Missouri Residents

Bright Flight
This scholarship encourages top-ranking high school seniors to attend college in Missouri. To be eligible, you must:

Have a composite score on the American College Testing Program (ACT) or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) in the top 3 percent of all Missouri students taking those tests,
Be a graduating high school senior who enrolls as a first-time, full-time student in an approved Missouri post secondary school,
Be a Missouri resident and a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen,
Not be pursuing a degree or certificate in theology or divinity,
Qualifying ACT or SAT composite score must be achieved by June test dates,
Visit http://www.dhe.mo.gov/brightflight.shtml.

Missouri Agriculture Industries Council/MO-AG

MO-AG provides educational opportunities to help out college students by paying for some of their educational expenses. Through the annual Dean Warnstaff Foundation, three college agriculture students receive $1,000 scholarships. Applications are sent out in early fall. For more information or to request a hard copy application, contact Ginger Berry at the MO-AG office, (573) 636-6130 or ginger@mo-ag.com.

http://www.mo-ag.com/scholarshipprogram.html

Missouri Garden Club
Deadline: March 1
Application is available in the Financial Aid Office.Requirements:

Must be attending school full-time as defined by NGC,
Undergraduate students must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 graded hours of classes,
Graduate students must be enrolled for a minimum of 9 graded hours of classes,
Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale),
Must be planning a career related to gardening, landscape design, environmental issues, floral design or horticulture,
Must be majoring in one of the following fields of study:

Agronomy
Agriculture
Education
Floriculture
Horticulture
Landscape Design
Botany,
Biology
Forestry
Wildlife Science
Plant Pathology/Science
City (Rural & Urban) Planning
Habitat or Forest/Systems
Ecology
Environmental Concerns (Management: Environmental, Horticulture Resource/Environmental Behavior)
Environmental Conservation (inc. Engineering, etc.)
Land Management and/or other related or allied subjects

http://www.gardenclub.org/scholarships/

Missouri Teacher Education Scholarship
Competitive, one-time, non-renewable award $2,000 to be used in one year

Requirements:

Missouri resident,
Must be a high school senior; student at a community or four year college or university in Missouri,
Rank in top 15% of their high school class or score in top 15 national percentile on an ACT or SAT examination,
Deadline: February 15,
Visit http://www.dese.mo.gov/divteachqual/scholarships/.

Missouri Minority Teacher Education Scholarship
Competitive, renewable award for up to four years $3000 per year Requirements:

Missouri resident,
Be African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, or Native American,
High school senior, college student, or returning adult (without a degree) who ranks in the top 25 percent of their high school class and scores at or above the 75th percentile on the ACT or SAT examination,
Or, individuals who have completed 30 college hours and have a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0,
Or, individuals with a baccalaureate degree who are returning to an approved math or science teacher education program,
Deadline: February 15,
Visit http://www.dese.mo.gov/divteachqual/scholarships/.

Marguerite Ross Barnett
This scholarship was established for students who are employed while attending school part time.

To be eligible, students must:

Be a Missouri resident and a United States citizen or an eligible non citizen,
Be enrolled at least half time but less than full time at a participating Missouri post secondary school,
Be employed and compensated for at least 20 hours per week,
Be 18 years or older,
Demonstrate financial need based on the FAFSA,
Maintain satisfactory academic progress,
Not be pursuing a degree or certificate in theology or divinity,
Be pursuing your first bachelor's degree,
Cannot have completed more than 150 credit hours,
Visit http://www.dhe.mo.gov/rossbarnett.shtml for more information,
Complete and submit an Employment Verification Form to the financial aid office at the Missouri school you attend or plan to attend. Funds cannot be disbursed until your school has this form on file.

Missouri Travel Council Scholarship
In 2010, The Missouri Travel Council will offer two (2) $1000.00 scholarships payable to the institution of higher learning of the applicant’s choice.
Requirements:

Applicant must be currently enrolled as a Sophomore, Junior or Senior in an accredited college or university in the State of Missouri,
Applicant must be pursuing a hospitality related major such as hotel/restaurant management, parks and recreation, etc,
Applicant must be a current resident of the state of Missouri,
Applicant must have a grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale,
Applicant is required to submit at least one letter of recommendation,
Applicant is required to complete the Scholarship Application Form and submit to MTC office. Areas of interest include: Goals/Future Plans/Statement of Why You Are Pursuing A Career in Hospitality/Tourism Field; Community Involvement; Academic Activities/Achievement; and Hospitality/Tourism Related
Experience,
Deadline for Submittals: Application and Letter(s) of Recommendation must be received at Missouri Travel Council office by November 2, 2011,
Winners will be notified by December 1, 2011,
Priority of selection criteria is as follows:
Letter(s) of Recommendation – 10%; Goals/Plans – 20%; Community Involvement – 20%; Academic Activities/Achievement – 30%; Hospitality/Tourism Related Experience – 30%.
Applications may be obtained from the Financial Aid office.

http://www.missouritravel.com/scholarship.htm

Environmental Education Scholarship

Deadline: July 1

Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office.

Requirements:

Pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree in one of the following areas of study: civil, chemical, mechanical, agricultural engineering, environmental engineering, geology, biology, wildlife management, planning, some aspect of natural resource management or a closely related field, environmental chemistry, environmental law enforcement,
Be a current Missouri resident,
Graduate of an accredited high school,
Cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or if enrolled in college, have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale,
Enrolled as a full-time student (at least 12 hours per semester) in a Missouri post-secondary institution.

www.dnr.mo.gov/hr/scholarship.htm

Dr. Mary King Long Scholarship
Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to an individual pursuing a career in a medically oriented field. Depending on the availability of funds, scholarship is $300 per student/semester (renewable) with multiple recipients.

