local scholarship opportunites

Wayne DeRossett Family Scholarship

The Wayne DeRossett Family Scholarship Fund was created to assist college bound students.   This scholarship is available to all Pleasant Hope High School graduates.  However, students that are seeking to pursue a math based degree will be strongly considered over other applicants.  Additionally, any student that has exhibited leadership traits, academic success, and outstanding citizenship are encouraged to apply. The amount of this scholarship and the number of scholarships given will be determined by the applicant pool.

Applications should be submitted to the Pleasant Hope High School Counselor’s office no later than April 19, 2024. Application posted in Google Classroom. 

PH Local Scholarship Packet

Pleasant Hope R-IV Board of Education (based on financial need)

Pleasant Hope High School Alumni Association (based on enrollment in Vocational Trade School)

The Pleasant Hope Community Teachers Association (CTA) (1 based on majoring in education and 1 based on major in any academic field).

Applications should be submitted to the Pleasant Hope High School Counselor’s office no later than April 19, 2024. Application posted in Google Classroom. 

Hegle Scholarship Fund

Open Hearts United Methodist Church, Bolivar, has announced the first $5,000 scholarship to be awarded from the Hegle Scholarship Fund established by a donation from former Bolivar businessman Weldon Hegle.

Applicants for the scholarship must be residents of Polk County and/or graduates of a Polk County high school. Preference will be given to members of a United Methodist church and/or students who have been accepted at a United Methodist college, university, or seminary. There is no age limit, and non-traditional students will be considered. Applicants will be evaluated by the church’s Scholarship Committee based on various criteria such as academic merit, financial need and the alignment of the applicant’s course work with approved programs of study. Applications and recommendation forms must be submitted by May 15, 2024.

For information and to apply, please click this link:  https://cutt.ly/nw1WH8sy

All applications must be submitted online by May 15, 2024. 

O'Bannon Bank

Academic Scholarship in the amount of $1,500.00. Applications can be dropped off at the local branch in Pleasant Hope. Paper copies are available in the Counseling Center. The PDF has been posted in Google Classroom.

Missouri Gaming Association

The Missouri Gaming Association is pleased to announce the 2024 Project 21 Scholarship Program.  This is the twenty-eighth year the scholarships will be awarded.  The goal of the scholarship program is to not only to inform our youth that it is not permissible in Missouri for persons under the age of 21 to gamble in a casino, but also to educate them about the dangers and consequences associated with underage gambling.The Project 21 Scholarship Program provides Missouri students an opportunity to disseminate their message by writing an article or creating a poster or video addressing the issue of underage gambling.  One (1) $2,500.00 first prize scholarship and Three (3) $1,500.00 second prize scholarships will be awarded. Deadline March 1st. Application is available in Google Classroom. 

Central Bank

Central Bank is so pleased to offer a PAID internship and scholarship to ONE minority student pursuing something business-related. Please SPREAD THE WORD! Your help and outreach will impact these students. This is truly an opportunity they should not miss. They get paid while learning soft skills and technical skills, preparing them for their future careers, while also helping them pay for some college expenses!

It is a two-year paid Internship/scholarship that was created to assist local high school graduates; or currently enrolled college students with at least two years left in their pursuit of higher education.

The objectives of the program are:

• To provide financial assistance to students wishing to attend a Southwest-Missouri college or university. (Missouri State University(Springfield), Evangel University, Drury University, Ozarks Technical Community College(Springfield/Ozark))

• To provide a part-time internship to supplement educational opportunities and income.

• To enhance the educational process with applicable on-the-job experience.

• To encourage minority students to consider long-term career opportunities with Central Bank/Central Bancompany.

• To promote a diverse workforce at Central Bank.

At Central Bank, we pride ourselves on building legends and we would love to extend this opportunity to high school graduates going to a local college or university, and freshman and sophomore students currently in college.

You (or someone from your business/school) should have received a packet from me with brochures, flyers, my business cards, paper applications, and a letter about the internship. Students can APPLY now until Monday, April 22, 2024. They can choose to apply online OR by paper application.

BOLIVAR TECHNICAL COLLEGE

https://www.bolivarcollege.edu/scholarships/

community foundation of the ozarks

How to Apply for Scholarships Applications open January 1, 2024.

1. Go to https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cfozarksscholarships

2. Click Create New Account. Use your personal email account. Do not use your school email

address. Do not use your parent’s email address.

3. After creating an account, follow the prompts and click Continue.

4. Read the instructions carefully. When you are ready, click Apply.

5. Complete all questions on the eligibility/universal application. At the bottom, click Submit.

6. You will receive a confirmation page which lists the scholarship opportunities that you were

found eligible for.

7. You are strongly encouraged to print your confirmation page. You will not see that

page again.

8. The confirmation page also lets you know if any of these scholarship opportunities require

supplemental questions. Not all scholarship opportunities will have supplemental questions.

9. You must click Submit at the bottom of each supplemental question page of the individual

scholarship opportunity to be considered complete.

10. If a supplemental question is used on more than one scholarship opportunity, your response

will carry across the applications.

11. If you feel you should be eligible for any given scholarship opportunity, or have any questions,

please call 417-864-6199.

NOTE: Using your dashboard gives you great information on each opportunity.

Application deadline: March 24, 2024.

