A link to information/websites with scholarships provided by local organizations to students locally.
A list of local scholarships that are not on My Scholarship Central.
An alphabetical list of scholarships that don't have just one set deadline per year (ongoing, various deadlines)
A month-by-month listing of scholarships with specific deadlines
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You should not pay for scholarship applications.
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2) Below is a list of individual Local Scholarships not on Scholarship Central·
MOCPA Scholarship: Click here to access the application. $500 for Accounting majors. Deadline to apply: Feb 29th
Missouri PTA Scholarship: click here to find instructions and the application (click on "Application Process".) Applicants must have a higher than average scholastic standing, have outstanding potential aptitude for teaching, good character, and personality, have financial need, enroll in a community college or university in Missouri to obtain a Degree in Education. For each two (2) years of assistance, recipient must teach for one year in a public elementary or secondary school (or work in some other capacity as a certified educator). Deadline to apply: Feb 15th
MFA Agri-Services Scholarship: click here for the online application (click on "Apply" to create account). Open to students whose parents/grandparents are customers/patrons of MFA Agri-Services. 2 scholarships throughout our Wentzville sales area to qualifying graduating high-school students in the amount of $2000 each. The student must enroll in an accredited school pursuing a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science , or an Associates degree. Deadline to apply: Feb 15th
Delta Waterfowl Confluence Chapter. Click HERE for the application. This Scholarship is for students going into conservation our outdoor studies who is seeking post-secondary education (including 2- & 4-year Colleges, Trade School with a 2.5 or higher GPA. There are two $500 scholarships. Winners will also be given two tickets to our Banquet March 22 2025 to receive their scholarships. Deadline to apply is February 28th.
Crossroads Art Council Scholarship: click here to access the application. $500 for students who exhibit a dedication to creating and sharing their art. Applications must be mailed and must be received by March 1st
Missouri Masonic Scholarships: (Multiple scholarships) click here for information. Applicants must live in Missouri, have at least a 3.0 GPA and 18 ACT, be involved in school activities, and exhibit financial need. There are (3) different scholarships available: Masonic Merit Scholarship ($1,000/year - any degree program), Ruth Lutes Bachmann Scholarship ($1,000/year - students seeking degree in education or healthcare), and Samuel Smith Stewart Masonic Scholarship ($12,000/year any degree program). Deadline: must be postmarked by March 1st.
Missouri Courage Scholarship (Open mid-December): click here to access the application. $500-$2000 for students who
demonstrated academic achievement, school involvement, community engagement, diversity, demonstrations of courage, and commitment to enhancing the lives of LGBTQ individuals and working toward social justice. Deadline to apply: March 1st
American Association of University Women: Please see Mrs. Pardo for application or click HERE. Two scholarships worth $500 will be awarded to young women in St. Charles County. Applicants must be in the top 10% of their class, show evidence of high character, and be active in school and community affairs. Bring applications to Mrs, Pardo by March 1st because we need to send your transcript and a letter of recommendation as well. Has to be received by March 5th to the committee.
Missouri Bankers Association Scholarship: Click here to access the application.$1000 for banking-related majors.Deadline to apply: March 7th.
Missouri Women’s Golf Education Association: click here to access information and application. (varies) Scholarship based on golf experience, academics, service, leadership. Deadline to apply: Second Saturday in March (that is March 8th this year!!)
Shelter Insurance Scholarship Program. Click HERE for the application. $1,500 scholarship to a graduating Senior in the Wentzville School District who will be attending a college, university or trade school after graduation. Deadline to apply is March 14th.
NRAEF Scholarships & Grants (National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation - Click HERE For students who are pursuing a post-secondary school degree in restaurant, foodservice, or hospitality related fields. Deadline to apply is March 15th.
NextGrad Scholarship: $500 scholarship for each of our partner high schools. Criteria is that the scholarship be awarded to: (1) a first generation college bound student. Please complete this GOOGLE FORM. Deadline March 12th.
Marine Corps League: Click HERE or please see Mrs. Pardo for a copy. Available to Spouse, Children, Siblings, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and Stepchildren of an active duty, reserve duty or honorable discharged veteran of the United State Marine Corps, US Navy FMF Corpsman, or Navy FMF Chaplain or a member of the Marine Corps League or Marine Corps League Women's Auxiliary in good standing. 2.5 GPA or better, Senior residing in from at St. Charles County pursuing higher education. March 15th.
SCC Board of Trustee Scholarship for a May 2025 Graduate. Click Here for application. Scholarship to be awarded to a student in your high school who is planning to attend SCC full time for the ’25-’26 school year. Scholarship will be awarded as $500.00 for Semester 1 and $500.00 for Semester 2 as long as the student stays eligible. Please complete application and return to Mrs. Pardo. Deadline is March 17th.