Requirements: Full time student enrolled in a medically oriented program associated with an accredited college, university or vocational/technical school.

Resident of Taney or Stone County,
Demonstration of financial need as determined by FAFSA EFC Report,
Past recipients of the scholarship may re-apply for additional awards. To maintain eligibility, grades must be reported each grading period and an updated FAFSA EFC submitted annually,
Due December 1 or July. For renewal, grades must be provided at the end of each grading period.

Jack J. Isgur Foundation

(816) 691-2760 for an application

Requirements:

Missouri resident,
Interest in the field of education in Humanities, such as literature, philosophy, fine arts, music, art and poetry,
Junior level of college or above,
Plan to teach in the state of Missouri.

Southwest Missouri Public Relations Society of America’s
Dr. Joe McAdoo Memorial Scholarship

The Southwest Missouri Public Relations Society of America (SWMO PRSA) is an organization that provides a friendly and active forum for sharing ideas and experiences among public relations professionals in the southwest Missouri area.

Dr. Joe McAdoo was a founder and past president of the Public Relations Association of Springfield (which evolved into SWMO PRSA) and former chair of the Department of Communication at Drury University. He was committed to fostering educational opportunities that maintain the distinction and integrity of the public relations profession.

The scholarship fund is managed by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.

The Scholarship:

One (1) $1,000 scholarship will be awarded for the 2011-2012 academic year ($500 Fall/$500 Spring),
The recipient also may attend SWMO PRSA monthly membership meetings and our annual professional development seminar free-of-charge (a $150 value) during the academic year.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be an undergraduate student beginning the junior or senior year or a graduate student pursuing a degree in communication, public relations or a closely related area,
Applicants must be enrolled full-time (taking a least 12 credit hours per semester undergraduate, 9 hours graduate) at one of the following institutions: College of the Ozarks, Drury University, Evangel University, Missouri State University, Missouri State University, or Southwest Baptist University,
Selection of the scholarship winner will be based on interest and involvement in communications, academic standing, and campus and/or community involvement.

The Application Process:

Students applying for the Dr. Joe McAdoo Memorial Scholarship should submit the following application by Friday, May 27, 2011:

1) a completed application form
2) a copy of official sealed transcripts
3) an updated resume (please emphasize items that highlight communication activities)
4) a 500-600 word essay (typed, double-spaced) describing how the Dr. Joe McAdoo Memorial Scholarship will assist the student in achieving academic and career goals.

Send application materials to:

SWMO PRSA Scholarship Selection Committee
SWMO PRSA
P.O. Box 4807
Springfield, MO 65808

Or send by email to Zach Rantz (zrantz@mail.nixa.k12.mo.us).

For scholarship questions, contact Scholarship Chair Zach Rantz, zrantz@mail.nixa.k12.mo.us.

For more information about SWMO PRSA, visit www.swmoprsa.org.

KY3 BROADCAST SCHOLARSHIP
KY3 is the leading television station in Springfield, Missouri. We have a keen interest in the excellence of broadcast education. KY3 has established this scholarship to encourage students of the highest caliber to enter broadcasting as a career and to seek the highest quality education in the field.

KY3 will be awarding two (2), thousand dollar scholarships ($1,000) for the 2011-2012 school year.

Requirements:

Be an Arkansas or Missouri resident, with a permanent address in one of the following Counties: ARKANSAS: Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Fulton, Marion and Newton MISSOURI: Barry, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Dent, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Lawrence, Laclede, Oregon, Ozark, Polk, Pulaski, St. Clair, Shannon, Stone, Taney, Texas, Webster, and Wright,
Attending a post-secondary institution (two or four-year college or vo-tech/trade school) during the 2010-11school year,
Enrolled in a broadcast or related curriculum, which provides training and expertise applicable to a broadcast operation. Broadcast related degrees may include, but are not limited to: Accounting, Communications, Engineering, Journalism, Mass Media and Marketing,
Enrolled in at least 12 hours each semester the scholarship is awarded,
Minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent,
Application Deadline: April 15.

C. Lawrence Leggett Scholarship and Missouri Insurance Education Foundation Scholarship
These scholarships are for a junior or senior student majoring in insurance or related field of study at a Missouri college or university.
Applicants must:

Be a Missouri resident,
Be a full time junior or senior student in the fall of 2009,
Be majoring in insurance or a related field with the intension of; working in insurance. Business, marketing, and accounting are considered as related field,
Must demonstrate scholarship—in the complete sense—consistent with capacity and circumstances. The applicant must have a minimum GPA of 2.5,
Preferences may be given to a student who demonstrates financial need. Also preference maybe given to students with experience with working in insurance,
Download an application form from mief.org,
Deadline for applications is March 31, 2011. Applications postmarked after that date will not be considered.

Applicants must submit:

Completed typed application form (handwritten and/or incomplete applications will not be processed),
Letter of application addressed to the Scholarship Committee of the Missouri Insurance Education Foundation containing a brief explanation of career goals and biographical (background) information,
Two (2) letters of recommendation from college professors or former employers supporting the application,
A complete college transcript,
A financial needs form only if you desire to demonstrate financial need.

Dept. of Agriculture
Agriculture Scholarship Program
(573) 751-5618

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Assistance for students with
physical and/or mental disabilities (Transitions Program)
(573) 751- 3251 or
visit www.vr.dese.mo.gov