February Scholarships

Project 21 Scholarship

DEADLINE: February 1st, 2026

Award: Project 21 Scholarships will be awarded for 2026 as follows: One $2,500.00 First Prize, and Three $1,500.00 Second Prizes.

The Missouri Gaming Association is announcing the Project 21 2026 Scholarship Program. This will be the twenty-eighth year the scholarship campaign is conducted in Missouri. The goal of this scholarship program is to not only inform our youth that it is not permissible in Missouri for persons under the age of 21 to gamble in a casino, but to also educate them about the dangers and consequences associated with underage gambling.

The Project 21 Underage Gaming Task Force was established by Harrah’s Entertainment in 1989 to address the issue of underage gambling. We strongly believe in the continuation of education and awareness programs such as Project 21 as effective tools in deterring underage gambling.

Project 21 2026 Scholarship Program provides students an opportunity to disseminate their message by writing an article or creating a poster or video addressing the issue of underage gambling.

2026-Project-21-Form on website.pdf

SME Education Foundation Student Scholarship

DEADLINE: February 1st, 2026

Award: $5,000 over two years (paid in $2,500 installments) for students pursuing an associate degree OR $20,000 over four years (paid in $5,000 annual installments) for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree

As college affordability becomes a mounting issue, the SME Education Foundation remains committed to helping students from all backgrounds break down financial barriers so they can pursue a career in manufacturing.

The Foundation is proud to announce its New Need-based Renewable Scholarships for graduating high school seniors.

Eligibility includes:

Must be a graduating high school senior
A U.S. citizen or a non-citizen eligible to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Learn more: Submitting your Student Aid Report
Must be Pell Grant eligible
Applying as a full-time student with a minimum GPA of 2.5
On a path toward an associate or bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, manufacturing engineering technology or a closely related engineering or technology discipline

For more information and to apply, click here: https://www.smeef.org/sme-education-foundation-scholarships/scholarship-opportunities/

William H. Cooper Leadership Scholarship-First State Community Bank

DEADLINE: February 2nd, 2026

Guidelines

Apply Here or use attached document. Download the document to type onto the application.

Amount: $5000

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be attend a 2 or 4-year college/university
Must have a teacher/staff recommendation letter included with application

Submit applications online to -- cweathers@fscb.com

William H Cooper Leadership Scholarship Application.pdf

MSSDAR JROTC Scholarship

DEADLINE: February 1st, 2025

Amount: $1,000

Eligibility Requirements:

A student, in the senior class of an accredited high school in Missouri who is participating in JROTC, has a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and has demonstrated the qualities of patriotism, leadership, and love of country.
A citizen of the United States of America and a resident of Missouri.
Recommended by the JROTC Unit Commander.
Applicant must plan to attend an accredited Missouri college or university.

Turn in completed application to Ms. Davidson or mail to:

Jerre Robertson, MSSDAR National Defense Chair
16605 NW 126th Street
Platte City, MO 64079-7221

2024_JROTC_scholarship.pdf

Dr. Darrell "Jack" Holley - MUSIC Scholarship

APPLY HERE - Moberly School District is a MUSIC member!

DEADLINE: February 13th, 2026

Since we are only allowed to send one application per district make sure you submit your application to Ms. Davidson so the scholarship committee can choose a final applicant.

Amount: $2,000

Eligibility Requirements:

Application must be typed
High school transcripts with ACT score
Letter of recommendation from counselor, administrator, or teacher (submit only 1 letter)

Submit Applications to -

Ron Orr, Executive Director
ATTN: Scholarship Application
MUSIC
12444 Powerscourt Dr, Suite 500
St. Louis, MO 63131

2026-Holley-MUSIC-Scholarship-Instructions-and-Application-Fillable.pdf

Chariton Valley Scholarship

APPLY HERE

DEADLINE: February 14th, 2026

Amount: $1,000 - $9,000

To be eligible, parents or guardians of those applying must be Chariton Valley phone, internet or cable customers. Students of Chariton Valley employees may apply for the FRS National Scholarship but are not eligible for the local scholarships. A complete list of eligibility requirements can be found online along with the scholarship application at https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/program/FRSScholarships2026

Eligibility Requirements:

Sponsored by a current NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association member. Click HERE to view the NTCA Membership Map to identify the telephone or broadband company in your area.
Express an interest to return to a rural community following graduation, as discussed in the essay.

