Scholarships

Avila University website

Scholarship	Amount	Number Given	Requirements
Avila grant	Varies, based on financial need.	Automatic	Must have a filed FAFSA and maintain good academic standing.
Avila Transfer Achievement Scholarship (Must be admitted to Avila University.)	$10,250	Automatic	GPA 3.25+
	$9,000	Automatic	GPA 2.75-3.24
	$8,000	Automatic	GPA 2.25-2.74
Performance grant	Varies	Varies	Demonstrate talent or interest in advertising, art, athletics, campus ministry, communication, kinesiology, music, newspaper, theatre, video production or writing.
Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Award	Up to $1,000 annually	Automatic	Transfer students who maintain membership in Phi Theta Kappa.

Benedictine College website

Scholarship	Amount	Number Given	Requirements
Transfer Merit Scholarship This scholarship is based on cumulative college grade point average.	$10,000	Automatic	4.00-3.51
	$9,000	Automatic	3.50-3.00
	$8,000	Automatic	2.99-2.50
	$7,000	Automatic	2.49-2.00
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship	$1,000	Automatic	Awarded to members of Phi Theta Kappa. This scholarship is in addition to the Transfer Merit Scholarship. A minimum of 24 credits is required. Upon receipt of the Phi Theta Kappa Certificate, this scholarship will be added to your Financial Aid package. Part-time students and students with previous bachelors degrees are not eligible.
National Evangelization Team (NET Ministries) Scholarship	$1,000	Automatic	Awarded to members of NET Ministries.

University of Central Missouri website

Scholarship	Amount	Number Given	Requirements
Transfer Student Scholarship	$1,000 per semester	Automatic	Students must have completed at least 24 post-high school college-level credit hours with a 3.5-4.0 GPA. He/she should be eligible to transfer from a 2- or 4-year college/university working toward his/her first baccalaureate degree.
	$500 per semester	Automatic	Students must have completed at least 24 post-high school college-level credit hours with a 3.0-3.49 GPA. He/she should be eligible to transfer from a 2- or 4-year college/university working toward his/her first baccalaureate degree.
Midwest Student Exchange Program	In-state tuition rate, plus 50% off non-resident fee.	Automatic	Students must have completed at least 24 post high school college-level credit hours with a 3.50 or higher GPA. He/she should be eligible to transfer from a 2- or 4-year college/university working toward his/her first baccalaureate degree. Students must be legal residents of the participating states: Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, or Wisconsin. *This award cannot be combined with the Choose Red Grant, Second Generation Grant for Transfers, or other programs that cover all or partial non-resident fees.
Choose Red Grant	100% of non-resident fees	Automatic	A regular, undergraduate students not on academic probation and a permanent legal resident of one of the following states: Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee.
Second-generation Grant	Up to $1,000 per semester	Automatic	Must be a new, regular student transferring to UCM to work on a first baccalaureate degree. Must be the child/grandchild or step-child/step-grandchild of an individual who earned a degree (bachelors, masters, education specialist, or cooperative doctorate) from UCM.

Columbia College website

Scholarship	Amount	Number Given	Requirements
Community College	Application fee plus $1,000 per semester	Unlimited	Applicant must hold an associate degree from a regionally accredited two-year college. Achieved a final grade point average of 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale). Applied for admission and has been accepted to a full-time degree program in North America. Must apply within one year of college graduation.
CISCO	Application fee plus $1,200 per semester	Unlimited	CC graduate. Applied and started DeVry within one year of official college graduation date. Successfully completed IT Essentials I or II or CCNA Semester I and received one of the following: Certificate of Completion from Cisco or Comp TIA, CCNET, CCDA,CCNP,CCNP,CCIE, Comp TIAA+ Certifications
Presidents Transfer Scholarship	$5,500	Automatic	GPA 4.0 Transfer with 24 credit hours and live on campus
Chapman Transfer Scholarship	$4,500	Automatic	GPA 3.70 Transfer with 24 credit hours and live on campus
Deans Transfer Scholarship	$3,500	Automatic	GPA 3.50 Transfer with 24 credit hours and live on campus
Superior Transfer Scholarship	$2,500	Automatic	GPA 3.30 Transfer with 24 credit hours and live on campus

DeVry University website

Scholarship	Amount	Number Given	Requirements
Heritage Transfer Scholarship	$1,500	Automatic	GPA 3.00 Transfer with 24 credit hours and live on campus
Community College Scholarship	$2,000	One per MCC campus	Awarded based on letter of recommendation from community college presidents, 42 transferrable credit hours, 3.40 of higher cumulative GPA.

