Top 35 Missouri Scholarships in September 2023

Easy scholarship open to all high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year.

Sallie Mae will award $2,000 each month to eligible entrants. No essay or account sign-ups, just a simple scholarship for those seeking help paying for school.

Open to high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.

Are you a graduate student interested in working directly with children to address their special needs? If so, consider applying for the NAJA Graduate Scholarship Program! The program is open to students pursuing graduate-level studies for one year in fields that address the special needs of children and youth. Some such needs may include counseling, mental health, special education, speech pathology, exceptional children, remedial skills development, and gifted and talented. To help address these needs, the scholarship program was created by the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries (NAJA). Since 1962, the Junior Auxiliary Project has served to help children and make a difference in their lives by providing support, resources, and education for its programs. Each year, multiple scholarships of varying amounts are awarded to help pay for the education of students planning to work with children. If you are interested in working with children and attending to their special needs, we encourage you to apply!

Are you a Missouri college student and public safety officer who has been left disabled in the line of duty? Alternatively, are you the child or spouse of a public employee who was left killed or disabled in the line of duty? If so, consider applying for the Public Safety Officer or Employee's Child Survivor Grant Program. The program is open to college students under 24 years of age in Missouri who either have been left disabled themselves or have a relative who was left disabled or killed in the line of duty. Missouri's Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development provides this program to provide support to public employees and their families, especially those who have experienced hardships and challenges. Thus, every year, the Department awards multiple applicants with funding to partially cover their tuition at a Missouri college or university. If you or a family member has been killed or disabled in the line of duty, you may be eligible for this opportunity.

Are you a college student facing economic hardship? Further, are you residing in California, Florida, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Puerto Rico, or Texas? If so, consider applying for Macy's Emergency Scholarship Fund! The scholarship is open to full-time university students residing in the listed states/regions who are experiencing emergency financial need. Events that will qualify students for this scholarship include the following: change in family income, loss of job, death of an immediate family member, natural disaster, eviction or home foreclosure, burglary, and fire. Each year, the scholarship awards multiple recipients up to $500 to support them during their times of need. If you're a college student in California, Florida, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Puerto Rico, or Texas that has been impacted by an unexpected hardship affecting your education, we encourage you to apply! 

The ExxonMobil Engineering Scholarship Program is intended to assist and encourage outstanding Hispanic college freshmen who plan to pursue a degree in engineering at U. S. post-secondary institutions. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent, and plan to enroll in an accredited college or university. Applicants must reside within the following cities and surrounding areas and meet the following criteria to be considered for a scholarship: Albuquerque, New Mexico; Austin, Texas; Bayamon, Puerto Rico; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Corpus Christi, Texas; Dallas, Texas; El Paso, Texas; Houston, Texas; Kansas City, Missouri; Miami, Florida; Oxnard, California; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; San Antonio, Texas; San Diego, California; and Vancouver, Washington. If you're a Hispanic college freshman passionate about engineering, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.

The Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Endowment Fund is offered to students enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate ornamental horticulture program or related discipline at a four-year institution, must be currently enrolled in good standing and must carry a full-time compliment of courses at time of application and during the semester the scholarship is granted. Also, student must be in a junior or senior standing at time of application in a four-year curriculum (having completed the first two years and at least two horticulture courses) or a graduate student standing in a horticultural masters or doctoral program.

The ISL Midwest Senior Scholarship awards ten $1,000 college scholarships to high school seniors in Illinois, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Minnesota who will attend an eligible U.S. college in the Fall following their high school graduation. To be eligible, applicants must be legal United States residents and be set to attend college in the U.S., physically or virtually, following their high school graduation. There are no income, grade point average, or class rank requirements. If you're a college-bound high school senior residing in Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, or Wisconsin, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.

The M.D. Jack Murphy Memorial Nurses Training Scholarship is a fantastic opportunity for Missouri residents who dream of becoming a Registered Nurse. This scholarship is specifically designed for descendants of veterans who have served at least 90 days on active duty in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard of the United States and have an honorable discharge. A copy of the veteran's discharge or separation notice must be submitted with the application. The copy must show the date the veteran entered service and the date the veteran left service. If you meet these requirements, don't miss out on the chance to apply for this scholarship and kickstart your nursing career!

The Charles L. Bacon Memorial Scholarship is open to those who are members of The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, or Sons of The American Legion, or a descendant of a veteran with at least 90 days of active service in the U.S. Armed Forces. To be eligible, applicants must be unmarried, under 21, and a resident of Missouri. The scholarship can be used for full-time enrollment in an accredited college or university. Don't miss out on this opportunity to honor a veteran and further your education!

The Erman W. Taylor Memorial Scholarship is seeking descendants of veterans who have served 90 days on active duty in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard of the United States, and have an honorable discharge. This scholarship is awarded annually to high school graduates in NEED of financial aid to attend a college/university. Applicants must be residents of Missouri and plan to major in education. Don't miss out on this opportunity to honor your veteran relative and pursue your educational dreams.

The Sergeant John Basilone Graduate Scholarship will be granted to two United States citizens of Italian descent (must have at least one parent of Italian heritage). Applicants must be beginning a full-time accredited graduate studies program at a campus-based college or university in the United States. Documented and notarized proof may be requested by the selection committee if necessary. If you're a college student in the U.S. of Italian descent, we encourage you to apply!

The Louise Torraco Memorial Scholarship for Science will be granted to two students currently pursuing a degree in the Physical Sciences including but not limited to Agro-Sciences, Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and Physics; or in the Life Sciences including but not limited to Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Microbiology and Zoology. Applicants must be enrolled full-time at an accredited, campus-based college/university in the United States. If you're an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in the physical or life sciences, keep on reading for more information!

The Dr. Benjamin Cottone Memorial Scholarship will be granted to a senior at a campus based public or private college/university or an individual who holds a baccaulareate degree and will be pursuing a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy degree, or an individual who is currently enrolled in an accredited medical school within the United States. The candidate must be a United States citizen of Italian descent and pursue their study within the upcoming academic year.

The Bernard and Carolyn Torraco Memorial Nursing Scholarships are open to students attending accredited pre-licensure or graduate nursing programs in the United States. This program is open to applicants of all ethnicities. Proof of enrollment must be provided prior to issuing the scholarship award check.

The Alphonse A. Miele Scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior who will be attending an accredited campus based college/university program in the United States full-time. Recipients will receive $1,500 per school year for up to a maximum of 4 years. A candidate must be a senior at any public or private secondary school.

The Major Don S. Gentile Scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior who will be attending an accredited campus based college/university program in the United States full-time. Recipients will receive $1,500 per school year for up to a maximum of 4 years. A candidate must be a senior at any public or private secondary school.

The Theodore Mazza Scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior who will be attending an accredited campus based college/university program in the United States full-time. Recipients will receive $1,500 per school year for up to a maximum of 4 years. A candidate must be a senior at any public or private secondary school.