St. Louis Community Foundation Multi-Opportunity Application

Students who submit this application will be considered for any of the following scholarships for which they meet the eligibility criteria. The award amounts for these scholarships are based on the recipients’ unmet financial need. The scholarships are renewable if the student remains enrolled full-time, makes satisfactory progress toward a degree, and continues to have unmet financial need.
William J. Beatty Scholarship
The William J. Beatty Scholarship was established by Mr. Beatty with the following parameters: “shall be awarded to students or graduates of Sumner High School for the purpose of pursuing college or university work…. it being my wish that the scholarship go to a different person…of African descent… each year.” Mr. Beatty graduated from the University of Chicago with an A.B. degree in1920. He was a history teacher at Sumner High School for over 35 years.
Eligibility: Applicants must:

  • be a graduating senior at Sumner High School in St. Louis, Missouri.
  • be Black or African American.
  • be planning to enroll full-time as an undergraduate at a nonprofit, accredited two or four-year college, university, trade, or technical school in the United States.
  • demonstrate unmet financial need at the college or university the student will attend. In general, unmet financial need will be defined as the difference between the cost of attendance and the sum of the student’s grant aid from other sources plus the Student Aid Index (as determined by the student’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

St. Louis Community Foundation Investing for the Future Scholarship
The St. Louis Community Foundation Investing for the Future Scholarship is a community-funded program that supports area graduating high school seniors. The program was established to ensure more low-income and first-generation students have the support they need to complete postsecondary education. This scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors or recent GED/HiSET recipients who are planning to continue their education at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university or a trade/technical school in the United States.
Eligibility: Applicants must:

  • be a senior graduating from a St. Louis area high school or a student who recently earned a GED/HiSET. The area is defined as the Missouri counties of St. Louis, St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren, Franklin, Jefferson, and the City of St. Louis, and the Illinois counties of St. Clair, Madison, Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Jersey, Monroe, and Macoupin.
  • be planning to enroll full-time as an undergraduate at a nonprofit, accredited two or four-year college, university, trade, or technical school in the United States.
  • demonstrate unmet financial need at the college or university the student will attend. In general, unmet financial need will be defined as the difference between the cost of attendance and the sum of the student’s grant aid from other sources plus the Student Aid Index (as determined by the student’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Glenn L. Moller, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
The Glenn L. Moller, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is for students from the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County who have overcome adversity to prepare for future success. Preference will be given to applicants who have been touched and affected by the programs of Unleashing Potential. Unleashing Potential was previously known as Neighborhood Houses.
Eligibility: Applicants must:

  • be a resident of the City of St. Louis or St. Louis County
  • be a graduating high school senior or have recently earned a GED/HiSET.
  • upload a transcript that demonstrates a college preparatory academic record and potential for success.
  • be planning to enroll full-time as an undergraduate at a nonprofit, accredited two or four-year college, university, trade, or technical school in the United States.
  • demonstrate unmet financial need at the college or university the student will attend. In general, unmet financial need will be defined as the difference between the cost of attendance and the sum of the student’s grant aid from other sources plus the Student Aid Index (as determined by the student’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
    Participation in an Unleashing Potential program is a benefit but not a requirement.

John D. Perry Scholarship
The John D. Perry Scholarship will be awarded to a student attending the University of Missouri.
Eligibility: Applicants must:

  • be a senior graduating from a St. Louis area high school (Missouri counties of St. Louis, St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren, Franklin, Jefferson, and the City of St. Louis, and the Illinois counties of St. Clair, Madison, Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Jersey, Monroe, and Macoupin).
  • be planning to enroll full-time as an undergraduate at the University of Missouri (Columbia, Kansas City, St. Louis or Missouri S&T).
  • demonstrate unmet financial need at the college or university the student will attend. In general, unmet financial need will be defined as the difference between the cost of attendance and the sum of the student’s grant aid from other sources plus the Student Aid Index (as determined by the student’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