MidAmerica Nazarene University website

Scholarship	Amount	Number Given	Requirements
Phi Theta Kappa	$12,000	Varies	Active member of Phi Theta Kappa, 42 transferable credit hours, 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA.
Transfer Academic Scholarship	$6,000-$12,000	Varies	12 transferrable credits, minimum 2.0 GPA
20/10 Transfer Scholarship, MNU School of Professional & Graduate Studies	20% or 10% discount off tuition	Automatic	MCC graduates with an associate degree who transfer to select MNU programs within one year of completing studies will receive a 20% discount (tuition only). MCC graduates with an associate degree who transfer to select MNU programs after one year of completing studies will receive a 10% discount (tuition only). Qualifying MNU degrees include B.A. in elementary education, B.A. in applied organizational leadership, B.S. in business administration (100% online program), M.S.N. and B.S.N. (both are bridge nursing programs).

Missouri State University website

Scholarship	Amount	Number Given	Requirements
Regents Community College Transfer Scholarship	$2,000	Automatic if applied by June 1	Must have completed 60 credit hours with a 3.0 GPA
Transfer President's Scholarship	$5,000 per year	8 awarded Competitive (2 reserved for All-American team)	Must be a first-time transfer student at MSU. 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher in transfer and 45 transferable credit hours completed by acceptance deadline. Must be accepted by May 1. Maximum award: 6 trimesters within consecutive academic years.
Transfer Excellence Scholarship	$2,500 per year	Automatic	Must be a first-time transfer student at MSU. 3.5 GPA or higher and 24 transferable credit hours at time of application. Maximum award: 6 trimesters within consecutive academic years.
Transfer Academic Scholarship	$1,500 per year	Automatic	Must be a first-time transfer student at MSU. 3.25 GPA or higher and 24 transferable credit hours at time of application. Maximum award: 6 trimesters within consecutive academic years.

Missouri Western State College website

Scholarship	Amount	Number Given	Requirements
Transfer Merit	$500 per year	Automatic	Must be a first-time transfer student at Northwest. 3.0 GPA or higher and 12 transferable credit hours at time of application. Renews to the University Scholar Program with completion of 24 credit hours and a Northwest GPA of 3.30
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship	$500 fall and spring	Limited number awarded	Must be a first-time student at Northwest. Phi Theta Kappa certificate required with application. Must have 3.50 cumulative GPA and 24 transfer hours. Nonrenewable. Awarded in Fall only. Admission acceptance by May 1.
Alumni Scholarship	$500 fall and spring	Automatic	Son, daughter, or spouse of Northwest alumnus. Available to freshmen and first time transfer students only. Nonrenewable. Provide alumnus' personal information on Admission application.

Northwest Missouri State University website

Scholarship	Amount	Number Given	Requirements
Cultural Enrichment Scholarship	$1,000 per year	Limited number awarded	Must be a first-time student at Northwest. 3.00 Cumulative GPA and 24 credit hours at time of application. For African American; Hispanic American, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Native American or Multi-Ethnic US citizens. Renewable up to 6 continuous trimesters with a 3.0 Northwest GPA and completion of 24 hours per year.
Trustee	100% tuition Unlimited	100% Scholarship Through May 1	Transfer students must have a college GPA of 3.9 or higher. For full time students applying for Parkville Daytime Program only
Founders	75% tuition Unlimited	75% Scholarship Through May 1 2 students spring	Transfer students must have a college GPA of 3.75 or higher. For students applying for Parkville Daytime Program only.
Presidents	50% tuition Unlimited	50% Scholarship Through May 1 5 students spring	Transfer students must have a college GPA of 3.50 or higher. For full time students applying for Parkville Daytime Program
Hundley-Volker	25% tuition	25% Scholarship 17 students fall	For students applying to Parkville Daytime Program only with a 3.25 GPA or higher.
Distinguished Scholar	$9,000	Automatic	GPA 3.6-4.0
Founders Scholarship	$7,500	Automatic	GPA 3.30-3.59

