Most schools have automatic scholarships. This means that if you complete the application for admission or the scholarship application by the priority deadline, you will be considered for their scholarships. In addition to automatic scholarships, schools will also have other options. Visit the college website to find out how to apply for these.
Scholarships are also available to students from outside organizations. Here are some great websites/resources to accessing these applications:
www.myscholarshipcentral.com - STL Scholarship database
https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/ Scholarships by criteria
www.goingmerry.com - One stop shop for thousands of scholarships
www.scholarships.com - National Scholarship database
www.fastweb.com - National Scholarship database
Parents - be sure to check with your employer, bank, credit union, etc to see if they offer scholarships to employees/members. See below for more scholarship opportunities:
BJC Scholars Fund - click here
The BJC Scholars Fund is intended to serve youth in pursuit of higher education from communities in which BJC hospitals are located. Applicants must be a current high school senior planning to enroll in accredited, nonprofit, two- or four-year, in-state public institutions (or any out-of-state school that allows in-state tuition reciprocity). Applicants may pursue an associate or bachelor’s degree in any field or subject. Awarded students will receive a scholarship of up to $10,000 per academic year, which is renewable through graduation or up to ten semesters, provided the student continues to meet eligibility and selection criteria.To be eligible to be considered for this scholarship applicants must:
Missouri Courage Scholarship
Missouri Courage Scholarship (MCS) and our partner organizations will be awarding scholarships to graduating seniors from Missouri high schools pursuing higher education. Applications will be comprehensively evaluated on a variety of metrics including academic achievement, school involvement, community engagement, diversity, demonstrations of courage, and commitment to enhancing the lives of LGBTQ individuals and working toward social justice. Scholarships will be paid directly to the accredited college/university/vocational school of their choice, where they must be enrolled as a full-time student. Applicants' information will only be shared with scholarship committee members of MCS and partner organizations. Apply here: 2020 Missouri Courage Application
Amco Ranger Scholarship - We understand the financial pressure that can come along with preparing to further your education. We want to help a student in our state pay for their college tuition by offering a $1,000 scholarship. We understand the impact that students can have on their communities. We want students to be involved in their communities and find service opportunities. We are asking students to find a service opportunity in their community, act on it, and then share their experience with us for an opportunity to be awarded a $1,000 scholarship.Here are the details & the requirements:
VFW Scholarship and Essay Contest - The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $30,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you: https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships
Horatio Alger Scholarship - seeks to assist students who have demonstrated integrity, perseverance in overcoming adversity, strength of character, financial need, a good academic record, commitment to pursue a college education and a desire to contribute to society. Must demonstrate critical financial need and be a high school senior. Apply at scholars.horatioalger.org/ DEADLINE: 10/25
University of Dayton Scholarship - Juniors and Seniors!!! Are you interested in the University of Dayton? Do you have big ideas and a passion to make a difference? If so, check out the University of Dayton’s Future Flyer Pitch competition. This in-person, startup-style competition gives future entrepreneurs the chance to earn up to $40,000 in scholarships over four years to the University of Dayton.
Most Valuable Student Scholarship (Elks National Foundation) - Any high school senior who is a U.S. Citizen can apply. Applications will be judged on Scholarship, Leadership and Financial Need. Visit enf.elks.org/mvs to apply. Deadline: 11/5.
FIRE Free Speech Essay Contest - High School juniors and seniors are eligible to participate. One $10,000 first prize, one $5,000 second prize and three $1,000 runner-up prizes will be awarded for the best essays. Four $500 winners will be chosen from the remaining entrants in a drawing. To enter visit: thefire.org/contest Deadline: 12/31.
Westlake Scholarship Program - https://www.scholarsapply.org/westlake
Eligibility Requirements:
Vantage Credit Union Quest for Education Scholarship - Vantage Credit Union will award ten $1,000 scholarships. Who is eligible? Any Vantage Credit Union member who is a graduating high school senior. This scholarship is not based on GPA or ACT (no scores will be sent), rather, character, accomplishments and leadership. Don't have your own account with Vantage? Visit vcu.com or any branch location to open one today. Applications are available at vcu.com/qfe. DEADLINE: January 10th.