William C. and Bertha Black Rhoda Scholarship
To honor graduates of Vashon High School, the William C. and Bertha Black Rhoda Scholarship Fund was established in 1994 from the estate of William Clarence Rhoda in memory of his wife, Bertha Black Rhoda. In his will, William Rhoda indicated that the scholarships were to be used for the “higher education of negro men and women who reside in the St. Louis Metropolitan area who would otherwise be unable to obtain the benefit of such education in colleges and professional schools located in the United States…graduates of Vashon High School shall receive special consideration for scholarships. In selecting scholars, the St. Louis Community Foundation shall consider the character and ambition of such negro applicants who need not necessarily be in the upper third of their class scholastically.”
Eligibility: Applicants must:

  • be a senior in high school who is graduating this May. Vashon High School seniors will be given special consideration.
  • be a resident of the St. Louis metropolitan area.
  • be Black or African American.
  • be planning to enroll full-time as an undergraduate at a nonprofit, accredited two or four-year college, university, trade, or technical school in the United States.
  • demonstrate unmet financial need at the college or university the student will attend. In general, unmet financial need will be defined as the difference between the cost of attendance and the sum of the student’s grant aid from other sources plus the Student Aid Index (as determined by the student’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Rio Vista
Up to ten Rio Vista Scholarships are awarded to students graduating high schools in the St. Louis Public School District or charter schools, Jennings High School, or Riverview Gardens High School who demonstrate strength of character and an attitude that will lead to success. Recipients must demonstrate financial need and enroll full-time at an accredited Missouri nonprofit two-year or four-year college, university, or technical college.
*Eligibility Applicants must:

  • be a resident of St. Louis City or County
  • be a graduating senior from a St. Louis Public School, a charter school within the City of St. Louis, Jennings High School, or Riverview Gardens High School
  • submit a transcript that shows a college preparatory academic record and potential for success
  • be planning to enroll full-time as an undergraduate at a nonprofit, accredited, Missouri nonprofit two-year or four-year college, university, or technical college.
  • demonstrate financial need at an eligible college or university In general, unmet financial need will be defined as the difference between the cost of attendance and the sum of the student’s grant aid from other sources plus the Student Aid Index (as determined by the student’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Curt Smith Sporting Goods Scholarship
The Curt Smith Sporting Goods Scholarship program will annually award renewable scholarships to an academically qualified high school senior from the St. Louis Metropolitan area who played high school sports.
Eligibility Applicants must:

  • be a graduating high school senior.
  • have played high school sports in the eligible geographic area ((Missouri counties of St. Louis, St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren, Franklin, Jefferson, and the City of St. Louis, and the Illinois counties of St. Clair, Madison, Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Jersey, Monroe, and Macoupin).
  • have a transcript that demonstrates a college preparatory academic record and potential for success.
  • be planning to enroll full-time as an undergraduate at a nonprofit, accredited two or four-year college, university, trade, or technical school in the United States.
  • demonstrate unmet financial need at the college or university the student will attend.

Selection for all scholarships awarded from this application
Recipients will be selected by the St. Louis Community Foundation based on the student’s commitment to, and academic preparation for, higher education; the quality of the essay(s); determination of financial need, and consideration of unusual circumstances. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please answer all questions that apply to you, even if they are not marked “required.”
Preference will be given to students who have not previously completed a Bachelor’s Degree.

Renewal
Recipients may reapply for award consideration for a maximum of four years of undergraduate funding provided they continue to make satisfactory progress toward a degree and continue to meet the eligibility criteria. Please note that because the award amounts are based on available funding and financial need that can change from year to year, the amount of this scholarship award may change if a recipient applies for renewal awards in years to come.

Notification
Application status will be changed from submitted to either offered or denied in June. Applicants can view their status by logging in to their Scholarship Central account. Funds will be mailed to the recipients’ schools in August.

Questions? Contact Ellen Vietor, Scholarship Manager at the St. Louis Community Foundation at scholarships@stlgives.org or 314-880-4960.

Eligibility, financial need, and award amount for this scholarship program will be determined by the St. Louis Community Foundation. This scholarship program, as a component fund of the St. Louis Community Foundation, does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, national origin, gender, age, color, sexual orientation, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.