Park University website

Scholarship	Amount	Number Given	Requirements
Jesuit Opportunity Scholarship	$5,500	Automatic	GPA 3.0 - 3.29
Phi Theta Kappa	$2,000	Automatic	Proof of Membership
Greater KC Community College	$1,500	Automatic	Awarded to transferring full time students from the regional community college system. Students must have at least 12 credit hours and a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Transfer Scholarship	Award ranges from $3,000 to $4,000 depending on GPA	Automatic	Student must have a minimum GPA of 3.00. Award is dependent on your GPA. Award starts at $3,000 for a 3.00 GPA and increases by $100.

Rockhurst University website

Scholarship	Amount	Number Given	Requirements
Phi Theta Kappa	$1,000	Automatic	Proof of membership
Outstanding Community College	$3,000	2	Community College Presidents in the Southeast Missouri State University service region may nominate two students *May not be combined with the Community College or Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships.
Phi Theta Kappa	$500	25	Must be a member of Phi Theta Kappa and have a cumulative GPA 3.5 and 24 or more transferable hours.
Community College Scholarship	$1,500*	Automatic	GPA 3.50
Greater KC Community College	$2,000*	Automatic	GPA 3.75

Sterling College

Scholarship	Amount	Number Given	Requirements
Transfer Scholarship	$1,500	Automatic	GPA 3.25 and an Associate's Degree
Phi Theta Kappa	*Transfer students who have earned 24 or more transferable credit hours

Southeast Missouri State

Scholarship	Amount	Number Given	Requirements
Community/Junior College Transfer	$1,000	Automatic	GPA 3.25, a minimum ACT composite score in the 78th percentile and an Associate's Degree or 60 transferable hours
Phi Theta Kappa	$1,500	Automatic	Active member of Phi Theta Kappa achieving a minimum ACT score of 25 and maintain a 3.5 transferable GPA while completing a minimum of 24 hours of credit
Transfer President's Honorary Community /Junior College Honorary Phi Theta Kappa Competitive Scholar Alpha Beta Gamma Two-Year Honor Society Scholarship	Amount Varies	Competitive	High academic achievement and significant extracurricular records
	Full	Competitive	Students with a minimum 3.5 GPA, high ACT or SAT scores, leadership quality and a strong high school record
	Full Tuition Room and Board	1 State & 1 National	Competitive; Outstanding member of Phi Theta Kappa
	Full Tuition	1	Academically talented students will be considered by recommendation of their Chapter Faculty Advisors

Truman website

Scholarship	Amount	Number Given	Requirements
Military Science	Amount Varies	Competitive	Scholarships are available for transfer students interested in the Military Science Program
Transfer Recognition Scholarship	$2,500		3.75-4.0 GPA & 24 transferable post high school college credit.
Transfer President's Honorary	$2,000		3.50-3.74 GPA & 24 transferable post high school college credit.
Community /Junior College Honorary	$1,500		3.25-3.49 GPA & 24 transferable post high school college credit.
Community College Scholarship	$1,000	Automatic	Student must transfer from a Missouri community college with an AA or AS degree and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. Student must transfer to MU immediately following graduation from the community college. Recipients must be Missouri residents and enroll full-time at MU. These two scholarships are mutually exclusive.
Community College Scholars Award	$2,000	2 per community college	Student chosen based on a letter of recommendation from the community college administration (Shelli Allen). Must have completed an AA or AS degree and a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or better. Student must transfer to MU immediately following graduation from the community college. Recipients must be Missouri residents and enroll full-time at MU. These two scholarships are mutually exclusive. Deadline is first week of May.
Phi Theta Kappa	$3,000	Competitive	Be selected to the PTK All-Missouri First Academic Team. Received a degree at a Missouri community college. Enroll immediately after graduation.
Departmental Scholarships Chancellor's Transfer Award Curator's Transfer Scholar Award	Varies	Competitive	Deadline for application is February 1.
	$1,500		Incoming transfer student students from any community college or four-year institution Must have 40 credit hours at time of application for admission Must have 3.00 minimum grade point average in college coursework Not available to medicine or pharmacy students Renewable with 2.75 cumulative grade point average This is an automatic scholarship based on application for admission
	$3,500 per year		Must be receiving an associate's degree from an accredited community college Must have 3.50 minimum grade point average Not available to medicine or pharmacy students Renewable with 3.25 cumulative grade point average