Kiwanis Earl Collins Scholarship - Seniors with a 3.25 GPA OR a 23 ACT are eligible to apply for this $1,000 scholarship. The primary factors for determining the winner are academics and Financial NEED. Deadline: January 15, 2020. For an application, click HERE.
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program - Honoring the legacy and character of our nation’s 40th President, the GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program rewards college-bound students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship with financial assistance to pursue higher education. Each year, the Program selects numerous recipients to receive a $10,000 scholarship renewable for up to an additional three years – up to $40,000 total per recipient. To be eligible for this award, applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and be a citizen of the United States. For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/
Mensa’s Health Minds Scholarship - Recognizing that mental health is a vitally important community issue, St. Louis Area Mensa has established the St. Louis Area Mensa Healthy Minds Scholarship. Target population: High school seniors and undergraduate college students from the St. Louis area. Applicants must be students in good academic standing with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 and plan to major in any of the mental health related fields. Eligible majors include, but are not limited to psychology, counseling, social work and psychiatric nursing. For more information and to apply, visit: stlouisareamensa.weebly.com/scholarships.html
Together Credit Union (formerly American Eagle Credit Union) is awarding six $1,500 college scholarships to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted as incoming freshmen at a college or university for the upcoming fall 2020-2021 semester. You must become a member to apply ($5 to open a savings account).
Together Credit Union serves all those who live or work in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and Jefferson County, MO, as well as St. Clair and Madison County, IL. The scholarship will open officially February 1st. The scholarship portal link is below but not activated until Feb. 1st. Together Credit Union Vince Jacknewitz Scholarship
Additionally, we are offering one $1250 Together Foundation Community Scholarship that is open to all residents of our field of membership that we serve (listed above). This scholarship is open to member and non-members as well. The scholarship will be hosted on Scholarship Central, the place to search for scholarships in the St. Louis metro area. The scholarship conditions and terms of this scholarship are more flexible and includes a different set of qualifications. It also includes two year colleges, business or technical/trade school fall 2020.
Scholarship Central Together Foundation Community Scholarship
The oxyGEN scholarship program celebrates our commitment to growth through the pursuit of higher education. Our scholarship recognizes student’s ability to demonstrate critical and creative thinking by effectively communicating the importance of a STEM topic of their choice and their ability to make an impact in the field or in their community.
2020 Scholarship Criteria:
-Applicants must submit a 3-5 minute video on a STEM topic of their choice
-Applicants are eligible regardless of major or area of study
-Applicant must enroll in an accredited (2-year or 4-year) undergraduate program within the U.S. for the 2020-2021 year
-Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Applications are accepted online through February 28, 2020, 11:59 p.m. ET. For more information or to apply to the 2020 Scholarship, please click here.
Graybar Construction Trades Scholarship: On January 6, Graybar will launch the Graybar Construction Trades Scholarship, a need-based scholarship for students who wish to pursue a career in the skilled trades. For more information and to apply, click here.
The Scott-St. Louis Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) is pleased to announce its annual call for scholarship/grant applications and outstanding teacher nominations. We are an active sponsor of higher education in hard sciences, mathematics, information technology, and engineering. As part of the national AFCEA organization, we support a comprehensive program of scholarships promoting all-around academic excellence. Application HERE.
PB&J Scholarship - This scholarship is focused on helping students whose test scores or GPA's might not be the best, but have the drive to succeed. Students can apply and get more details here: http://bit.ly/pbjscholars2020
Florissant Elks #2316 Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship Committee - Two scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each will be awarded to students interested in pursuing Nursing as a career.
Deadline: March 31, 2020.
For the application: click here
Scholarships are also available to students from outside organizations. Here are some great websites/resources to accessing these applications:
www.myscholarshipcentral.com - STL Scholarship database
https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/ Scholarships by criteria
www.goingmerry.com - One stop shop for thousands of scholarships
www.scholarships.com - National Scholarship database
www.fastweb.com - National Scholarship database
Parents - be sure to check with your employer, bank, credit union, etc to see if they offer scholarships to employees/members. See below for more scholarship opportunities:
BJC Scholars Fund - click here
The BJC Scholars Fund is intended to serve youth in pursuit of higher education from communities in which BJC hospitals are located. Applicants must be a current high school senior planning to enroll in accredited, nonprofit, two- or four-year, in-state public institutions (or any out-of-state school that allows in-state tuition reciprocity). Applicants may pursue an associate or bachelor’s degree in any field or subject. Awarded students will receive a scholarship of up to $10,000 per academic year, which is renewable through graduation or up to ten semesters, provided the student continues to meet eligibility and selection criteria.To be eligible to be considered for this scholarship applicants must:
- Be permanent residents (at the time of application) in the following communities served by BJC Hospitals: St. Louis City, St. Louis, St. Charles, Boone, Crawford, and St. Francois Counties in Missouri; Madison County and St. Clair County in Illinois.