The Protect the Farm Scholarship, administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, opened for applications on our website January 1, 2024,  for the 2024-2025 school year. This scholarship has unique criteria that may apply to students you know:  

• One $1,000.00 scholarship

• Renewable for additional three years; providing you maintain 2.5 GPA, are enrolled in 12 credit hours, and majoring in agriculture or agriculture-related field

• Graduating Bolivar, Fair Play, Halfway, Humansville, Marion C Early or Pleasant Hope High School Senior; majoring in an agricultural related field

• Submit transcript

• Students must be applying to a two or four year accredited college, university or vocational school

• Essay required

• Letter of recommendation

The Polk County Tech Scholarship, administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, opened for applications on our website January 1, 2024,  for the 2024-2025 school year. This scholarship has unique criteria that may apply to students you know:  

• One $2,000.00 scholarship

• Renewable for additional one year; providing you maintain 2.5 GPA and are enrolled 12 credit hours at an accredited two year or vocational school

• Graduating senior of Bolivar, Fair Play, Halfway, Humansville, Morrisville or Pleasant Hope

• GPA of 2.5 or above; submit transcript

• Student must be applying to an accredited two year school or vocational school and enrolled in one of these programs:

• Automotive Technology

• Construction Technology

• Diesel Technology

• Electrical/Distribution Systems

• Heating/Refrigeration/HVAC

• Mechatronics

• Manufacturing Technology

• Plumbing

• Welding

• Appliance Repair

• Demonstrate financial need; submit FAFSA-SAI form

• Describe your work experience

• Essay required

The Polk County Engineering/Geological Scholarship, administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, opened for applications on our website January 1, 2024, for the 2024-2025 school year. This scholarship has unique criteria that may apply to students you know:  

• One $3,000.00 scholarship

• Renewable for additional three years; providing you maintain 3.0 GPA and are enrolled in 12 credit hours. Must be majoring in engineering or geological sciences at Missouri S&T, Rolla, MO, or in the engineering or geological curriculum at Missouri S&T at Missouri State University, Springfield campus.

• Graduating Bolivar, Fair Play, Halfway, Humansville, Morrisville or Pleasant Hope High School Senior

• GPA of 3.0 or above; submit transcript

• Student must be attending either Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla, MO enrolled in engineering or geological sciences or enrolled in the engineering or geological curriculum at Missouri University of Science & Technology on the Missouri State University, Springfield campus or enrolled in the geology or earth science education program at MSU Springfield campus

• Demonstrate financial need; submit FAFSA-SAI form

• Describe your participation in community service, school activities, work experience

• Essay required

Blue line scholarship

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be a relative of a current, retired, fallen, or medically discharged law enforcement officer. See below for application. 

Access EXTRA Scholarship Opportunity High School Seniors

We wanted to pass along a private scholarship opportunity that you may be eligible. The scholarship, called Access EXTRA Scholarship, is open to graduating Missouri students who meet certain criteria such as a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5+ through at least seven semesters and an Student Aid Index (SAI) from the FAFSA of 12,000 or less. No essays are required, and you will need to upload your FAFSA Submission Summary and your high school transcript. The application is open February 1 to April 15, 2024, or until funds are depleted so do not delay in applying if you qualify!

The scholarship is $2,000 per year and renewable for a total of four years. If you do not apply for this scholarship this year, you cannot get it going forward.

The application is available on myscholarshipcentral.org/apply - then click on Apply Now, create an account or sign in if you already have an account, and then search for Access EXTRA. While on My Scholarship Central, you can also look for other scholarships you may be eligible for offered by Missouri-based nonprofit organizations and foundations.

We wanted to pass this opportunity on to you, and you may contact the Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation at 636.733.3712 or info@moslf.org if you have any questions.

Aviagen

See flyer below.

FCS Financial

FCS Financial is awarding up to 35 scholarships to Missouri high school seniors in 2024. Each scholarship is $1,500.  

FCS Financial’s scholarship program is for Missouri high school seniors whose parents or grandparents are customers of FCS Financial. We hope that you will help us by sharing the scholarship application with your senior students.

Deadline:

March 1, 2024; recipients notified by April 15, 2024.

How to apply:

Start the application online at www.myfcsfinancial.com by hovering your mouse on About Us at the top of the web page. Then select Scholarships.

Qualifications:

Must be a child or grandchild of an FCS Financial member.

Attain a 2.5 or higher GPA, an ACT score of at least 26 or rank in the top 20 percent of their senior class (must only meet one of these three criteria).

Relatives of FCS Financial board members or employees are not eligible.

Complete list of qualifications are listed on the website.

Judging criteria:

Leadership roles,

Work experience,

Community involvement

Knowledge of agriculture and finance

Kiwanis Scholarship

$1000.00 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR 2024 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

DELIVER TO SPONSORING KIWANIS CLUB BY JANUARY 26, 2024

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION & INSTRUCTIONS

mare - Rural Missouri High School Senior Scholarship

See flyer below. 

CMH - Medical Excellence Scholarship

Click here.

Missouri Bankers Foundation Scholarships

The Missouri Bankers Foundation established a scholarship program for high school students pursuing a banking related degree program in college. These scholarships help prepare the next generation of Missouri banking leaders. Seven $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to seven high school students for their first semester tuition payment and/or college expenses. One scholarship recipient will be chosen from each of the seven MBA geographical regions (see map). These scholarships are made possible through the John W. Rogers Memorial, the Willis W. Alexander Scholarship Fund and donations by Missouri bankers. Click here.

2024 Heartland Business Systems Scholarship

Scholarship: Up to four recipients will be eligible to receive the Heartland Scholarship. Recipients will each receive $2,500 to put towards continuing education. Payment will be made directly to the institution the recipient is attending.

Who is eligible to apply: Graduating seniors from high schools local to HBS offices. Students must have a 3.5 minimum GPA and intend to continue education at an accredited two – or four- year university or technical school, with an intended major in an Information Technology field. Students will be required to submit a copy of their high school transcripts.