Circle of Concern Student Scholarship

Ending the cycle of poverty is an important part of our mission. Higher education can lead to greater job opportunities and economic circumstances.

Area high school seniors from low-income families who live in the Circle Of Concern service area are eligible to apply in the spring for tuition funds for the coming school year.
The competitive process for awards includes an in-depth application, references from school personnel and an interview with our scholarship team. Scholarships can be used and any nationally accredited and not-for-profit institution.

Eligibility
Applicants must:

  • Attend or reside within the boundaries of Parkway, Rockwood, or Valley Park School Districts, or Kirkwood or High Ridge.
  • Be a current high school senior
  • Live in a household where income does not exceed 200% of the Federal Poverty level.
  • Have a cumulative GPA must be 2.0 or higher.

In order to complete the online application process, applicants answer all required questions, upload the following supporting documents, and ensure that two letters of recommendation are received via My Scholarship Central by the deadline. If you do not have any of these documents by the deadline, contact support@myscholarshipcentral.org

  • 2025-2026 FAFSA Submission Summary
  • High school transcript
  • Tuition statement
  • Fall class enrollment schedule

In addition to the required documents above, Circle of Concern may ask for copies of applicant and parent federal tax returns in order to verify information provided in the FAFSA Submission Summary.

In-person interviews will be held the first week of August.

Applicants do not need to be a Circle of Concern client to qualify.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this application, contact support@myscholarshipcentral.org

Donor
Circle of Concern
Award
$2,500-$5,000, renewable
Deadline
06/24/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. To be eligible for this scholarship, you must live in a household where the income does not exceed 185% of the 2025 Federal Poverty level. Does this describe you? Click here to see a chart of household income by family size.
  2. Have you or any family member ever been a client of Circle Of Concern?
  3. School Counselor's Name
  4. School Counselor's email address and/or phone number
  5. Employment
    • 1. Employer
    • 2. Address
    • 3. Position
    • 4. Frequency (ie. hours/week)
    • 5. Dates (start date/end date)
  6. List your extracurricular activities, community service, and awards/honors
    • 1. Activity
    • 2. Positions held/awards/honors
    • 3. Years involved
  7. If you did not list any employment history, school activities, or community activities, please list other factors about yourself that you would like the scholarship committee to consider.
  8. Please indicate your Household Financial Gross Income:
  9. Upload your 2025-2026 FAFSA Submission Summary.
  10. Please upload a copy of the bill for tuition, fees, books, etc. for the upcoming semester
  11. Upload your Fall 2025 class schedule.
  12. HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT: Upload your current high school transcript, INCLUDING GRADES THROUGH THE FALL 2024 SEMESTER
  13. ESSAY: Please write a 250-500 word essay about yourself and your educational plans.
  14. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: 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.
  15. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL SECOND RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: 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.
  16. APPLICANT SIGNATURE: By entering my full name below, I authorize Circle of Concern 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. I understand that the decisions made regarding my participation in this program are made by Circle of Concern in reliance upon the truth and correctness of my statements.
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