West Community Credit Union Scholarship: click here to access information and application. Parent and/or recipient must be a member of West Community Credit Union. (5 @ $1500) . Deadline to apply: March 18th
Old Monroe Lumber Company Trade School Scholarship: click HERE to access application. $1000 renewable scholarship for students who will be pursuing a trade school education. Open to residents in St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren, and Pike Counties. Deadline to apply: March 21st
Missouri Farm Bureau Scholarships: Various scholarships available. Click here for the application list. Scholarship amount ranges (most are $1000-2000). Open to all students residing in St. Charles County who plan to major in either Agriculture or other industries that are critical to rural communities (business, medicine, engineering, education, etc.). Deadlines vary, beginning on March 31st
Regions Bank Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest: Click here to access the application. Must submit a video essay or 500-word written essay honoring a Black American who has been an inspiration in the applicant’s life. (1) $2500 winner from Missouri. Deadline to apply: March 31st
Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association (MAPA) Scholarship: Click here to access the scholarship. Scholarships ranging from $1000-$1500. Applicants must be pursuing a degree in an infrastructure related field, which may include engineering, construction management, geotechnical, surveying, diesel mechanics, heavy equipment operation, etc. Application must be RECEIVED by April 1st
St. Charles Community College Scholarships: Click here to access over 40 SCC Foundation Scholarships. Deadline to apply: April 1st.
New Melle Chamber of Commerce: Click HERE for the website to obtain documents and detailed information. If you need application printed out please let me know. A one time scholarship of $2,000, have to be a resident of New Melle Fire Protections District, GPA 2.5 or higher, full time student. Deadline April 4th, 2025.
St. Charles County Cattleman's Association Essay Contest: Click here to find a link to the essay prompt and mailing instructions for this scholarship. Three scholarships worth $500 will be awarded to seniors in St. Charles County attending a college or trade school in the fall of 2025. Deadline is postmark date of April 4th.
St. Johns Bank Scholarship: $1,000 scholarship awarded based on application, essay, achievement/overall ability to succeed and financial need. Student must also be planning on majoring in Banking, Finance, or Business Administration. Please click HERE for application. Applications must be postmarked by April 4th.
Cuivre River Scholarships: click here for the application. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate financial need, and live within the service area of Cuivre River Electric Cooperative. 70 scholarships worth $1000 are awarded! Deadline to Apply: April 11th
Wentzville Masonic Albert H. Miller Scholarship: Click here to access the scholarship application. One $1500 scholarship will be awarded to a WSD Senior who plans to attend a Technical College. Preference given to students who have completed some community service; requires two letters of recommendation. Deadline to apply: April 15th
Missouri American Legion Scholarships: click here to learn more about their multiple scholarship opportunities. Awards up to $1000 each. Deadline April 20th
Foristell Chamber of Commerce: click HERE to learn more about the requirements and form. Must be a graduating senior or currently enorlled college student and have a Foristell Zip Code (63348) in your home mailing address. Scholarship will be awarded up to $3,000. Deadline is April 25th.
Jill Berni Scholarship Click HERE for the application. If you need a copy printed please see Mrs. Pardo. The Jill Berni Scholarship awards up to $2500 to a senior high school student who will engage in undergraduate study at a vocational college, community college, college or university. The student must pursue an education in culinary arts, dietetics, food management or hospitality. Application postmark deadline is May 1st.
3) Alphabetical list of Scholarships with ongoing / various deadlines
(Note: some of the awards listed below may be temporarily closed for last year's submissions and re-open at a later date.)
The Best Colleges website has a page dedicated to scholarships (by topic and by college majors)
Christian Connector | Scholarship opportunities at Christian schools. Automatic entry in $2,500 scholarship by requesting information.
College Funding for Students with Disabilities | Federal aid, grants, and scholarships for students with disabilities
College Week Live | Virtual college tours, chat with students and staff, plus sign up to win scholarships
Discover Scholarship Sweepstakes - Forty- $2,500 awards will be given to winners from across the 50 United States. To enter, you must be a senior who plans to attend an accredited 2 or 4 year college or university. Three Drawings: May , August, and December
Driving and Traffic School Scholarship - Six $500 scholarships will be awarded. There are three scholarship rounds: March, August, and November
Discover Colleges | Provides a free private college information service as well as a $2,500 private college scholarship drawing.
Fastweb - Fastweb is a free scholarship search platform that connects students to scholarships and financial aid tools.
Federal Student Aid | Join the federal government's Facebook site (Federal Student Aid) for up-to-date information about college preparation or just visit the site.
First Scholarship Opportunities | Over 9 million awarded each year to students who participate on a First Robotics High School team and are pursuing a career in a math/science or related field. Deadlines vary.
Free-4U Scholarships | Offers a wide variety of scholarships for different majors, minorities etc.
Gates Millennium Scholars Program | Click on "Online Communities" to register with GMS and to learn more about college planning and scholarship opportunities
Marine Corps Career/Technical Education Scholarships | need-based scholarships to the children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen who attend college or career training.
Missouri Department of Higher Education | Information on grants and scholarships
Missouri Legion scholarships | A variety of scholarships with a variety of deadlines. Worth taking a look!