University of Missouri - Columbia website

Scholarship	Amount	Number Given	Requirements
CC Campus Leadership Award	$2,000		Must have received degree from community college. Must have 3.0 GPA and enrolled in at least 12 hours. Must be actively involved on community college campus.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship	$2,500		Member of Phi Theta Kappa Minimum of 45 hours of credit at the time of application Must have 3.25 minimum grade point average at time of application Not available to medicine or pharmacy students Renewable with 3.00 cumulative grade point average
UMKC Legacy Alumni Scholarship	$1,000		Incoming freshman or transfer students Top 20% of high school class or ACT composite score of 23 or better Parent or grandparent is a graduate of UMKC of the University of Kansas City Renewable with 2.75 cumulative grade point average
Victor Wilson Scholarship	up to $8,000 per year		Freshman/Transfer/Current students Male students only, who are current and long-time residents of Kansas City, MO Completion of the FAFSA by March 1, assessing financial need Renewable with 2.00 cumulative grade point average and completion of FAFSA by March 1 each year

University of Missouri - Kansas City website

Scholarship	Amount	Number Given	Requirements
Kenneth C. Hill Scholarship	$2,500 per year		Freshman/Transfer Current students Residents of Kansas City, MO Completion of the FAFSA by March 1, assessing financial need Good academic record with proven community and school activities Renewable based on student's academic record and decided by the fund's trustees
Transfer Admissions Scholarship	Up to $2,500 per year	Automatic	New transfer students with 24 or more college-level credit hours from regionally accredited US college or university. Award level is based on transfer GPA.
Phi Theta Kappa MSM Alumni Scholarship	Up to $2,000	Application required	New transfer students who are Phi Theta Kappa members at their community college. Awards based on combination of scholarship, leadership, and service.
Women in Science and Engineering		Application required	Accepted incoming freshmen, new transfer students.
McBride Scholarship/Loan	$500-$1,000	Application required	Upper-level engineering majors with at least 3.0 GPA are encouraged to apply. Typical award is $1000 scholarship paired with $1000 loan.
Presidential Community College Scholarship	$9,000	Automatic	Recognizes academic excellence. Based upon a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or above in at least 60 credit hours of course work transferred from a regionally accredited college.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship	$8,000	Automatic	Recognizes academic excellence. Based upon a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above in at least 30 credit hours of course work transferred from a regionally accredited college. Student must be a member of Phi Theta Kappa at the community college previously attended.

University of Missouri - Science & Technology website

Scholarship	Amount	Number Given	Requirements
Transfer Achiever Scholarship (Transfer Students)	$5,000-$7,000	Automatic	Recognizes academic excellence. Based upon a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in at least 15 semester credit hours of course work transferred from a regionally accredited college.
A+ Scholarship Award	$1,500	Unlimited (must provide proof)	Scholarship for students in the A+ Program transferring from a community college with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. This scholarship is awarded in addition to the Academic Excellence Award.

