Project 21 Scholarship

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. 

Deadline:  February 1, 2026

WRVEC Operation Round Up Scholarship

$1,500

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must either rise in our five-county service territory or go to a high school located in our five-county service territory

DEADLINE: Applications accepted February 1-February 28th

https://www.whiteriver.org/community/operation-round-up/scholarships/ 

MissouriCorn Scholarship

Scholarship amount is $1,000 with multiple awards given. High school applicants must be Missouri residents from a Missouri farm or rural area. They must also plan to attend a two-year or four-year college or university and major in an agriculture field. The scholarship funds will apply toward the freshman year of college expenses for high school senior winners.  Upon selection, all recipients must assist in staffing one of the following Missouri Corn events to complete the scholarship requirements: golf tournaments, sporting clay events, fairs, conferences, or other events designated by Missouri Corn. Applications for the 2026 Missouri Corn Scholarship Program will be available December 2025. 

Deadline is generally February 14th. 

https://mocorn.org/education/missouri-corn-scholarships/#

Dell Scholars Program

$20,000 with 500 awards available

To be eligible, you must:

• Be a high school senior participating in an approved college readiness program

• Plan to enroll full-time at an accredited four-year college or university right after high school

• Be Pell Grant eligible

• Have at least a 2.4 GPA

Award Deadline: Feb 15, 2026

Information at:  https://www.dellscholars.org/students/#program-overview

Farm Kids for College Scholarship 

Quality ag. education provides a path for today's young people to meet the challenges that lie ahead in food and agriculture. As college costs continue to grow, the people at National Farmers want to assist students with our national Farm Kids for College Scholarship.

The competition is open to high school seniors who plan to pursue agriculture-related degrees from accredited colleges or universities.

Based on competitive selection, judges choose three national scholarship winners in the spring of each year. Three winners receive $2,500, $1,500 or $1,000 each. This is a non-renewable, freshman scholarship.

To be eligible for the National Farmers Farm Kids for College Scholarship, you must:

• Be a high school senior

• Major in an agricultural field at an accredited college or university

Applicants write two brief essays, submit two letters of reference, official transcripts, college readiness test scores.  

Deadline is February 17, 2026

Information:  https://www.nationalfarmers.com/SCHOLARSHIPS/

Application:  https://www.nationalfarmers.com/Scholarships/Apps/2026-Farm-Kids-App.pdf

Masonic Scholarship Fund of Missouri 

$52,000 - Samuel Smith Stewart

$4,000 - Ruth Lutes Bachmann (students pursuing careers in teaching or nursing)

$4,000 - Masonic Merit

Eligibility Requirements:

• Students graduating this year from a Missouri high school, seeking to attend an accredited institution or higher education anywhere

DEADLINE: MARCH 1st

https://momasonscholarships.org/undergraduate-scholarship-application-process/

https://momasonscholarships.org/community-college-scholarship-application-process/

Community Foundation of the Ozarks

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks awards more than $1.6 million in scholarships each year for college, graduate and technical education. They manage more than 400 private scholarship funds created by individuals, families and companies that want to provide a path to higher education for generations to come.  

The window for applying for scholarships is currently open. Please go to cfozarks.org to apply. Once you are on their homepage click on Find Grants and Scholarships. There you will find a section on How to Apply for CFO Scholarships. You will have to create a username and password to establish your account. Some scholarship applications are available online and others you will have to see me to obtain a hard-copy application. Be sure to read the criteria for each scholarship carefully. Please note that a separate application will need to be submitted for each scholarship for which you are applying. Please do NOT use your school email address when completing the login because after you graduate in May your school email will no longer be in service.

Deadlines for scholarships vary, but generally begin closing in mid-March. If you have questions about the application process, please do not hesitate to contact Kelly Dollar, Junior/Senior Counselor, at 417-443-3502 ext. 501.