Nursing Scholarships | Article with links to 100 nursing scholarships
Project Lead the Way | Information about scholarships and/or credit for completing PLTW classes.
Quest Bridge | Quest Bridge is an agency that helps high achieving low income students through their scholarship program.
Raise | Get scholarships at various colleges for grades, extra-curricular activities, sports, community service, etc. that you completed throughout high school.
Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis | Offers interest free loans up to $7,000 a year to students who demonstrate progress toward degree completion (2.0 gpa), have strong character, and financial need.
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Celebrates creative teens locally and nationally with awards, exhibitions, publications, and scholarships. Amounts vary (up to $10,000).
Sleep Scholarships: A list of scholarships for students who have been identified as having a sleep disorder.
StudentScholarships.org: The list of scholarships on this page change on a regular basis. To make it easier to find next time you may want to bookmark this page. In order to receive information about new scholarships that become available throughout the year you should Register for a Free Account. It's Fast and Easy.
UMSL Advanced Credit Scholarship | For students who plan on attending UMSL and have completed Advanced Credit classes while in high school. Visit the link or call 314-516-7005.
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Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship provides four-year scholarships of $30,000 and extensive support services, including career guidance and internship placement, to highly motivated African American students.
Westlake Scholarship - for seniors with a minimum 2.5 GPA, who will enroll at a Missouri two or four year college in the fall, whose family's adjusted gross income is $50,000 or less.
Law Day Essay Contest The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers Section and the Missouri National Education Association invite students in your school district to participate in the annual contest. All essays should be sent directly to the Missouri NEA judging coordinator listed on the flier. The essays must be postmarked by February 2. Once the first round of judging is completed, finalists will compete in the statewide competition to qualify for $300, $200 and $150 prizes.
Project 21 - The Missouri Gaming Association sponsors the Project 21 Scholarship Program. 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. Two (2) $1,500.00 first prize scholarships and Four (4) $1,000.00 second prize scholarships will be awarded. The article, poster or video entry, must be on display at the student's school for one full week prior to February 15. The completed application and other required documentation as outlined in the application must be received by MARCH 1
Missouri PTA offers Teacher Education Scholarships for high school seniors. Scholarships are $500 per year, renewable up to four years. To read full details, and to apply, click link above. Deadline: February 15
Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship must demonstrate an interest in promoting vegetarianism in your school community. Deadline: February 20
St. Charles County Cattlemen's Association Scholarship - Essay contest. 500 words or less on the topic: "How can Modern Technology Be used to Improve the Public Knowledge of the Nutritious Value of Beef in the American Diet?" See Mrs. Gerringer for full details, and the mailing address. Deadline: February 22
The Coolidge Scholarship for America - Four Year, Full Ride at any accredited college in the US. Applicants should have taken the most academically rigorous courses, be interested in public policy, and exhibit humility and a dedication to service. Deadline: February 23
Microsoft Disability Scholarship - must have diagnosed disability (visual, hearing, mobility, cognitive, speech or other World Health Organization recognized disability. Deadline: March 13th
St. Charles Community College has over 40 Foundation scholarships ranging in amounts (with various requirements), including their full tuition Trustee Scholarships! Deadline: March 1
Project Yellow Light (Billboard Contest) - Project Yellow Light is a scholarship competition designed to bring about change. As an applicant you have one clear mission: encourage your peers to develop and embrace safe driving habits. Deadline: March 1
SEG Scholarship - for students interested in pursuing a major in applied geophysics. Deadline: March 1
School Personnel Administrators is offering a scholarship to a student who is majoring in Education. The link is to an online Google Form Application. Deadline: March 2
USPAACC Scholarship - for students of Asian or Pacific Islander descent. Deadline March 29
The Missouri Bankers Association is offering four college scholarships for high school students planning to pursue banking-related college degrees. Deadline: March 8
The Missouri Women’s Golf Education Association Scholarships are given in recognition of overall high school academic record, community service activities, leadership, and golf achievements. Deadline: March 14
This scholarship has not yet been updated for 2019; check back later to see if it is available. Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program Applications for Career-Technical Scholarships open on March 15th
Missouri Masonic Scholarships - The Masonic Grand Lodge of Missouri is offering three scholarships; two of them are offered to students in any degree program, and the third is for students planning to pursue a degree in education or health care. For more details, and to access the application, click the link above. Deadline: March 31
College Raptor Scholarship - $2500; open to all students. Deadline: March 31
Missouri Chapter of American Public Works Association Scholarships - recognize Missouri students who have excelled academically and personally, and who intend to enter the field of public works during their professional career. All scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit. Applicants must have permanent residence in the geographic boundary of the Missouri Chapter. Scholarships may be used at any accredited technical school or technical college and any accredited college or university. Deadline: April 1st
Project Yellow Light (Radio and Video Contests) - Project Yellow Light is a scholarship competition designed to bring about change. As an applicant you have one clear mission: encourage your peers to develop and embrace safe driving habits. Deadline: March 1st for some and April 1st for others.