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
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: 03/31/2020 Award: Varies	Visitby 03/31/2020
$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: 04/01/2020 Award: $500-$4,000	Visitby 04/01/2020
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: 04/01/2020 Award: Up to $5,000	Visitby 04/01/2020
$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: 04/01/2020 Award: $500	Visitby 04/01/2020
Up to $15,000	The Carl Fricks Sportsmanship Scholarship The St. Louis Sports Commission Associates – the Sports Commission’s young professionals group – seeks applications for the 2020 Carl Fricks... The St. Louis Sports Commission Associates – the Sports Commission’s... Deadline: 04/03/2020 Award: Up to $15,000	Visitby 04/03/2020
$1,500	Together Credit Union Vince Jacknewitz Scholarship The Credit Union will award six (6) $1,500 scholarships to members and four (4) to employees’ family members or co-op employees who are eligible... The Credit Union will award six (6) $1,500 scholarships to members and... Deadline: 04/15/2020 Award: $1,500	Visitby 04/15/2020
$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: 04/15/2020 Award: $1,250	Visitby 04/15/2020
$750	Missouri Department of The American Legion - Joseph J. Frank Scholarship Open to students who attended a full session of Missouri Boys/Girls State. Basis for Eligibility: Must be the descendent of a veteran having... Open to students who attended a full session of Missouri Boys/Girls... Deadline: 04/20/2020 Award: $750	Visitby 04/20/2020
$750	Missouri Department of The American Legion - Charles L. Bacon Memorial Scholarship Open to members of The American Legion Family, i.e., Legion Member, Auxiliary Member, S.A.L. Member, or a descendant of any member thereof as... Open to members of The American Legion Family, i.e., Legion Member,... Deadline: 04/20/2020 Award: $750	Visitby 04/20/2020
$1,000	Missouri Department of The American Legion - Commanders Scholarship Applicant must have served in the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force or Coast Guard for a minimum of 90 days and received an Honorable Discharge.... Applicant must have served in the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force or... Deadline: 04/20/2020 Award: $1,000	Visitby 04/20/2020
$750	Missouri Department of The American Legion - Erman W. Taylor Memorial Scholarship Open to students who are the descendant of a veteran having served 90 days on active duty in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard... Open to students who are the descendant of a veteran having served 90... Deadline: 04/20/2020 Award: $750	Visitby 04/20/2020
$1,000	Missouri Department of The American Legion - Lillie Lois Ford Scholarship Open to students who attended a full session of Missouri Boys / Girls State or Missouri Cadet Patrol Academy.. Applicant must be the descendant of... Open to students who attended a full session of Missouri Boys / Girls... Deadline: 04/20/2020 Award: $1,000	Visitby 04/20/2020
$1,000	Missouri Department of The American Legion - M.D. "Jack" Murphy Memorial Nurses Training Scholarship Open to students planning a career as a Registered Nurse who are the descendent of a veteran having served 90 days on active duty in the Army, Air... Open to students planning a career as a Registered Nurse who are the... Deadline: 04/20/2020 Award: $1,000	Visitby 04/20/2020
$750	Missouri Department of The American Legion - Shane Dean Voyles Memorial Scholarship Each High School in the state of Missouri may submit only one application for this award. Applicant must be selected by the faculty of the High... Each High School in the state of Missouri may submit only one... Deadline: 04/20/2020 Award: $750	Visitby 04/20/2020
$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: 04/30/2020 Award: $2,500	Visitby 04/30/2020
$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: 05/01/2020 Award: $1,000-$2,000	Visitby 05/01/2020
$2,500	Better Business Bureau - Student of Ethics Award The Better Business Bureau serving E. Missouri & S. Illinois Student of Ethics Award Program recognizes juniors in high school who personify high... The Better Business Bureau serving E. Missouri & S. Illinois Student... Deadline: 05/31/2020 Award: $2,500	Visitby 05/31/2020
$1,000	Dr. Kevin Terrell Memorial Scholarship for Engineering Majors (Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. Kappa Sigma Chapter) The Scholarship Committee of the Kappa Sigma Alumni Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., will award one $1,000.00 scholarship to deserving... The Scholarship Committee of the Kappa Sigma Alumni Chapter of Phi Beta... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $1,000	Visitby 06/01/2020
$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: 06/01/2020 Award: $500	Visitby 06/01/2020
$500	Missouri Department of The American Legion - Honoring our Hero's Scholarship One scholarship will be awarded annually to an eligible veteran who is currently or planning to attend a vocational technical college, college or... One scholarship will be awarded annually to an eligible veteran who... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $500	Visitby 06/01/2020
$500	Missouri Department of The American Legion - William Basey Memorial Scholarship A minimum of one $500.00 Scholarship will be awarded annually to an eligible student who is planning to attend a vocational college, technical... A minimum of one $500.00 Scholarship will be awarded annually to an... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $500	Visitby 06/01/2020
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: 06/01/2020 Award: varies	Visitby 06/01/2020
$1,000	Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. - Kappa Sigma Alumni Chapter Scholarship The Scholarship Committee of the Kappa Sigma Alumni Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., will award $1,000.00 scholarships (a minimum of 4... The Scholarship Committee of the Kappa Sigma Alumni Chapter of Phi Beta... Deadline: 06/01/2020 Award: $1,000	Visitby 06/01/2020
$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: 06/01/2020 Award: $500 - Full Tuition	Visitby 06/01/2020
Up to $300	Isaac Bruce Foundation Flight 300 Program The Isaac Bruce Foundation’s Flight 300 Program provides transportation to college bound students in need. When Isaac graduated high school, he had... The Isaac Bruce Foundation’s Flight 300 Program provides transportation... Deadline: 06/15/2020 Award: Up to $300	Visitby 06/15/2020
$1,000	ITALIAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MIDWEST Open to full time students who are residents of the State of Illinois, of Italian ancestry, and between the last year of high school and the last... Open to full time students who are residents of the State of Illinois,... Deadline: 07/31/2020 Award: $1,000	Visitby 07/31/2020
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: 10/30/2020 Award: Varies	Visitby 10/30/2020
$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: 12/15/2020 Award: $15,000	Visitby 12/15/2020
$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: Award: $2,500	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
$500 - $1,000	Illinois Sheriffs' Association Scholarships of $500 are awarded to students who demonstrate outstanding scholastic, extra-curricular and character qualifications. - The... Scholarships of $500 are awarded to students who demonstrate outstanding... Deadline: Award: $500 - $1,000	Visit
Tuition charged for 6-9 credit hours while enrolled part-time	Marguerite Ross Barnett Memorial Scholarship Open to Missouri residents who are at least 18 years old, enrolled at least half time, but less than full time (6-11 credit hours), employed and... Open to Missouri residents who are at least 18 years old, enrolled at... Deadline: Award: Tuition charged for 6-9 credit hours while enrolled part-time	Visit
Varies	MDHE - 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
$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
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: Ended Award: Varies	Ended

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