Applications are reviewed and scored by an independent group of high school counselors and teachers. Recipients will be notified in April/May of 2026

MFA Foundation Scholarship

APPLY HERE

DEADLINE: February 15th, 2026

Amount: $2,000

Eligibility Requirements:

High school seniors who are children or grandchildren (including step-children or step-grandchildren) of a member of MFA Agri Services Centers, MFA Oil Company Bulk Plants, or qualified customers of other MFA agencies.
Applicants must be a resident of Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Arkansas or Oklahoma.

The scholarship winner is selected by a local committee, which considers the applicant’s:

•Interest in furthering his/her education in agriculture or other fields that benefit rural life.
•Participation and leadership in school, church and community activities.
•Reputation for good citizenship and moral character.
•Financial need, income and willingness to work.
•Satisfactory academic progress.

Machens Drives Education

Eligibility:

(a) Legal Missouri residents over the age of fifteen years old, at the time of applicant submission.

(b) Scheduled to enroll in an institution of post-secondary education during the 2023-2024 school year.

(c) Have a 3.0 grade point average, or the equivalent in any school or program that does not routinely issue grade point averages, at the time of submission of their application. Each student must nominate themselves, but have a school sponsor that can attest to their application for validity. Employees of Joe Machens Automotive Group and members of their families are not eligible to participate as sponsors or students. “Family” is defined as parents, step-parents, siblings, step-siblings, and the spouses of each of them.

Scholarships to be Awarded:

Joe Machens Automotive Group will award one Joe Machens Drives Education Scholarship each month between September 2023 and June 2024 for a total of nine (9) scholarship awards (each a “Scholarship”). Each Joe Machens Drives Education Scholarship will consist of exactly $2,500.00, which will be paid directly to the institution during the 2024-2025 academic school year. There is a limit of one (1) Joe Machens Drives Education Scholarship Award per family. Taxes of any type associated with the award of a Joe Machens Drives Education Scholarship are the sole responsibility of the awardee.

For more information visit this link -> https://www.machens.com/machens-drives-education

Deadline: February 15, 2025

James L. and Nellie M. Westlake Scholarship Program

DEADLINE: February 26,2026

Amount: Scholarship awards may cover up to the cost of tuition, plus a $2,000 stipend to cover the cost of fees, books, and supplies.

Eligibility Requirements:

Be a Missouri resident.
Be graduating senior at a Missouri High School with a GPA of 2.50 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
OR
Have completed one or two full years at a Missouri Community College with sufficient credits to transfer to an accredited four-year college or university at the sophomore or junior level, respectively, with a GPA of 2.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university for the entire upcoming academic year.

APPLY HERE

BBB Student of Integrity Scholarship

Amount: $2,000

GENERAL INFORMATION

The BBB Student of Integrity Scholarship Program has been established to:

Recognize high school seniors who personify the values of leadership and integrity
Emphasize the importance of ethical behavior, community service and academic accomplishments
Strengthen BBB ties to the communities it serves
Establish relationships with future business leaders

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Qualifies as a high school senior
Plans to continue education after high school graduation
Special consideration will be given to students who demonstrate financial need and who plan to attend an institution within the BBB service area
Resides in BBB’s service area - Eligible counties in Missouri include: Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Bates, Benton, Buchanan, Caldwell, Cass, Chariton, Clay, Clinton, Cooper, Daviess, De Kalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Henry, Holt, Howard, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Mercer, Morgan, Nodaway, Pettis, Platte, Putnam, Randolph, Ray, Saline, Schuyler, Scotland, Sullivan and Worth.

APPLY HERE

Deadline: February 28, 2026

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