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
$1,000 - $10,000	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: 03/31/2019 Award: $1,000 - $10,000	Visit03/31/2019
Not specified	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: 03/31/2019 Award: Not specified	Visit03/31/2019
$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: 03/31/2019 Award: $1,000	Visit03/31/2019
$0.00	The Press Club of Metropolitan St. Louis and Journalism Foundation Scholarships Open to sophomore, junior, senior or graduate students from the bi-state St. Louis area who are pursuing degrees in media-related or communications... Open to sophomore, junior, senior or graduate students from the bi-state... Deadline: 04/01/2019 Award: $0.00	Visit04/01/2019
$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: 04/01/2019 Award: $500	Visit04/01/2019
$5,000	St. Louis Sports Commission Associates’ The Carl Fricks Sportsmanship Scholarship The Sportsmanship Scholarship is presented annually to a graduating high school senior from the St. Louis region who exemplifies outstanding... The Sportsmanship Scholarship is presented annually to a graduating high... Deadline: 04/16/2019 Award: $5,000	Visit04/16/2019
Varies, Up to $15,000	St. Elizabeth Health Foundation Scholarship Program St. Elizabeth Health Foundation is dedicated to addressing health care needs in St. Clair County and Madison County, Illinois by sponsoring health... St. Elizabeth Health Foundation is dedicated to addressing health care... Deadline: 04/17/2019 Award: Varies, Up to $15,000	Visit04/17/2019
Not specified	The Scott-St. Louis Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Open to students within the St. Louis or Metro East area, acceptance to or attending an accredited college or university. Applicants must be... Open to students within the St. Louis or Metro East area, acceptance to... Deadline: 04/19/2019 Award: Not specified	Visit04/19/2019
$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: 04/20/2019 Award: $750	Visit04/20/2019
$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: 04/20/2019 Award: $1,000	Visit04/20/2019
$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: 04/20/2019 Award: $750	Visit04/20/2019
$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: 04/20/2019 Award: $1,000	Visit04/20/2019
$1000	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: 04/20/2019 Award: $1000	Visit04/20/2019
$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: 04/20/2019 Award: $750	Visit04/20/2019
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: 04/30/2019 Award: Varies	Visit04/30/2019
Not specified	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: 05/01/2019 Award: Not specified	Visit05/01/2019
$2500	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: 05/31/2019 Award: $2500	Visit05/31/2019
$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: 06/01/2019 Award: $500	Visit06/01/2019
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: 06/15/2019 Award: Varies	Visit06/15/2019
$1,000.00	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: 07/31/2019 Award: $1,000.00	Visit07/31/2019
$0.00	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: 08/31/2019 Award: $0.00	Visit08/31/2019
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
$2,000-$5,000	William Pablo Feraldo Memorial Fund Open to male applicants who have graduated or will graduate from an accredited secondary school. Open to male applicants who have graduated or will graduate from an... Deadline: Award: $2,000-$5,000	Visit
Varies, up to $3000	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 $3000	Ended

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