March Scholarships
Masonic Scholarship of Missouri
DEADLINE: March 1st, 2024
Amount: Varies
The Masonic Scholarship Fund of Missouri, Inc. proudly offers three different scholarships for 4 Year Undergraduate degrees to Missouri high school students. We are now offering a 2 year scholarship for Community College attendance!
These scholarships are available to students graduating this year from a Missouri high school, seeking to attend an accredited institution or higher education anywhere.
Application must include:
High School transcript (including test scores such as SAT, ACT, etc.) and, if you are now enrolled in college, a transcript of your college record through the most recently completed semester, quarter or similar term.
A typed essay of 300 to 500 words stating why you are applying for this scholarship and what are your future goals. You do not need to mention for financial reasons, we understand the costs with college.
A list of prior school activities, awards, offices held, and honors (high school and college). This must be separate from your essay.
A list of all community and volunteer activities within the community. This must be separate from your essay.
A short list of any extenuating circumstances you may have. This must be separate from your essay.
A list of newspaper publications to which you would like to have a news release sent if you are selected for a scholarship. Please include address, telephone number, FAX, and email.
Information about the process to apply and the applications can be found on the Missouri Mason's website: https://momason.org/scholarships/
Send all application materials to: Grand Lodge Office, 6033 Masonic Drive, Suite B, Columbia, MO 65202
Phynx Fiber Scholarship
DEADLINE: March 1st, 2024
Amount: $1,000
Each Applicant must:
1. Be a graduating high school senior.
2. Be a US Citizen
3. Be a dependent of a Phynx Fiber customer in good standing since October 1, 2023 through time of award.
4. Be accepted by an accredited two or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school.
5. Have at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA).
Each Applicant submit:
1. Submit a Complete Application
2. Submit a 500-800 word essay on the following subject: How would your life be affected if you didn’t have access to the Internet?
3. Proof read your essay before submitting.
4. Submit two letters of recommendation – only one may be from a teacher, counselor or other educator.
5. Submit 7 semesters of transcripts. Transcript does not have to be an official copy.
6. Submit all documents to:
Phynx Fiber
Attn: Scholarship Selection Committee
PO Box 97
Auxvasse, Mo 65231
Or email to: scholarships@phynxfiber.com
Terms and Conditions:
1. All applications will be reviewed, and awardees will be selected by a Phynx Fiber committee.
2. Scholarships will be awarded on a one-time basis and will not be renewable. Scholarships can be deferred for 1 year.
3. Awards will be paid upon proof of registration at an institution of higher education and will be issued in August 2024.
4. Scholarships will be awarded without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender or disability.
5. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
2024 Phynx Fiber Scholarship 2.pdfLiving Memorial Scholarships
DEADLINE: March 1st, 2024
INFORMATION FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
All applications require the same essay. A student can write the essay once, fill in the application once, and make copies if he/she qualifies for more than one scholarship. All LMS applications may be mailed in the same envelope. Only one transcript per student is needed.
All six scholarships use the same application form.
The completed application must be mailed to: LMS, PO Box 100, Huntsville, MO 65259; it cannot be submitted on-line.
Use link for more information: https://lmsrandolphmo.wixsite.com/lmscholarships/other-available-awards
Link includes a fillable PDF version of application
1. Orville F. Price LMS
must be current graduating senior in Randolph County
preference given, but not limited, to law enforcement majors and culinary food services
renewable (must reapply!)
2. Bill Vanderhoff LMS
Moberly or Westran graduating senior
preference given to student majoring in agriculture or health field
consideration will be given to financial need (might want to attach a separate page with paragraph explaining how requirements are met)
3. Huntsville Horse Show LMS
must be a resident of Randolph County
must be a graduating senior or a continuing education student
must be a good citizen
consideration given to financial need
consideration given, but not limited, to equine studies and/or involvement (might want to attach a separate page with a paragraph to explain financial need and/or equine involvement)
4. W. Jason and Guy S. Wright LMS
current Moberly or Westran High School senior who has been active in music classes (does not have to be a music major)
must demonstrate qualities of good musicianship, citizenship, and scholarship
consideration for financial need is secondary to the above requirements (might want to attach a paragraph on a separate page to explain how above requirements are met)
5. Jennifer Riley Cox and Birdie Riley LMS
current Moberly or Westran High School senior
preference given to students with special needs that are moving on to higher education or job/life training
consideration given for community service and GPA
LMS Scholarship Application.pdfASTRA - Karen Berding Service Scholarship
DEADLINE: March 1st, 2024
Open to all ASTRA senior
ASTRA Scholarship.docxMissouri Bankers Foundation Scholarship
DEADLINE: March 1, 2024
Amount: 7, one time $1,000 scholarship
Eligibility:
Should be planning to enroll in a full-time course of study leading to a major in a field related to banking
Official transcript with ACT scores
Two letters of recommendation
Resume of extracurricular activities
MUST be signed by an officer of a Missouri Bankers Association member bank
Use link above to access fillable pdf file.
