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
$2,000 renewable	The James M. & Virginia M. Smyth Scholarship Fund To provide financial support to students enrolled at an accredited college pursuing an undergraduate degree. Eligibility Criteria Cumulative 3.0... To provide financial support to students enrolled at an accredited... Deadline: 01/22/2021 Award: $2,000 renewable	Visit01/22/2021
$1,000	Vantage Credit Union Quest For Education Scholarship Any Vantage Credit Union member who is a graduating high school senior may apply for this scholarship. Each applicant must have a Vantage Credit... Any Vantage Credit Union member who is a graduating high school senior... Deadline: 01/30/2021 Award: $1,000	Visit01/30/2021
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: 02/01/2021 Award: Varies, up to $3,000	Visit02/01/2021
$500	Missouri Conservation Agents Association Scholarship Open to Missouri residents pursuing a degree in biology, wildlife management, forestry, fisheries, ecology, agriculture, criminal justice, or a... Open to Missouri residents pursuing a degree in biology, wildlife... Deadline: 02/01/2021 Award: $500	Visit02/01/2021
Varies	Missouri Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Scholarships Missouri FBLA is pleased to offer scholarships that reward students for not only their academic achievement but also for their involvement in FBLA... Missouri FBLA is pleased to offer scholarships that reward students for... Deadline: 02/01/2021 Award: Varies	Visit02/01/2021
$1,000	The Andrew D. Keithley Memorial Scholarship The Andrew D. Keithley Memorial Scholarship is open to current seniors at Lafayette High School in Wildwood, MO. To be eligible to apply for the... The Andrew D. Keithley Memorial Scholarship is open to current seniors... Deadline: 02/20/2021 Award: $1,000	Visit02/20/2021
$2,500	Affton Education Foundation Scholarships The Foundation awards up to six $2,500 renewable college scholarships to qualifying Affton High graduates each year, funding them from gifts and... The Foundation awards up to six $2,500 renewable college scholarships to... Deadline: 02/28/2021 Award: $2,500	Visit02/28/2021
$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: 03/01/2021 Award: $500 - $2,000	Visit03/01/2021
$1,000	St. Louis Area Mensa Healthy Minds Scholarship Recognizing that mental health is a vitally important community issue, St. Louis Area Mensa has established the St. Louis Area Mensa Healthy Minds... Recognizing that mental health is a vitally important community issue,... Deadline: 03/12/2021 Award: $1,000	Visit03/12/2021
$1,000 renewable	Boatman/King Scholarship Foundation The Boatman/King Scholarship Foundation provides a one year, renewable $1,000.00 scholarship to two hard working students who attended the St.... The Boatman/King Scholarship Foundation provides a one year, renewable... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1,000 renewable	Visit03/15/2021
$1,000 - $13,000	Masonic Scholarship Fund of Missouri The Masonic Scholarship Fund of Missouri, Inc. offers three different scholarships to Missouri high school students. These scholarships are... The Masonic Scholarship Fund of Missouri, Inc. offers three different... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1,000 - $13,000	Visit03/15/2021
$1,250	Together Foundation Community Scholarship The Together Foundation is offering one (1) scholarship of $1,250 to residents who live or work in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles... The Together Foundation is offering one (1) scholarship of $1,250 to... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1,250	Visit03/15/2021
Varies	The St. Louis Community College Foundation For students attending St. Louis Community College, The STLCC Foundation offers a wide variety of unique scholarship opportunities. For students attending St. Louis Community College, The STLCC Foundation... Deadline: 03/19/2021 Award: Varies	Visit03/19/2021
Varies	Missouri Broadcasters Association Scholarship The members of the Missouri Broadcasters Association are committed to encouraging the highest standards of broadcasting. The MBA Scholarship Fund... The members of the Missouri Broadcasters Association are committed to... Deadline: 03/31/2021 Award: Varies	Visit03/31/2021
Varies	St. Charles Community College Foundation The St. Charles Community College Foundation offers a number of scholarships for students who attend the college. The St. Charles Community College Foundation offers a number of... Deadline: 04/01/2021 Award: Varies	Visit04/01/2021
Up to $5,000	The Next Step The Next Step offers scholarships to individuals active in a 12-step recovery program. Applicants can be pursuing undergraduate or graduate... The Next Step offers scholarships to individuals active in a 12-step... Deadline: 04/01/2021 Award: Up to $5,000	Visit04/01/2021
$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: 04/01/2021 Award: $500	Visit04/01/2021
$2,500	St. Louis Area Hotel Association Scholarship Program Open to individuals studying within the hospitality field. Enrolled as a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior at a four-year institution Enrolled... Open to individuals studying within the hospitality field. Enrolled as a... Deadline: 04/30/2021 Award: $2,500	Visit04/30/2021
$1,000-$2,000	Missouri Council of the Blind Scholarship Program Open to all legally blind Missouri residents enrolled in or under consideration for admission to post-secondary training programs, technical school... Open to all legally blind Missouri residents enrolled in or under... Deadline: 05/01/2021 Award: $1,000-$2,000	Visit05/01/2021
Varies	Kids' Chance of Missouri Scholarship for Children of Missouri's Seriously Injured Workers This scholarship is available to children of workers who were seriously injured or died in a work-related accident covered and compensated by... This scholarship is available to children of workers who were seriously... Deadline: 05/15/2021 Award: Varies	Visit05/15/2021
$500	Missouri Advanced Placement Incentive Grant This is a nonrenewable grant designed to encourage high school students to take and score well on Advanced Placement tests in mathematics and... This is a nonrenewable grant designed to encourage high school students... Deadline: 06/01/2021 Award: $500	Visit06/01/2021
varies	MIssouri Minority and Underrepresented Environmental Literacy Program This is a scholarship designed to assist academically talented minority and underrepresented individuals pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree... This is a scholarship designed to assist academically talented minority... Deadline: 06/01/2021 Award: varies	Visit06/01/2021
$500 - Full Tuition	SEMO Educational Access Partnership Programs The Office of Academic Support Centers (ASC) is designed to enhance the quality of educational experiences for students from underrepresented... The Office of Academic Support Centers (ASC) is designed to enhance the... Deadline: 06/01/2021 Award: $500 - Full Tuition	Visit06/01/2021
$500-$4,000	Illinois CPA Society Accounting Scholarship Program The Illinois CPA Society Accounting Scholarship Program is funded by the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois. The scholarships recognize scholastic... The Illinois CPA Society Accounting Scholarship Program is funded by the... Deadline: 06/30/2021 Award: $500-$4,000	Visit06/30/2021
$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	Visit12/01/2021
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

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