MOACAC International Student Scholarship

The MOACAC International Student Scholarship is specifically for non-US students living in Missouri who will graduate at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year and who will enroll in a MOACAC college or university for the Fall 2025 semester. (This includes undocumented students and/or international students studying in the United States on an educational VISA.)

This scholarship is for students who will enroll in a MOACAC member postsecondary institution. Click here for list of member institutions

The winner of this scholarship will be announced in April 2025.

Questions? Contact MOACAC International Initiatives Chair Eric Steere (international@moacac.org),

Donor
Missouri Association of College Admission Counseling
Award
$1,000
Deadline
03/07/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. I confirm that I am a current senior international (non US-citizen) high school student planning to continue my studies at an approved MOACAC member college or university in the United States. I will graduate at the end of the 2024-2025 school year and will enroll in college beginning in the Fall of 2025.
  2. This scholarship is for students who will enroll in a MOACAC member postsecondary institution. Click here to see a list of MOACAC member institutions. If you are selected to receive the scholarship and do not enroll in a MOACAC postsecondary member institution, the scholarship will be revoked and awarded to another applicant. Check the box below to indicate you understand that must enroll in a member institution to receive the scholarship.
  3. What MOACAC member postsecondary institution are you planning to attend?
  4. What is your country of origin?
  5. Do you currently have permanent residency (green card) in the US?
  6. Counselor Contact Information
    • 1. Counselor Name
    • 2. Counselor Email Address
    • 3. Counselor Phone Number
  7. Counselor Nomination: Enter the name and email address of your counselor. This counselor will confirm you are eligible for the scholarship and submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  8. Briefly describe a high school academic achievement or extracurricular involvement you are particularly proud of. (150 words or less)
  9. Describe your personal and/or career goals after graduating from college. (150 words or less)
  10. In what ways has your home, family, neighborhood, community, or background shaped who you are as a person today? (250 words or less)
  11. As an international student studying in the United States, what have been one of your most memorable experiences? (250 words or less)
  12. APPLICANT SIGNATURE: By entering my full name below, I authorize the Missouri Association for College Admission Counseling 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. I certify that all answers are accurate and truthful to the best of my knowledge, and that all information in the application and essays are my own work. If I am chosen as a scholarship recipient, I agree to write a note of thanks to the Missouri Association of College Admission Counseling membership base stating my postsecondary plans and how I plan to use the scholarship funds. I understand that this note will be read to the MOACAC membership base during the annual conference in April, 2025.
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