• Enroll early! Scholarship is awarded on a first come, first serve basis until funds are exhausted. No application required.
• Be admitted to MCC as a regular degree- or certificate-seeking student.
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Complete and have your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) submitted to MCC no later than May 1 with SAI of 25,000 or less. MCC's school code is 002484.
• Enroll in 12 or more degree related credit hours by June 1 for fall semester and December 1 for spring semester. *Students enrolled full-time will receive priority. Prorated amounts may be available for students enrolled less than full-time based on funding availability.
• Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress for continued eligibility and renewal.
• Scholarship level determined by GPA and hours enrolled. Current MCC students must have completed 12 or more credit hours prior to the fall semester to be eligible based on college cumulative grade point average. (See chart below)
• Scholarship can be renewed for up to 90 MCC credit hours attempted or until the completion of the student's degree or certificate (whichever occurs first). Eligibility is determined each academic year and award amounts can vary.

Scholarship Level	Full-time Semester Award*	Part-time Semester Award**	GPA Requirements for Initial Award	Renewal Cumulative GPA Requirement
Board of Trustees	Up to $1,250	Up to $625	3.75 or higher cumulative GPA or for new incoming freshman, 3.75 High School GPA or GED/HiSET equivalent	Cumulative 3.75 or higher GPA
Chancellor	Up to $1,000	Up to $500	3.5-3.74 cumulative GPA or for new incoming freshman, 3.5-3.74 High School GPA or GED/HiSET equivalent	Cumulative 3.5-3.74 GPA
President	Up to $750	Up to $375	3.0-3.49 cumulative GPA or for new incoming freshman, 3.0-3.49 High School GPA or GED/HiSET equivalent	Cumulative 3.0-3.49 GPA

*Full-time indicates a student enrolled in 12 or more credit hours
**Part-time indicates a student enrolled in 6-11 credit hours

• Maximum of five (5) awards from each campus per academic year selected by the campus president or designee.
• Individuals must complete application to be considered for this scholarship. Complete application on the MCC Scholarship Search
• Students must submit essay, "Characteristics of a Successful College Student."
• Students must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Awards will be up to $1,000 for full-time students and up to $500 for part-time students and available for the fall and spring semesters.
• Award is not need based and non-renewable.
• Recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress.

• Awarded to one student from each of the public high schools in MCC in-district service area.
• Individuals will demonstrate college readiness and be recommended to MCC by the high school counselor(s).
• Awards will be up to $1,000 each semester and to be used for the fall and spring semesters immediately following the student's high school graduation.
• Award is non-renewable.
• Selected students are required to enroll as a full-time student.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress.

The Neeland Emergency Financial Assistance program helps MCC-Maple Woods provide assistance to Maple Woods students at risk of dropping out due to unexpected financial dilemmas.

Unforeseen crises contribute to high rates of attrition among college students. They also affect graduation rates and, ultimately, pose a challenge to creating a secure financial future.

The MCC-Maple Woods Emergency fund has long supplied financial assistance to students in need. The generous additional contribution from the Neeland Family makes these funds available in a continued and more substantial way.

As funding is limited, not all requests for funding can be approved.

Please note that funding cannot be used to pay off debt owed to Metropolitan Community College.

Eligibility

Applicants to the MCC-Maple Woods Neeland Emergency Financial Assistance program must meet the following criteria:

• Students enrolled in a degree or certificate seeking program.
• Successfully completed at least 12 credit hours at MCC-Maple Woods.
• Enrolled in at least three MCC-Maple Woods credit hours during the semester that the application is received.
• In good academic standing, as defined by the federal Satisfactory Academic Progress guidelines.
• Must be willing to complete a FAFSA for the current school year.

Assistance is granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability, or national origin.

Application process

Interested students must complete the application and attach a letter explaining the nature of the emergency and copies of bills or estimates.

Please answer all questions as completely as possible, as applications are evaluated on information supplied. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated.

After submitting an application, the student may be asked to participate in a short interview to determine eligibility.

Assistance payments

The maximum grant should not exceed $500/semester. Students are only eligible to receive a grant once per semester. Lifetime maximum of award cannot exceed $1,500/student.