• OCTOBER SCHOLARSHIPS

    SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES LISTED ARE BASED ON THE MOST RECENT INFORMATION OUR OFFICE HAS RECEIVED.  CHECK OFFICIAL SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITES FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES.

    Deadlines in red indicate that the updated information is not available at this time.

    LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP  = designates regional/state scholarship
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  • Amount: $500
    Criteria: This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility. You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.  Students must submit an essay of between 500 and 1000 words in answer to the following question: When you look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? What relationships or accomplishments will be important on this journey?
    Deadline: October 8, 2022
  • Amount: $20,000
    Criteria: Current high school seniors planning to pursue a degree following graduation, minimum 3.0 GPA.  
    Deadline: October 31, 2022

  • Heisman High School Scholarship
    Amount: $500-$5,000
    Criteria: Applicant must have a cumulative weighted high school grade point average (GPA) of a B (3.0) or better. Participate or have participated in grades 9, 10, or 11 in at least one of the 48 sports recognized by the International Olympic Committee in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games or the National Federation of State High School Association and sponsored by your school. The full list of qualified athletic events in alphabetical order includes: Archery, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bobsleigh, Bowling, Boxing, Canoeing/Rowing, Cross Country, Curling, Cycling, Diving, Equestrian (Dressage/Eventing/Jumping), Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Ice Hockey, Ice Skating (Figure or Speed), Judo, Karate, Lacrosse, Luge, Modern Pentathlon, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Skateboarding, Skiing (Alpine, Biathlon, Cross Country, Free-Style, Jumping), Snowboard, Soccer, Softball, Spirit/Cheerleading, Sports Climbing, Surfing, Swimming (or Synchronized), Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Track & Field, Trampoline, Triathlon, Volleyball (or Beach), Water Polo, Weightlifting, and Wrestling. Be a leader in school and in the community and serve as a role model for underclassmen.
    Deadline: October 18, 2022

  • Horatio Alger Missouri Scholarship
    Amount: $10,000 paid in annual installments
    Criteria: This award is for high school seniors with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher who are residents of Missouri and demonstrate critical financial need. Application requirements for the Horatio Alger Missouri Scholarship Program are: application form, recommendation letter, tax return, essay, official transcript.
    Deadline: October 25, 2022

  • Lem Garcia Law Scholarship
    Amount: $1,000
    Criteria: The Lem Garcia Law Scholarship will provide a $1,000 award to an aspiring attorney who is currently enrolled or planning to enroll in law school for the 2022-2023 academic year. This scholarship program is intended to alleviate some of the financial burden associated with attending law school. Forward your submissions to: scholarships@lemgarcialaw.com. 
    Deadline: October 15, 2022

  • Lounge Lizard Web Design Scholarship
    Amount: $1,000 awarded twice annually
    Criteria: The Lounge Lizard Web Design Scholarship is only open to students attending school in the United States. Applicant must be a student at an accredited school, or be accepted to begin school at an accredited school within 6 months of application.
    Deadline: October 3, 2022 AND February 19, 2023

  • MSBA John T. Belcher Memorial Scholarship  LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP 

    Amount: $1,000-$2,500
    Criteria: The MSBA John T. Belcher Memorial Scholarship fund was established in memory of John T. Belcher, a former vice president with the investment banking firm of Dain Bosworth Incorporated.  Belcher was instrumental in developing a number of innovative financing programs which improved the learning environment for thousands of Missouri public school students.  Each year, FutureBuilders awards over $12,000 in scholarships to students in MSBA’s member districts. Each regional winner receives a $1,000 scholarship and is automatically eligible to compete for the statewide winner that provides an additional $1,500.
    Academic achievement, activities/leadership, high school honors, community involvement, employment, and career goal information are considered. Applicants will write a 500-700 word essay on one of three topics listed. One application will be selected for the regional scholarship competition and passed along to MSBA.
    Deadline: Email application to krijones@cjr1.org, or turn in hard copy to Kristy Jones by October 3.
     
  • Amount:$1000 unless otherwise noted
    Criteria: Applicant must be a Missouri resident and a current paid member of the Missouri Junior Cattlemen’s Association or the parent/legal guardian must be a current paid member of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association. Applicant must be a high school senior or a full-time college student and have a GPA of 2.5/4.0 or better. Emphasis will be given to these degree programs: Agribusiness Management, Agriculture Economics, Agriculture Education, Agriculture Journalism, Agriculture Systems Management, Animal Science, General Agriculture, Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition and Plant Science. Applicant must demonstrate leadership potential through extracurricular activities and work experience. Preference may be given to students who plan to/are attending Missouri colleges and universities. Preference will also be given to those who have a need for financial assistance. 
    Deadline: October 15, 2022

  • Money Metals Exchange Scholarship
    Amount: $1,000-$1,000
    Criteria: Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or undergraduate student,
    and graduate students with an interest in economics, specifically the tradition of the Austrian school.
    You DO NOT have to be an economics major to be eligible to receive this scholarship. An essay is required on topics found on their website.
    Deadline: October 31, 2022  

  • National Rice Month Scholarship
    Amount: $2,000-$5,000
    Criteria: Create an original video about U.S.-grown rice that’s 3 minutes or less in length. Applicants must be graduating high school students (2022-23 school year) from the six primary rice-growing states — Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas. 
    Deadline: October 31, 2022

  • Responsify Empowering Others Scholarship
    Amount: $1,000
    Criteria: All applicants must be enrolled, or due to be enrolled, as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited US college or university for the semester that they are applying to receive the scholarship, no minimum GPA. An 800 to 1,000 word essay answering the following questions: Why is empowering others so important? How do you think your major can be used to empower others? When was the last time you felt empowered? What inspired this?
    Please provide proof of enrollment in an accredited college or university. A transcript, tuition receipt, or acceptance letter will be accepted.
    Deadline: October 5 (annually)