- Be a graduating high school senior.
- Plan to attend an accredited, nonprofit, two- or four-year, in-state public institutions (or any out-of-state school that allows in-state tuition reciprocity).
- Have earned a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average while in high school.
- Demonstrate significant financial need, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or similar need calculations. Students with an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) over $15,000 must have significant and extenuating circumstances to be considered.
- The BJC Scholars Fund is administered by The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis. To be considered, completed applications and all required supporting documents must be submitted by April 15. Awards will be announced in early June.
Missouri Courage Scholarship
Missouri Courage Scholarship (MCS) and our partner organizations will be awarding scholarships to graduating seniors from Missouri high schools pursuing higher education. Applications will be comprehensively evaluated on a variety of metrics including academic achievement, school involvement, community engagement, diversity, demonstrations of courage, and commitment to enhancing the lives of LGBTQ individuals and working toward social justice. Scholarships will be paid directly to the accredited college/university/vocational school of their choice, where they must be enrolled as a full-time student. Applicants' information will only be shared with scholarship committee members of MCS and partner organizations. Apply here: 2020 Missouri Courage Application
Amco Ranger Scholarship - We understand the financial pressure that can come along with preparing to further your education. We want to help a student in our state pay for their college tuition by offering a $1,000 scholarship. We understand the impact that students can have on their communities. We want students to be involved in their communities and find service opportunities. We are asking students to find a service opportunity in their community, act on it, and then share their experience with us for an opportunity to be awarded a $1,000 scholarship.Here are the details & the requirements:
- DEADLINE: 5/30/20
- Applications can be submitted by high school seniors and college freshmen in the state of Missouri.
- The scholarship is a one time scholarship. We will award the student with the scholarship on June 30, 2020.
- Applications must be filled out and submitted electronically: https://amcoranger.com/amco-ranger-scholarship/
VFW Scholarship and Essay Contest - The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $30,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you: https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships
Horatio Alger Scholarship - seeks to assist students who have demonstrated integrity, perseverance in overcoming adversity, strength of character, financial need, a good academic record, commitment to pursue a college education and a desire to contribute to society. Must demonstrate critical financial need and be a high school senior. Apply at scholars.horatioalger.org/ DEADLINE: 10/25
University of Dayton Scholarship - Juniors and Seniors!!! Are you interested in the University of Dayton? Do you have big ideas and a passion to make a difference? If so, check out the University of Dayton’s Future Flyer Pitch competition. This in-person, startup-style competition gives future entrepreneurs the chance to earn up to $40,000 in scholarships over four years to the University of Dayton.
- To enter the competition, students must submit a two-minute video that presents a solution to a challenge faced by their local community. The contest is open to teams of up to four juniors or seniors, but there is no limit on the number of teams that can participate.
- Videos will be evaluated by a panel of judges and selected teams will be invited to the University of Dayton in early April, when they will present a two-minute pitch to a panel of judges in person.
- Video submissions are due December 1, 2019, and finalists will be announced in January, 2019. Students can read more about the guidelines and submit their videos at go.udayton.edu/future-flyer-pitch.
Most Valuable Student Scholarship (Elks National Foundation) - Any high school senior who is a U.S. Citizen can apply. Applications will be judged on Scholarship, Leadership and Financial Need. Visit enf.elks.org/mvs to apply. Deadline: 11/5.
FIRE Free Speech Essay Contest - High School juniors and seniors are eligible to participate. One $10,000 first prize, one $5,000 second prize and three $1,000 runner-up prizes will be awarded for the best essays. Four $500 winners will be chosen from the remaining entrants in a drawing. To enter visit: thefire.org/contest Deadline: 12/31.
