External Opportunities

This list of external scholarships is provided as a resource to students to assist with the complex task of finding valuable regional scholarships opportunities. Missouri students can search by entering their county name in the search bar below. Illinois students can search by entering “Illinois” in the search bar.
Please be aware that you cannot apply to these scholarships directly using Scholarship Central.

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
$15,000	Dr. Donald Suggs Scholarship - University of Missouri The Dr. Donald Suggs Scholarship is designed to enhance recruitment and retention of academically talented undergraduate students from ethnic... The Dr. Donald Suggs Scholarship is designed to enhance recruitment and... Deadline: 12/01/2021 Award: $15,000	Visitby 12/01/2021
up to $2,500	Conference of Women Legislators (Illinois) The Conference of Women Legislators (COWL) in Illinois seeks to maximize educational opportunities for all income levels by offering tuition... The Conference of Women Legislators (COWL) in Illinois seeks to maximize... Deadline: Award: up to $2,500	Visit
Varies	DHEWD Public Service Officer or Employee's Child Survivor Grant This program provides tuition assistance to certain public employees and their families if the employee is killed or permanently and totally... This program provides tuition assistance to certain public employees and... Deadline: Award: Varies	Visit
Varies	Greater Kansas City Community Foundation The Kansas City Community Foundation offers numerous scholarships for students who live in the Kansas City area. The Kansas City Community Foundation offers numerous scholarships for... Deadline: Award: Varies	Visit
Varies	Healthcare Industry Training & Education (HITE) The Missouri Healthcare Industry Training and Education (HITE) program provides eligible low-income individuals the opportunity to receive training... The Missouri Healthcare Industry Training and Education (HITE) program... Deadline: Award: Varies	Visit
Varies	HenRose Cares HenRose Cares allows students from accredited universities, community college or trade schools to crowdfund their needs. Students must be Pell... HenRose Cares allows students from accredited universities, community... Deadline: Award: Varies	Visit
Varies	KC Scholars KC Scholars awards scholarships to students who live in the Kansas City area. The Traditional scholarship is open to high school juniors. The... KC Scholars awards scholarships to students who live in the Kansas City... Deadline: Award: Varies	Visit
$5,000	Missouri Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program The Missouri Education and Training Voucher Program is a federally-funded, state-administered program designed to help youth who were in foster... The Missouri Education and Training Voucher Program is a... Deadline: Award: $5,000	Visit
Varies	Wartime Veteran’s Survivors Grant Program These grants are available annually to children and spouses of Veterans whose deaths or injuries were: a result of combat action or were attributed... These grants are available annually to children and spouses of Veterans... Deadline: Award: Varies	Visit
$3,000	Liberty Hospital Foundation - Nursing Scholarships The Liberty Hospital Foundation annually awards one-time scholarships to elite, local high school seniors who wish to pursue a career in nursing.... The Liberty Hospital Foundation annually awards one-time scholarships to... Deadline: Ended Award: $3,000	Ended
Varies, up to $3,000	Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri Scholarship Welcome Junior, Senior or Graduate College students majoring in one of the plant sciences and planning a career related to gardening, landscape... Welcome Junior, Senior or Graduate College students majoring in one of... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies, up to $3,000	Ended
$500 - $2,000	Missouri Courage Scholarship Missouri Courage Scholarship is the first, and largest, state-wide LGBTQ scholarship organization in Missouri. We fund scholarships for Missourians... Missouri Courage Scholarship is the first, and largest, state-wide LGBTQ... Deadline: Ended Award: $500 - $2,000	Ended
$500	University of Missouri MOST Scholarships Overview In November of 2006, the University of Missouri announced the MOST Scholarship Program. 80 scholarships of $500 per year will be awarded... Overview In November of 2006, the University of Missouri announced the... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
Varies	Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated - Omicron Theta Omega Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Omicron Theta Omega Chapter is dedicated to scholarship, community service, and economic empowerment in our local... Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Omicron Theta Omega Chapter is... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended

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