Overcoming Adversity Scholarship (In honor of Jim Matchefts)
Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation is pleased to announce a unique opportunity to recognize and reward the hard work of a student who has overcome adversity in their pursuit of postsecondary education. The scholarship is in honor of Jim Matchefts, who retired as MOHELA’s General Counsel and has dedicated his career to ensuring that students get to and through college.
- $5,000 per year (renewable) to help a student through their college journey
- Overcoming Adversity Scholarship in honor of Jim Matchefts, who is retiring after 25 years in the higher education community. Jim has been an advocate for students from low-income backgrounds though his work at MOHELA and on the Boards for MSLF and MOCAN. Also, Jim previously served as General Counsel at MDHEWD. He has advocated for many years to help reduce barriers for students.
- Students must share their story on how they have overcome major life barriers and will go to college in fall 2022
- Missouri resident
- 2022 high school graduate
- Pell eligible (Student’s EFC range as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will factor into decision. Student must upload a copy of their Student Aid Report)
- Attending a 4-year Missouri higher education institution or State Technical College for the 2022-2023 academic year
This scholarship is renewable for a maximum of four years. Recipients must continue to meet the eligibility requirements, maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50, and otherwise maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress as defined by your school.
Award recipients will be notified by mid-July 2022.
If this award is used for educational expenses that are not required for your academic program, such as housing, meals or transportation, your scholarship may be considered taxable income. You should consult your tax advisor about your specific situation
If awarded the scholarship, the amount may be reduced if your unmet need (i.e., your Cost of Attendance minus other scholarships and grants) is less than the scholarship.
Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, national origin, gender, age, color, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability.
Questions? Contact Taylor Grimm, Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation, at info@moslf.org or 636.733.3712.
- Award
- up to $5,000, renewable 4 years
- Anticipated Total
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Anticipated total amount over the full term of this award.
$20,000.00
- Deadline
- 06/17/2022
- Supplemental Questions
- STUDENT AID REPORT (SAR): Please upload a copy of your Student Aid Report. The SAR is the document resulting from the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA may be filed online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Once you have completed the FAFSA, upload your SAR here.
- Please describe the adversity you have overcome in your life and why you want to go to college.
- Please describe you financial situation going into college.
- This scholarship is for students who will attend a Missouri public or private 4-year or State Technical College of Missouri. Click here to see a list of eligible schools. What school will you attend in fall?
- By entering my full name below, I authorize Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation (MSLF) and its agents to examine, verify and discuss my academic and/or financial records and other information which applies to the consideration of this application. Additionally, I authorize the school I currently attend and the school I plan to attend (if different) to share information with MSLF regarding enrollment status, GPA, billing and payment records, and financial aid records. I certify that all answers are accurate and truthful to the best of my knowledge. I understand that decisions relative to my participation in this program are made by the Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation in reliance upon the truth and accuracy of my statements. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as amended, affords you certain rights regarding your education records. FERPA generally prohibits schools from releasing education records or certain information contained in such records, such as your grades, billing and payment records, financial aid awards, and other student record information, to third parties. This consent to release records to MSLF applies to such records that may otherwise be protected under FERPA. Institutions may, pursuant to Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 [Public Law 115-141] and with explicit written consent from the student, share Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) information with a scholarship-granting organization. I understand and agree that this authorization will remain in effect until I notify my school and MSLF in writing to revoke it. I understand that if this grant is used for educational expenses that are not required for my academic program, such as housing, meals or transportation, the grant may be considered taxable income. I understand that I should consult a tax advisor if I have questions about my specific situation.