Westlake Scholarship Program - https://www.scholarsapply.org/westlake
Eligibility Requirements:
- Missouri Residents
- Graduating high school seniors from public or private high school in Missouri planning to enroll in a four-year college or university
- Maintaining a 2.5 GPA or higher
- Family adjusted gross income of $60,000 or less
Vantage Credit Union Quest for Education Scholarship - Vantage Credit Union will award ten $1,000 scholarships. Who is eligible? Any Vantage Credit Union member who is a graduating high school senior. This scholarship is not based on GPA or ACT (no scores will be sent), rather, character, accomplishments and leadership. Don't have your own account with Vantage? Visit vcu.com or any branch location to open one today. Applications are available at vcu.com/qfe. DEADLINE: January 10th.
Kiwanis Earl Collins Scholarship - Seniors with a 3.25 GPA OR a 23 ACT are eligible to apply for this $1,000 scholarship. The primary factors for determining the winner are academics and Financial NEED. Deadline: January 15, 2020. For an application, click HERE.
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program - Honoring the legacy and character of our nation’s 40th President, the GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program rewards college-bound students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship with financial assistance to pursue higher education. Each year, the Program selects numerous recipients to receive a $10,000 scholarship renewable for up to an additional three years – up to $40,000 total per recipient. To be eligible for this award, applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and be a citizen of the United States. For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/
Mensa’s Health Minds Scholarship - Recognizing that mental health is a vitally important community issue, St. Louis Area Mensa has established the St. Louis Area Mensa Healthy Minds Scholarship. Target population: High school seniors and undergraduate college students from the St. Louis area. Applicants must be students in good academic standing with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 and plan to major in any of the mental health related fields. Eligible majors include, but are not limited to psychology, counseling, social work and psychiatric nursing. For more information and to apply, visit: stlouisareamensa.weebly.com/scholarships.html
Together Credit Union (formerly American Eagle Credit Union) is awarding six $1,500 college scholarships to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted as incoming freshmen at a college or university for the upcoming fall 2020-2021 semester. You must become a member to apply ($5 to open a savings account).
Together Credit Union serves all those who live or work in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and Jefferson County, MO, as well as St. Clair and Madison County, IL. The scholarship will open officially February 1st. The scholarship portal link is below but not activated until Feb. 1st. Together Credit Union Vince Jacknewitz Scholarship
Additionally, we are offering one $1250 Together Foundation Community Scholarship that is open to all residents of our field of membership that we serve (listed above). This scholarship is open to member and non-members as well. The scholarship will be hosted on Scholarship Central, the place to search for scholarships in the St. Louis metro area. The scholarship conditions and terms of this scholarship are more flexible and includes a different set of qualifications. It also includes two year colleges, business or technical/trade school fall 2020.
Scholarship Central Together Foundation Community Scholarship
The oxyGEN scholarship program celebrates our commitment to growth through the pursuit of higher education. Our scholarship recognizes student’s ability to demonstrate critical and creative thinking by effectively communicating the importance of a STEM topic of their choice and their ability to make an impact in the field or in their community.
2020 Scholarship Criteria:
-Applicants must submit a 3-5 minute video on a STEM topic of their choice
-Applicants are eligible regardless of major or area of study
-Applicant must enroll in an accredited (2-year or 4-year) undergraduate program within the U.S. for the 2020-2021 year
-Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Applications are accepted online through February 28, 2020, 11:59 p.m. ET. For more information or to apply to the 2020 Scholarship, please click here.
Graybar Construction Trades Scholarship: On January 6, Graybar will launch the Graybar Construction Trades Scholarship, a need-based scholarship for students who wish to pursue a career in the skilled trades. For more information and to apply, click here.
The Scott-St. Louis Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) is pleased to announce its annual call for scholarship/grant applications and outstanding teacher nominations. We are an active sponsor of higher education in hard sciences, mathematics, information technology, and engineering. As part of the national AFCEA organization, we support a comprehensive program of scholarships promoting all-around academic excellence. Application HERE.
PB&J Scholarship - This scholarship is focused on helping students whose test scores or GPA's might not be the best, but have the drive to succeed. Students can apply and get more details here: http://bit.ly/pbjscholars2020
Florissant Elks #2316 Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship Committee - Two scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each will be awarded to students interested in pursuing Nursing as a career.
Deadline: March 31, 2020.
For the application: click here