Scholarship Spreadsheet
My Scholarship Central has a great YouTube Channel with lots of tips and assistance for students looking for help with finding and applying for scholarships! Check it out!
My Scholarship Central General Application is Open!
Students can start the scholarship application process today at myscholarshipcentral.org/apply
Click here for a video walk through of the general application.
Only a few scholarships are currently accepting applications. By January, more than 100 applications will be open! Students with a submitted general application will receive weekly email updates when new opportunities they are eligible for open.
KC SCHOLARS: APPLICATIONS DUE FEBURARY 23
MY MO Scholarship Program
9th Grade:
MyMO is a scholarship promise program intended to place 9th grade students from low-income backgrounds on a successful path to prepare, save and plan for college. To qualify, students and families will complete a FAFSA Forecaster and display exceptional financial need as well as open a MOST 529 College Savings account.
Check out the website for eligibility requirements and how to apply. The application is open and will close April 15 or when funding is depleted, whichever comes first.
Please note: Only high school freshmen are eligible to apply. However, if there are current high school sophomores, juniors or seniors in your home, Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation has several other opportunities for students as they reach their senior year. Check out their website: moslf.org.
12th Grade:
The 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.
If you have questions, please reach out directly to Alexandria Miller, Program Manager for the Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation, at Alexandria.miller@moslf.org.
Old Town Barber College located at 14133 US Hwy 40, near the intersection of Noland Rd and US 40 Hwy.This school provides a sole Barber Training program, not a cross-over certification.
Old Town Barber College has been providing training for the barber industry for over 60 years in Kansas and now has an accredited program in Missouri. This is a 10-month program accredited by the US Department of Education, ACCSC and Missouri Accrediting Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners. Because of accreditation, students are eligible for federal and state financial assistance.
This is a great opportunity for those students looking for a career other than traditional college. A career that is very rewarding and is in great demand in the Kansas City metro area. Kansas City shops are looking for trained barbers from an accredited barbering program, not cosmetologist with cross-over training.
Classes begin each month and Old Town Barber College is now enrolling for early winter and spring high school graduates. You can visit our website or Facebook page for more information.