“SPIRIT OF SERVICE” MISSOURI BOYS STATE TRUST / VOGEL FAMILY GRANT

*This application is open to 2025 volunteer staff members of The American Legion Boys State of Missouri held at LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY from June 21-June 28, 2025. *

The “Spirit of Service” Missouri Boys State Trust/Vogel Family Grant is a one-time grant in aid valued at up to $5,000. There are five (5) grants available to volunteer staff members from the 2025 MBS session. This scholarship, funded by the Vogel Family of St. Charles, MO, was named in honor of Adam and Drew Vogel who were past participants in the Missouri Boys State program.

The MBS Trust Scholarship Committee will review the applications and determine the awardees during the week of Missouri Boys State at Lindenwood University. The grants will be awarded at the Final Assembly at Missouri Boys State on Saturday morning, June 28th. The recipients must be a current Missouri Boys State volunteer staff member in good standing at the time of the award.

Questions?
Contact Mike Stewart, mike.stewart@moboysstate.org

Donor
Missouri Boys State Memorial Trust
Award
$5,000
Deadline
06/23/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. When did you attend Missouri Boys State as a citizen? Please list the year, your city, and any positions you held.
  2. What position do you currently hold on staff and how many years have you served?
  3. Have you previously received a staff scholarship?
  4. What does it mean to you to be serving as a member of the MBS staff?
  5. Briefly describe your long-term career and personal goals.
  6. Describe your leadership roles and involvement outside of Missouri Boys State for the last four years. You may include campus involvement, community service, employment, and faith-based/cultural, or civic organizations. Please include the name of the activity/organization, role or positions held, awards/recognition achieved, and the years in which you participated.
  7. Choose one leadership experience and describe your role, what you learned, and what impact you had on others.
  8. How are you currently paying for your education? (Select all that apply)
  9. If you selected employment, family support, or other on the question above, please describe.
  10. List your current scholarships, grants, or financial aid (if applicable)
    • 1. Source
    • 2. Amount
    • 3. Is it renewable?
  11. What is your estimated cost tuition and fees in the 2025-2026 academic year (after applying existing scholarships/grants/financial aid) that you will be responsible for paying?
  12. What do you think is your ONE greatest strength?
  13. What’s one personal area you are working to improve, and how are you approaching it?
  14. Is there anything else that you would like the review committee to know regarding your application?
  15. APPLICANT SIGNATURE: By entering my full name below, I authorize Missouri Boys State staff and representatives of the various scholarship committees to examine, verify and discuss my academic, financial and other personal information as provided in 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.
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