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
Up to $7,500 Flourish Initiative - Traditional Scholarship
Flourish Initiative’s Traditional Scholarship Flourish is an independent...
Visit03/31/2023
Varies Missouri Broadcasters Association Scholarship
The members of the Missouri Broadcasters Association are committed to...
Visit03/31/2023
$1,500 Together Credit Union Vince Jacknewitz Scholarship
The Credit Union will award six (6) $1,500 scholarships to members and...
Visit03/31/2023
$1,250 Together Foundation Community Scholarship
The Together Foundation is offering one (1) scholarship of $1,250 to...
Visit03/31/2023
Up to $5,000 The Next Step
The Next Step offers scholarships to individuals active in a 12-step...
Visit04/01/2023
$500 University of Missouri MOST Scholarships
Overview In November of 2006, the University of Missouri announced the...
Visit04/01/2023
Varies Missouri Department of the American Legion
The Missouri Department of the American Legion offers multiple...
Visit04/20/2023
$1,000-$2,000 Missouri Council of the Blind Scholarship Program
Open to all legally blind Missouri residents enrolled in or under...
Visit05/01/2023
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...
Visit05/15/2023
$500 Missouri Advanced Placement Incentive Grant
This is a nonrenewable grant designed to encourage high school students...
Visit06/01/2023
$1,000 Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. - Kappa Sigma Alumni Chapter Scholarship
The Scholarship Committee of the Kappa Sigma Alumni Chapter of Phi Beta...
Visit06/01/2023
up to $2,500 Conference of Women Legislators (Illinois)
The Conference of Women Legislators (COWL) in Illinois seeks to maximize...
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Varies DHEWD Public Service Officer or Employee's Child Survivor Grant
This program provides tuition assistance to certain public employees and...
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$1,000 Electro Savings Credit Union Edward G. Halliburton Scholarship
Student must be a high school senior; student (or parent or legal...
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Up to $2,500 Flourish Initiative - Technical, Trade, Certificate Scholarship
Flourish Initiative’s Technical, Trade, Certificate Scholarship Flourish...
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Varies Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
The Kansas City Community Foundation offers numerous scholarships for...
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Varies HenRose Cares
HenRose Cares allows students from accredited universities, community...
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Varies KC Scholars
KC Scholars awards scholarships to students who live in the Kansas City...
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$5,000 Missouri Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program
The Missouri Education and Training Voucher Program is a...
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$500 - $1,000 Saint Louis Attractions Association Carole Moody Scholarship
The Saint Louis Attractions Association Carole Moody Scholarship is...
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Varies Wartime Veteran’s Survivors Grant Program
These grants are available annually to children and spouses of Veterans...
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varies, $1.000 - $4,000 Greater East St. Louis Community Fund Scholarship Program
The Greater East St. Louis Community Fund scholarships’ focus is to...
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$3,000 Liberty Hospital Foundation - Nursing Scholarships
The Liberty Hospital Foundation annually awards one-time scholarships to...
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Varies Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated - Omicron Theta Omega Chapter
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Omicron Theta Omega Chapter is...
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Varies, up to $3,000 Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri Scholarship
Welcome Junior, Senior or Graduate College students majoring in one of...
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$500 - $2,000 Missouri Courage Scholarship
Missouri Courage Scholarship is the first, and largest, state-wide LGBTQ...
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