Donors
Glenn and Anne Moller
William C. and Bertha Black Rhoda
Rio Vista donors
William J. Beatty
Award
Up to $5,000, renewable
Deadline
04/07/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Before you begin this application, please take a minute to read through the scholarship details. This will allow you to see all the eligibility requirements. Click on the scholarship name that is underlined and in blue ink in the upper left-hand corner to see the details. Check here to indicate you have reviewed the eligibility criteria.
  2. To be considered for this scholarship, your Scholarship Central General Application MUST include your FALL transcript for the current academic year. The transcript should show your name, school, grades, and cumulative GPA. If you previously uploaded an earlier transcript, please upload a new transcript to your General Application and change your answer to the GPA question. If your college choice has changed, please update that on the General Application as well.
  3. UPLOAD: If you passed the Hi-SET or have your GED, please upload a copy of your Hi-SET or GED scores. If you graduated from the Excel Center, please upload your transcript or diploma.
  4. List any volunteer/community activities, including the activity, the time involved, dates of involvement, and position(s) held:
  5. List any extracurricular school activities or family responsibilities, including the activity, the time involved, dates of involvement, and position(s) held:
  6. List any work experience, including company name, dates of employment, hours worked per week, and position(s) held:
  7. ESSAY: Tell us about your gifts, talents, and strengths. How will these gifts, talents, and strengths help as you pursue your degree? (500 words or less)
  8. Why did you choose your field of study and what are your plans when you complete your degree? Share your goals and vision for your career. (200 words or less)
  9. Upload your FAFSA Submission Summary for next year.
  10. Enter your Student Aid Index that is on your FAFSA Submission Summary.
  11. UPLOAD: Please upload next year's Financial Aid Award Letter from the college you will attend. This document will be required before an award can be determined and should include: college name, applicant name, loans, grants and scholarships offered.
  12. What school issued the award letter that you uploaded?
  13. Upload documentation from the school you plan to attend that shows your total cost of attendance.
  14. Where will you live during the academic year for which you are applying?
  15. Do any of your parents (or legal guardians) have an associate degree or a bachelor’s degree?
  16. If you wish to inform the reviewers of any unusual financial circumstances, including costs associated with your education or educational loans already incurred for or by you, please provide here. Please note that tax forms, W-2s or other documentation may be requested to verify information on the FAFSA Submission Summary.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. To be eligible for the "Curt Smith Sporting Goods Scholarship" applicants must have played high school sports. Does this describe you?
  20. The Moller Scholarship evaluators will give preference to applicants "who have been touched and affected by the programs of...Neighborhood Houses" in St. Louis. Have you participated in a program of Neighborhood Houses? Visit www.neighborhoodhouses.org or www.upstl.org to explore their many programs.
  21. If yes, tell us about the program and how it supported you.
  22. If you are applying for the Curt Smith Sporting Goods Scholarship, list the sports you participated in during high school.
  23. IF YOU WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE Curt Smith Sporting Goods Scholarship, in 500 words or less, how has your participation in high school sports prepared you for future success?
  24. IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR THE CURT SMITH SPORTING GOODS SCHOLARSHIP, a coach's recommendation is required: Enter the name and e-mail address of a COACH 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.
  25. SIGNATURE: By entering my full name below, I certify that the information I have provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and I authorize the St. Louis Community Foundation and its agents to examine, verify and discuss my academic records and other information that applies to the consideration of this application. My signature also signifies that, if awarded, I understand that it is my responsibility to inform the St. Louis Community Foundation of any changes to my college plans and that I understand that some portion of scholarship awards I receive from any source may be considered taxable income if the total amount exceeds the cost of tuition and course related fees, supplies and equipment.
  26. Before you submit your application, be sure that the following items have been completed:
    • 1. Did you upload a copy of your FALL transcript that includes your name, school, grades, hours, and cumulative GPA to the My Scholarship Central General Application?
    • 2. Please make sure we can read the document you uploaded for the question that asks for your FAFSA Submission Summary and that you included all the pages in the report. Click “view” under the box that shows the uploaded file to check the document you provided.
    • 3. Did you upload the Financial Aid Award Letter from the college you plan to attend that includes your college name, your name, loans, grants, and scholarships offered?
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