DEADLINE:  Scholarships open on January  1st

https://www.cfozarks.org/take-action-apply-for-scholarships

Aloyce and James Barnhill Scholarship 

Eligibility Requirements

• Must attend Mineral Area College, Three Rivers College

• or Southeast MO State University

• Have financial need

• Competitive Essay

$900 one time amount

For information:  417-864-6199

https://www.cfozarks.org/resources/scholarship-criteria

Deadline: March 16th

Alternative Education Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements

• In foster care or homeless

• GPA of 2.0

• Essay

$1,000 renewable for 3 years based on college GPA and enrollment

For information:  417-864-6199

https://www.cfozarks.org/resources/scholarship-criteria

Deadline: March 16th

American Patriot Scholarship 

Eligibility Requirements

• Child or grandchild of individual who

was honorably discharged or is active military

• 3.0 GPA

• Financial Need

• Community Service

$5,000 renewable for 3 years based on college GPA and enrollment

For information:  417-864-6199

https://www.cfozarks.org/resources/scholarship-criteria

Deadline: March 16th

Aurthur G. Tesar Scholarship 

Eligibility Requirements

• GPA of at least 2.5

• Attend MSU or OTC

• Financial Need

• Community Service

• Extra-curricular

• Essay

$2,000 renewable for 3 years based on college GPA and enrollment, 2 scholarships available

For information:  417-864-6199

https://www.cfozarks.org/resources/scholarship-criteria 

Deadline: March 16th

Betty H. King  Scholarship 

Eligibility Requirements

• GPA of at least 3.0

• Attend college or trade school

• Community Service

• Extra-curricular

• Essay

$1,000 renewable for 3 years based on college GPA and enrollment, 2 scholarships available

For information:  417-864-6199

https://www.cfozarks.org/resources/scholarship-criteria 

Deadline: March 16th

Bill Cox Memorial Scholarship 

Eligibility Requirements

• GPA of at least 2.5

• Attend college or trade school

• Financial Need

• Community Service

• Extra-curricular

• Essay

• Spokane Student

$1,500

For information:  417-864-6199

https://www.cfozarks.org/resources/scholarship-criteria 

Deadline: March 16th

Chris Upp Memorial Scholarship 

Eligibility Requirements

• GPA of at least 3.0

• Attend Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla

• Pursuing a career in Aggregates industry

• Essay

$5,000 renewable for 3 years based on college GPA and enrollment

For information:  417-864-6199

https://www.cfozarks.org/resources/scholarship-criteria 

Deadline: March 16th

Christine A. Loetel Scholarship 

Eligibility Requirements

• GPA of at least 2.5

• Attend college or trade school

• Financial Need

• Diagnosis of cerebral palsy or similar disability

• Essay

Amount varies and renewable for students in good standing

For information:  417-864-6199

https://www.cfozarks.org/resources/scholarship-criteria 

Deadline: March 16th

Diane and Peter Christodoulou Memorial Scholarship 

Eligibility Requirements

• GPA of at least 2.5

• Community Service or Work Experience

• Financial Need

• Diagnosis of learning disability that is not health impairment related

$1,250, two scholarships awarded

For information:  417-864-6199

https://www.cfozarks.org/resources/scholarship-criteria 

Deadline: March 16th

Foster Care Scholarship 

Eligibility Requirements

• Student has been or is foster care

• Attending college or trade school 

• Essay

$1,000

For information:  417-864-6199

https://www.cfozarks.org/resources/scholarship-criteria 

Deadline: March 16th

Gravelin Scholarship 

Eligibility Requirements

• Student has experienced a life-altering circumstance

• GPA of 3.3

• Attending college or trade school

• Financial Need

• Community Service

• School Activities

• Work Experience

• Essay

$450

For information:  417-864-6199

https://www.cfozarks.org/resources/scholarship-criteria 

Deadline: March 16th

Foster Care Scholarship 

Eligibility Requirements

• Student has been or is foster care

• Attending college or trade school 

• Essay

$1,000

For information:  417-864-6199

https://www.cfozarks.org/resources/scholarship-criteria 

Deadline: March 16th

Greater Ozarks Chapter of the National Association of Orthopedic Nurses  #144 Scholarship 

