application materials to Mrs. Kristy Jones, CJHS Postsecondary Advisor, via hard copy or email (krijones@cjr1.org).
    Deadline: April 7, 2025

  • 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, 2024, and June 30, 2025. 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 3, 2025

  • Margie E. Carpenter Doll & Professor Jimmy Dave Doll Scholarships Carl Junction High School Logo  
    Amount:  $250 (Margie E. Carpenter Doll) & $1000 (Jimmy Dave Doll)
    Criteria: Outstanding graduating CJHS senior who will continue their education in a science, math and/or teaching-related field. Submit General Scholarship Application and Scholarship/Essay Application to Mrs. Kristy Jones via hard copy or email (krijones@cjr1.org).
    Deadline: April 7, 2025

  • 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: April 7, 2025

  • 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, 2025

  • Missouri Association Mutual Insurance Companies LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP
    Amount: see website
    Criteria: Candidate must be a graduating high school senior living in Missouri, attending a Missouri high school, and have successful admission to a college, university, community college, or vocational school in Missouri.
    Deadline: March 1, 2025

  • Missouri Bankers Foundation Scholarship LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP 
    Amount    : $1,000
    Criteria: Applicants must be high school seniors who have exhibited academic achievement and/or economic need. Applicants must enroll as a full-time college student in a program leading to a major in a field related to banking. Scholarship application must be signed by an officer at an MBA member bank.
    Deadline: March 7, 2025

  • 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 $5,000 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, 2025.

  • Missouri Corn ScholarshipLOCAL SCHOLARSHIP
    Amount: $1,000
    Criteria: High school applicants must be Missouri residents from a Missouri farm or rural area. They must also plan to attend a two-year or four-year Missouri college or university and major in agronomy or related field.
    Deadline: February 14, 2025

  • Missouri Courage Scholarship (MCS) LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP
    Amount: $500-$2,000
    Criteria: Our scholarship is open to Missouri students seeking higher education who have worked to advance the dignity and equality of the LGBTQ community, the lives of people of color, religious minorities, women, immigrants, people with disabilities, or other social justice causes. We believe the advancement and inclusion of any marginalized group is essential to the empowerment of all who have been marginalized. 
    Deadline: March 1, 2024

  • Missouri Credit Union Scholarship LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP 
    Amount: $2,500
    Criteria: Applicants must be graduating seniors who have been accepted into a college or university following graduation, who are members of Missouri Credit Union or whose parents are members, display financial need, scholastic achievement, and extracurricular activity. 
    Deadline: March 28, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

  • Missouri Farm Bureau Scholarships and Grants LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP
    Amount:     varies
    Criteria: Recipients must be Missouri residents, and they, their parent(s), or guardians must hold current Missouri Farm Bureau membership. They must also be a high school senior enrolling in a 4-year college or university with a declared major in an agricultural field and enrolled in the fall semester of the year in which the scholarship is awarded.
    Deadline: varies--see website

  • Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation's Show-Me to College Scholarship LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP
    Amount: up to $2,000
    Criteria: Missouri resident; 2025 high school seniors who will be enrolled full-time at an eligible Missouri public or private higher education institution in the fall of 2025 (See eligible schools list); Have a Student Aid Index (SAI) of 12,000 or less as determined on the FAFSA; Earned a cumulative 3.50 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent on another scale) weighted or unweighted GPA through at least seven semesters at a Missouri high school. Please note, in order to qualify the GPA will need to be converted to a 4.0 scale. Show involvement in activities such as participation in clubs, organizations, sports, community service, employment, and/or family caregiving. Click here for more information.
    Deadline: Scholarship application open February 1 to April 1, 2025, on My Scholarship Central.

  • Missouri School Plant Managers Association Scholarship
    Amount: up to $2,000
    Criteria: The Missouri School Plant Managers Association (MSPMA) seeks to assist qualified applicants who are continuing their education or job training by pursuing any of the following post secondary programs: Bachelor Degree, Associate Degree, Vocational Certificate/ Degree, or Career Training. Preference will be given to children/dependents of Missouri School Facility Staff (school maintenance, custodial, or grounds).
    Deadline: March 15, 2025

  • Missouri Society of Professional Engineers--Southwest Chapter Engineering Scholarship
    Amount:$2,000
    Criteria: Be a high school senior for the 2024-2025 school year; Be a citizen of the United States at the time of application; Have at least a 3.0 grade point average (based on a 4.0 scale) for the 10th and 11th grades; Have at least a minimum score on the American College Testing Program (ACT) test of 29 in Math and
    25 in English; Must enroll in an engineering program that has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET-EAC) or a Pre-Engineering Program at a College or University that has a working agreement to transfer credits with an ABET Accredited College or University.
    Deadline: July 31, 2025

  • Missouri United School Insurance Council - Dr. Darrell “Jack” Holley MUSIC Scholarship LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP 
    Amount: $2,000
    Criteria: Only one application from CJHS will be submitted to the awarding organization, to be determined by the Carl Junction R-1 School Board.  Scholarship is based on academics, school activities, leadership, community service, and essay. Applications must be typed and submitted to Mrs. Kristy Jones (hard copy or emailed to krijones@cjr1.org), along with one letter of recommendation from an administrator, counselor, or teacher. Do not obtain principal or superintendent signature. The deadline date on the application does not reflect our deadline date.
    Deadline: January 17, 2025

  • National FFA Scholarships
    Amount: varies
    Criteria: Numerous scholarships are available, most of which require FFA membership.
    Deadline: January 9, 2025

  • 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: March 3, 2025

  • 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: April 7, 2025

  • Shelter Insurance Foundation Scholarship - Matthew Sherrel's office LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP
    Amount: $1,500
    Criteria: See Shelter Insurance Foundation Agents' Scholarship Program information.The following criteria will be considered in selection of a recipient: a) Applicant’s scholastic achievement; b) Applicant’s interest in furthering their education at an accredited college, university, or trade school, whether public or private; accreditation to be determined by the U.S. Department of Education; c) Applicant’s participation and leadership in school and community activities; d) Applicant’s reputation for good citizenship and good moral character; e) Applicant’s financial need.  Print application and submit hard copy to Mrs. Kristy Jones (or email scanned, completed application to krijones@cjr1.org.) 
    Deadline: March 3, 2025

  • 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; enrolled in an accredited post-secondary college, university, or vocational school; and maintained a minimum high-school grade-point average of 2.5. 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. Submit General Scholarship Application and Scholarship/Essay Application to Mrs. Kristy Jones via hard copy or email (krijones@cjr1.org).
    Deadline: April 7, 2025