My Missouri (MyMO) Scholarship Promise

My Missouri (MyMO) Scholarship Promise Class of 2028

“MyMO” will assist Missouri students from low-income backgrounds on their pathway to college starting the 9th grade year. The yearly benchmarks benefit students by better preparing them to go to college.

Earn Scholarship Dollars for College: Students earn $2,500 each year by meeting college-going benchmarks, totaling $10,000 by senior year. These funds will be disbursed evenly, over four years, directly to the school in the form of an outside scholarship to any eligible college in Missouri on behalf of the student.

Entry Period: Application opens January 1 of freshman year of high school. Application will close March 1, 2025 and review process will begin. Students will be notified if selected after May 1, 2025.

Student Eligibility:

• Student must be Pell Eligible. To determine if student is Pell Eligible, student and family must fill out the Federal Student Aid Estimator. You will need information regarding your family’s 2023 income and assets to complete the calculator. For the 2025-26 application, if your Student Aid Index (SAI) on the estimator is 7,395 or less (this is the SAI which qualifies students for Federal Pell Grants), you are eligible to apply for MyMO.

• Must have a verified permanent Missouri address and valid Social Security Number or other taxpayer identification.

• Must be a Missouri high school freshman at a public, charter, or private high school or be homeschooled (with residence in Missouri).

• Must open a MOST 529 account (USE PROMO CODE: MO-SLF28) and contribute at least a $1 OR provide proof that you already have a MOST account established.

Steps to apply:
1. Gather:

• To show financial need you will take a screenshot or printed copy of the Estimated Student Aid Index based on the Federal Student Aid Estimator. (located at https://studentaid.gov/aid-estimator/ ).

• Proof of MOST 529 account and contribution made (located at https://www.missourimost.org/).

2. Complete the application
*Student’s High School GPA must be at least 2.5 (weighted or unweighted) after Fall 2024 semester. High School transcript must be uploaded to confirm this by 3/1/25.
*Student must have at least 90% attendance record after Fall 2024 semester. High School transcript must be uploaded to confirm this by 3/1/25.

Scholarships available under the My Missouri Scholarship Promise from Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation (MSLF) are at the discretion of MSLF and the institution, in accordance with program rules and applicable laws. Requests will be considered as funding designated for this program remains available. Scholarship funds will be sent directly to the institution.

Questions? Contact: info@moslf.org

A few reminders about the MyMO Program:

• Not all freshmen will be eligible for this program. We are trying to help students who may not typically be able to attend college and the family will have to display exceptional financial need when completing the Federal Student Aid Estimator.

• Informational zoom sessions will be held January through March for families to learn more about MyMO and get help with applying. They can Register for an evening session on zoom.

• The program is only open to high school freshmen, this is a small niche program only for freshmen. Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation has other scholarship and grant opportunities they may be eligible for as they reach their senior year.

• And finally, the application will close March 1. We plan to review all applications this year and make selections to find the best-suited candidates. Encourage your students to apply today! 

Students apply on My Scholarship Central and will be required to upload the following for MyMO:

• • Federal Student Aid Estimator (SAI of 7,395 or less)

  • Proof of GPA and Attendance (2.5 GPA or higher and at least 90% Attendance)

  • Proof of MOST 529 Account with $1 deposit (opened or proof of existing account)