Eligibility Requirements

• Majoring in nursing, preference to orthopedic nurse

• Dependent of NAON member

• GPA of 3.0

• Financial Aid

• Essay

$800

For information:  417-864-6199

https://www.cfozarks.org/resources/scholarship-criteria 

Deadline: March 16th

Jerald L. Andrews MO Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship 

Eligibility Requirements

• GPA of 2.5

• 2 year of 4 year college program

• Financial Need

• Sports in HS all four years 

• Essay

$1,000 renewable based on GPA and enrollment

For information:  417-864-6199

https://www.cfozarks.org/resources/scholarship-criteria 

Deadline: March 16th

Jim and Shirley Cook Scholarship 

Eligibility Requirements

• FFA leadership

• Major in mechanical engineering, CNC programming, welding or machine tool technology

• GPA of 3.0

• Financial Need

• Community service

• School activities

• Work experience

$750 

For information:  417-864-6199

https://www.cfozarks.org/resources/scholarship-criteria 

Deadline: March 16th

Kevin Umlauf Foundation Scholarship 

Eligibility Requirements

• GPA of 2.5

• Resident of Christian or Greene County

• Must attend Baptist Bible College, Drury, Evangel, Midwest Tech Institute, Missouri State or OTC

• Financial Need

• Community service

• School activities

• Work experience

• Competitive Essay

$750 

For information:  417-864-6199

https://www.cfozarks.org/resources/scholarship-criteria 

Deadline: March 16th

Missouri Association of RC and D Councils Scholarship 

Eligibility Requirements

• GPA of 2.5

• ACT score of 21 or higher

• Majoring in ag, natural resources or related field aligned to

MO Association of Resource Conservation and Development Council mission

• Financial Need

• Community service

• School activities

• Competitive Essay

$1,500

For information:  417-864-6199

https://www.cfozarks.org/resources/scholarship-criteria 

Deadline: March 16th

Missouri Beef Days Charitable Scholarship Fund 

Eligibility Requirements

• Majoring in ag related field

• GPA of 2.5

• Community service

• School activities

• Competitive Essay

$1,000

For information:  417-864-6199

https://www.cfozarks.org/resources/scholarship-criteria 

Deadline: March 16th

Physical Therapy Specialist/Nathan Murphy Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements

• Enrolled in law enforcement academy

• Graduate of a HS in MO

• Essay

$1,000

For information:  417-864-6199

https://www.cfozarks.org/resources/scholarship-criteria 

Deadline: March 16th

Shelby Estep Memorial FFA Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements

• Resident of Christian County

• GPA of 2.0

• Furthering your education

• Financial Need

• FFA and Leadership Pages from State FFA Degree Application 

• Essay

$700

For information:  417-864-6199

https://www.cfozarks.org/resources/scholarship-criteria 

Deadline: March 16th

Southwest Cattlemen’s Association Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements

• Child of a paid member of the Southwest MO Cattlemen's Assoc.

• Majoring in ag

• GPA of 2.5

• Community service

• School activities

• Work experience

• Essay

• Involvement in SW Cattleman's Association MCA, CBA activities and events

$1,000, 2 scholarships available

For information:  417-864-6199

https://www.cfozarks.org/resources/scholarship-criteria 

Deadline: March 16th

Southwest MO Resource Conservation and Dev. Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements

• Resident of Christian County

• GPA of 2.5

• ACT of 21 or higher

• Community service

• School activities

• Work experience

• Essay required

$1,000

For information:  417-864-6199

https://www.cfozarks.org/resources/scholarship-criteria 

Deadline: March 16th

Diversity Scholarship/Internship Program by Central Bank

UPDATED INFORMATION COMING SOON

For more information, please contact the school counselor, or Jamilah Saunders at Central Bank 417-841-4426

Central Bank Scholarship

$500

Eligibility Requirements

• Student must be a SHS graduate

• Student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher

DEADLINE: UPDATED DEADLINE INFORMATION COMING SOON

Driver Education Initiative Scholarship

$3,000 

Eligibility Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in either High School, University or College as a full-time student

• Employees and relatives of National Driving and Traffic School are ineligible

DEADLINE:  SEE WEBSITE  There are two rounds of submissions .  Due March 31st

https://www.dmvedu.org/scholarship/