DEADLINE: March 5, 2024
Amount: $1000
Eligibility
Open to current High School Seniors who have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater
Applicants must be a Missouri resident
Applicants must enroll as a full-time student at a MOACAC member post-secondary institution. List of member institutions is posted on the application website.
If eligible, click the gray “sign up” button to create an account, or click the orange “sign in” button (upper right hand corner) if a Scholarship Central account has already been created.
Once logged in, complete the General Application. This is a profile, which is used to pair the student with available scholarship opportunities.
Find Braxton Rethwisch Scholarship under “recommended opportunities,” and click “apply.”
Missouri Women's Golf Association
DEADLINE: March 9th, 2024
Eligibility Requirements:
Female residing in the state of Missouri
Unites States Citizen
The complete application and all supporting documents must be typed and postmarked by the second Saturday in March. Please send all application documents (including letters of recommendation) in the same envelope to:
Missouri Women’s Golf Education Association
P.O Box 104164
Jefferson City, MO 65110
573-636-8994
Application-MWGEA-Scholarship-Application-editable-form-fields.pdfWayne Dunwoody Memorial Agriculture Scholarship Application
DEADLINE: March 13, 2024
The Randolph County Board of Realtors will be awarding two (2) $1500 scholarships and one (1) $500 scholarship in the memory of Wayne Dunwoody. The application must be submitted, and mailed to:
RCBR
P.O. ox 365
Moberly, Mo 65270
and post marked no later than March 15, 2024.
The top applicants will be notified by April 1, 2024, if they have been chosen for this scholarship.
20240220153653841.pdfMAMIC Scholarship
DEADLINE: March 15, 2024
Amount: Varies: $1,000
The following are eligibility guidelines to be considered for the MAMIC HIGH SCHOOL Scholarship :
Candidate must be a graduating high school senior living in Missouri.
Candidate must be attending a Missouri high school.
Candidate must have successful admission to a college, university, community college, or vocational school in Missouri.
Candidate must submit the MAMIC High School Scholarship application with a copy of high school transcript and photo by Tuesday, March 15, 2024.
To apply go to: http://www.mamic.net/scholarships/
The Missouri Mutual Insurance Companies Scholarship
DEADLINE: March 15, 2024
Each year, The Missouri Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (MAMIC) awards 24 - $1000 scholarships to graduating Missouri high school seniors planning to attend a Missouri college, university, community college, or vocational school. In addition, MAMIC also awards 1 - $1000 scholarship to a current college student. Attached you will find a flyer that briefly details these scholarship opportunities. The online application for these scholarships is posted on our website at MAMIC.net under the Scholarship tab.
https://www.mamic.net/scholarships/
The eligibility guidelines to be considered for the MAMIC High School Scholarship are as follows:
* Graduating High School Senior must live in MISSOURI
* The candidate must be attending a MISSOURI High School
* The candidate must have a successful admission to a college, university, community college, or vocational school in MISSOURI
* Candidate must submit the MAMIC High School Scholarship application (as found on the MAMIC website) along with a copy of high school transcript and photo by FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2023. (Only online applications will be accepted, no paper applications will be accepted.)
