Scholarships

Deadline: September 30, 2026. Coca Cola Scholars Program.  For high school seniors, this award recognizes students’ ability to lead and serve, and their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. Apply online at www.coca-cola scholars foundation.org

Deadline: September 30, 2026. Shout It Out Scholarship. Submit an online essay. This is your opportunity to speak up and win money for college. Apply online at:  https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/shout-it-out-scholarship

Deadline: September 30, 2026.  Niche College Scholarship. Niche is giving one student $2000 to put toward tuition, housing, books or other college expenses, no essay required. Apply on this link for your chance to win: https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/no-essay-scholarship/

Deadline: September 30, 2026. $2500 College Raptor Scholarship. To enter this contest, each student conducts a college search on CollegeRaptor.com that is designed to present college options that match the student’s individual academic, cultural, and financial circumstances in addition to exploring the true cost of their education. One scholarship will be awarded based on the student’s academic achievements and essay. Click on this link to apply. https://www.collegeraptor.com/2500scholarship/

Deadline: October 1, 2026.. Questbridge National College Match. Top 5-10% of class, ACT> 28, and household earns <$65,000 annually. Apply online at www.questbridge.org. 

Deadline: October 1, 2026. MASFAP Making a Difference Scholarship. For seniors planning to attend a private or public 2 or 4  year college or university or vocational/technical school in Missouri. Application is available online on My Scholarship Central. Complete the eligibility profile and then you can apply for the scholarship.

1. Deadline: October 11, 2026..  Missouri’s Cattlemen Foundation Scholarship. Members (student or parent) of Cattlemen’s Association. Apply online at https://www.mocattle.org/missouris-cattlemen-foundation/scholarship-program

Deadline: October 30, 2026. National Space Club Scholarship. The applicant must have the intention of pursuing a career in the STEM fields and plan to attend an accredited U.S. college or university to follow a course of study to pursue a career in the STEM field, with a preference for those with space related interests. Apply online at: https://www.spaceclub.org/scholarship/ 

Deadline: October 31, 2026.. Visionary Scholarship. Multiple winners are chosen. Awards range from $1000 to $2500 each. Applications are online at: https://americancollegefoundation.org/.

Deadline: November 11, 2026. Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. Applicants must have a 3.5 GPA or above.. The applicant must demonstrate unmet financial need. They consider applicants with family income up to $95,000, however, the majority of the recipients will be eligible to receive a Pell Grant. To learn more about their scholarship program go to www.jkcf.org/scholarships.

Deadline November 12, 2026. Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship. The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four year scholarships to the highest rated applicants in the 2024 competition. Ranging from $1000 to $12,500 per year. Here is the link to apply: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm  

Deadline: November 15, 2026. MENSA Scholarship. Write an essay of no more than 550 words explaining your academic and professional goals and describe how your personal experiences will help you achieve them Go online to apply at: https://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/

Deadline: December 1, 2026.  Ron Brown Scholar Program. For academically talented, highly motivated African American students who are seniors in high school who plan to pursue undergraduate degrees full-time. For more information go to www.ronbrown.org. 

Deadline: December 1, 2026. The Hagan Scholarship. For high school students in need of financial assistance in order to attend college. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. There are several other requirements listed, please go to their website: www.hsfmo.org to find the application and for more information.

Deadline: December 15, 2026. North American Van Lines Logistics Scholarship. For students who are enrolled or enrolling as a full time student of an accredited college/university within the U.S. for completion of an undergraduate degree in Logistics or equivalent field. 3- $1000 awards. Application can be found at: https://www.northamerican.com/scholarship

Deadline: April 1, 2027. American Legion Shane Dean Voyles Memorial Scholarship. One $750 award is given annually. Must be attending a Missouri school. Only one student from our high school can be nominated. The nominee will be selected based on athletic, scholastic and leadership abilities. The nominee shall be deeply involved in community and school activities. Applications are available outside the counselor’s office and must be submitted to Mrs. Thornbrough by the deadline listed above.

Deadline:  April 20, 2027.  American Legion Charles L. Bacon Memorial Scholarship. 2 awards of $750 are given annually. Eligible are individuals who are currently members of The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, or the Sons of the American Legion or a descendant of a member of any thereof.  Applications are available outside the counselor’s office and you must mail the application to the address on the application.

Deadline: April 20, 2027. American Legion Erman W. Taylor Memorial Scholarship. 2 $750 awards are given annually to a student planning on obtaining a degree in education. Must be a descendent, be a Missouri resident, use the award as a full-time student at an accredited college or university, provide a copy of the discharge certificate for the veteran on whose service the application is made and submit an essay of 500 words or less- see application for question you have to answer in your essay. Applications are available outside the counselor’s office and you must mail the application to the address on the application.

Deadline: April 20. 2027. American Legion Joseph J. Frank Scholarship. 5 awards of $750 are given annually to individuals who are descendants of a veteran. Must have attended a full session of Missouri Boys/Girls State.Applications are available outside the counselor’s office and you must mail the application to the address on the application.

Deadline: April 20, 2027. American Legion Lillie Lois Ford Scholarship Fund. 2 awards are given each year for $1000 each. One award is given to a boy who has attended Missouri Boys State or Missouri Cadet Patrol Academy. The 2nd award is given to a girl who has attended Missouri Girls State or the Missouri Cadet Patrol Academy. Applications are available outside the counselor’s office and you must mail the application to the address on the application..

Deadline:  April 20, 2027. American Legion M.D. Jack Murphy Memorial Nurses Training Fund. One $1000 award is given each year and could be extended for a second year. Must be planning on a career as a Registered Nurse and must have graduated in the top forty percent of their high school class. Applications are available outside the counselor’s office and you must mail the application to the address on the application.

Deadline: April 20, 2027. Missouri Detachment, Sons of the American Legion Scholarship. One award of $500 is given annually to a student who is a member of the Sons of the American Legion or of the Junior Auxiliary of the American Legion. The student must complete an essay on the topic “What being a member of the American Legion Family means to me”.  Applications are available outside the counselor’s office and you must mail the application to the address on the application.