ALTRUSA International Foundation Scholarship
DEADLINE: March 15, 2024
Amount: Two $2,000 and Two $1,000
Eligibility Requirements:
NO GPA Requirement
Attending a post-secondary school
Completed application
Consideration given to applications that can show community involvement
ASTRA-Scholarship-High-School-Application-2019 (1).pdfDeadline: March 15, 2023
Amount: $1000
Eligibility Requirements:
Missouri residents, and parent/guardian must hold a current Farm Bureau membership in Missouri
Enrolled in a 4-year Missouri college/university with a major in an agricultural field
Applications must include:
Letter of recommendation from a high school counselor AND a teacher/school administrator
Letter of personal reference
High school transcript
Notification of acceptance into the degree program of a 4-year college/university
LINK TO FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIPS:
Charles e Kruse.pdfRural Missouri High School Senior Scholarship Fund
DEADLINE: March 25th, 2024
Amount: $500
Eligibility Requirements:
NO GPA Requirement
Attending a post-secondary school
Completed application
Consideration given to applications that can show community involvement
Guidelines & Application for College Scholarships - 2024 Awards.docxMachens 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: March 15, 2024
AECI Technical Scholarship
DEADLINE: March 22, 2024
Amount: Five $500 Scholarships
Eligibility Requirements:
Senior at one of the following local area high schools: Cairo, Huntsville, Macon, Moberly, or Salisbury
2.5 GPA or higher
High school program and course of study preparing for technical occupation (Stronger consideration will be given to students specializing in technical skills applicable to power plant operations, including but not limited to: electronics, electricity, technology, heavy equipment operator, mechanic, machinist, welding)
Financial need - as determined by cost of school and ability to pay
Involvement in community and school organizations
Work experience (paid or volunteer)
2024 AECI TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIP Application (1).docWayne Richards Scholarship
DEADLINE: March 15th, 2024
Amount: $1,000-$2,000
This scholarship is for graduating seniors who have previously been diagnosed with a chronic and/or life threatening illness and received care at MU Health Care's Children's Hospital.
You can learn more about the scholarship here at https://www.pascalespals.org/scholarships
Applicants must be received by March 15, 2024
Mail to:
Pascale's Pals
1511 Chapel Hill Road
Columbia, MO 65203
Pascales Pals Scholarship App 2023.pdfRandolph County Unit Missouri Retired Teachers Association & School Personnel
DEADLINE: March 22nd, 2024
Amount: $500
1. Be a graduating Senior of Randolph County High School.
2. Be enrolled as an education major who wishes to pursue a higher degree at an accredited area college or university.
3. Two references, including an educator from the field in which you are planning to teach.
Return applications to Ms. Davidson in the counseling office.
RC- Retired Teachers Association Scholarship.pdfMoberly Optimist Club Memorial Scholarship
DEADLINE: March 22nd, 2024
Amount: $500 (two payments of $250)
Return applications to Ms. Davidson in the counseling office.
M0berly Optimist Memorial Scholarship Application (1).docxOpaa! Kenneth L. Short Memorial Scholarship
DEADLINE: March 26th, 2024
Amount: $1,000 Renewable
Applicants must:
be graduating from an eligible high school served by Opaa! Food Management Inc.
plan to pursue an Associate Degree, Bachelor’s Degree or Certificate.
have unmet financial need at the school they plan to attend.
plan to enroll full time in a nonprofit, accredited program, college or university
Preference will be given to students interested in pursuing a career in the food service/hospitality industry.
Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of:
student’s extracurricular and community involvement, including work experience
essays that demonstrate an attitude that will lead to success
transcript that demonstrate pasts success and potential for future success
references
unmet financial need
Click link for the application and more information: https://stlouisgraduates.academicworks.com/opportunities/5018
DEADLINE: March 31, 2024
Amount: $2,500 scholarships
Eligibility Requirements:
Student, and/or parent/guardian must be members of Missouri Credit Union
Financial need
Scholastic achievement
Extracurricular activities
Click link for the application and more information: https://missouricu.org/college-scholarships
2024scholarshipApplicationMO Credit Union.pdfDeadline: March 31st, 2024
Amount: $500
Eligibility Requirements:
Missouri residents, and parent/guardian must hold a current Farm Bureau membership in Missouri
Must be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 2.5
Must be pursuing fields related to and supportive of agriculture
(i.e. Heavy Equipment Operations, Electronics, Welding, Diesel and Farm Machinery Repair)
Applications must include:
Letter of recommendation from a school official
Letter of personal reference
Letter of recommendation from an employer or work supervisor (if applicable)
High School Transcript
LINK TO FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIPS:
https://mofb.org/scholarships-and-grants/vocational-scholarship/
Randolph Couty Farm Bureau Scholarship.pdfMoberly Fire Fighters Local 2671 Scholarship
DEADLINE: March 31, 2024
Amount: $500
See Ms. Davidson for paper copies of application
Eligibility Requirements:
Senior at Moberly High School
GPA of 2.5 or higher
High School program and course of study (transcript)
Financial Need
Involvement in community and school organizations
Work experience (paid or volunteer)
Return applications to Ms. Davidson!
Local 2671 Scholarship 2024.docxSpartan Greyhound Art Scholarship
DEADLINE: ***2024 APPLICATION NOT YET UPDATED***
Amount: $500
Eligibility Requirements:
Must be planning on attending MACC (any campus) and take at least one art class at MACC.
Return applications to Ms. Davidson, Mr. Van Cleve, Mr. Heimann
Too Cool to Pay for School
Deadline: March 30th, 2024
Paying for school can be stressful. That’s why we decided to make it super easy and fast to enter this $1,000 scholarship!
How it works: The “Too Cool to Pay for School” scholarship is part of our contribution to helping students save money for higher education. The scholarship can be used to cover education-related expenses such as tuition, textbooks, housing, technology, and other fees. To apply, simply enter your info into the form and cross your fingers - it’s as easy as that. The winner of the scholarship will be determined by random drawing and then contacted directly and announced on this page. For additional information, read the official rules.
Open to all current high school, college, and graduate students
Open to US residents, DACA and undocumented students, and international students currently studying in the US.
Only one entry allowed per person per quarter. A new winner will be chosen every quarter.
Scholarships or prizes will be awarded directly to the winners.
Winners will be notified by e-mail and posted on our website.
Foster Care to Success Scholarship
Deadline: March 30th, 2024
APPLICATION DATES January 1-March 31 annually
AWARDS $2,500-$5,000 based on a combination of need and merit
RENEWABLE Up to five years if the student remains compliant with program requirements
ELIGIBILITY Applicants must:
Have been in public or private foster care for the 12 consecutive months leading up to and including their 18th birthday; OR have been adopted or placed into legal guardianship after their 16th birthday; OR have been orphaned for at least one year at the time of their 18th birthday and not subsequently adopted
Be under the age of 25 on March 31 of the year in which they apply if they have not previously received scholarship funding from Foster Care to Success
Have been in foster care or orphaned while living in the United States. U.S. citizenship is not required.
Have been accepted into or expect to be accepted into an accredited, Pell-eligible college or other postsecondary school
NOTE: This is an undergraduate scholarship only.
Insurance Professionals of Mid-Missouri
DEADLINE: March 31, 2024
Amount: $750
Eligibility Requirements:
High school seniors graduating in the 2023-24 school year, who have been accepted to an accredited college or university following graduation, and currently attend high school in one of the following counties: Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau, and Randolph.
Essays must be received via email by 5:00PM on Sunday, March 31st, 2024, and should be sent to:
InsProMidMo@gmail.com
Subject: “Senior Scholarship Application”
All applicants will be notified by early May.
For additional information, please contact IPMM at InsProMidMo@gmail.com.
2024 Senior Scholarship Flyer.pdfRon Self Scholarship Moberly Kiwanis
DEADLINE: March 31, 2024
Amount: $500
Eligibility Requirements:
Must be entering educational studies/educational field.
Deliver to sponsoring Kiwanis Club by March 31, 2024
Moberly Kiwanis
Joan Snodgrass
PO Box 361
Moberly, MO 65270
Ron Self.pdfJoseph I & Hildegard Knaebel Scholarship Moberly Kiwanis
DEADLINE: March 31, 2024
Amount: $500
Deliver to sponsoring Kiwanis Club by March 31, 2024
Moberly Kiwanis
Joan Snodgrass
PO Box 361
Moberly, MO 65270
Joseph I. & Hildegard Knaebel.pdfChariton Valley Local Administrators of Special Education (L.A.S.E) Scholarship
DEADLINE: ***2023 APPLICATION NOT YET UPDATED***
Amount: $250
Eligibility Requirements:
Must be pursuing a degree in special education
Letter of recommendation from an administrator or teacher
Short essay (no more than one page) explaining why he/she would be a good recipient of this scholarship
Send all applications to: Shanna Weber, Northeast Randolph County R-IV School District, 301 West Martin, Cairo, MO 65239
LASE Student Scholarship 2021.docx