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Scholarships are awards of money that do not have to be repaid. Typically, scholarships are awarded based on students’ academic achievements, leadership, community service, financial need, and/or written/oral communication.

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ATTENTION SENIORS

The scholarship information on this page will be updated each school year. This is only a fraction of the scholarships available to students. Most scholarship money is awarded from the college you will attend. Check the financial aid link on college websites for information on academic, departmental, and other scholarships specific to each school. Many scholarship deadlines fall before college application deadlines, so apply early! It is the responsibility of each student to request and complete any available scholarship applications.

DISCLAIMER OF ENDORSEMENT: Scholarships are listed for the user’s convenience only. The JHS Counseling Department does not endorse any of these scholarships or contests except for the Joplin Schools scholarships. We caution students and parents to be aware that personal information submitted on the paper applications or over the Internet has no guarantee of privacy. Read each website’s privacy statement before submitting any personal information,including your email address. It is important for every applicant to research all pertinent information regarding the scholarship application and requirements in this file or on the scholarship sponsor’s website.

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FAFSA - Free application for Federal Student Aid

Electronically Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

  • United States Department of Education
  • All students interested in financial aid for college will need to complete this form.
  • Applications will be available December, 2024. 

Missouri students need to complete their FAFSA by February 1, 2024. You will use your 2023 tax information to complete the application.

Student Aid.gov

Scholarships & Contests

    • Monthly chance to win $1000 scholarship
    • Write an essay
    • Promote your essay on social media
    • Winner chosen every month

    Varsity Tutors Scholarship

    • Monthly chance to win $500 scholarship
    • Write an essay
    • Winner chosen every month

    School Tutoring

  • Interested in attending City Pointe Beauty Academy

    • Early Senior Graduate Application Due: November 30th, 2024
    • May Graduate Application Due: March 31st, 2025

    Click Here for City Pointe Beauty Academy Scholarship Application

October Scholarships:

November Scholarships:

December Scholarships:

    • Applicants are judged on the basis of academic performance, extracurricular activities and the quality of the essay
    • Please write and title a 500-700 word essay on ONE of the following prompts:
    • The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, a setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
    • Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others. 
    • Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?

     

    DUE TO THE COUNSELING OFFICE: December 13th, 2024

    • Any High School Senior with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher and plans to attend college at an accredited two-or-four year institution

    Due: December 16th, 2024

    Click Here For Link To Scholarship Application!

    • Any High School Senior who is planning on attending college
    • Only one entry per person allowed each month

    (You can apply once each month)
    Due: December 31st, 2024

    Click Here For Link To Scholarship Application!

January Scholarships:

    • Open to current High School Seniors 
    • Create an account to view scholarships
    • Pay attention to deadlines (Most of them are due in March-specific dates vary)

    Community Foundation of the Ozarks

    Helpful Information

    Scholarships Now Available!

    Please email jessicaholt@joplinschools.org if you have any trouble when creating your account. 

    • Any High School FEMALE Senior student who is committed to maintaining personal wellness
    • 500 word maximum essay (See Link Below for Essay Prompt)

    Quarterly Deadline: January 1st (2025); March 31st (2025); June 30th (2025)

    Click Here For Link To Scholarship Application!

    • Any High School Senior who has lost a parent to cancer before the age of 22
    • Have plans to attend a 2-or 4-year (minimum) higher education establishment

    Due: January 10th, 2025

    Click Here For Link To Scholarship Application!

    • Any High School Student who is a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States
    • 2.5 high school GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale
    • Must enroll for Fall 2024 as a freshman or 1st year student in part-time or full-time study at a 2-year, 4-year, college, university, trade or vocational school. The school must be an accredited U.S. institution, and listed on the official website for the U.S. Department of Education
    • Must not be a relative or dependent child of an employee of Talking Rain or any of its retail customers

    Due: January 31st, 2025

    Click Here For Link To Scholarship Application!

February Scholarships:

    • Open to current High School Seniors 
    • Create an account to view scholarships
    • Pay attention to deadlines (Most of them are due in March-specific dates vary)

    Community Foundation of the Ozarks

    Helpful Information

    Scholarships Now Available!

    Please email jessicaholt@joplinschools.org if you have any trouble when creating your account. 

    • All Missouri High School Seniors

    Due: February 1st, 2025

    Click Here For Link To Scholarship Application!

    • Any High School Senior who is the child or grandchild of an Elks member

    Due: February 3rd, 2025

    Click Here For Link To Scholarship Application!

    • Missouri residents
    • Graduating high school seniors from a public or private high school in Missouri planning to enroll in a four-year college or university
    • Maintaining a 2.5 Grade Point Average or higher on a 4.0 scale
    • Family adjusted gross income of $60,000 or less and an expected family contribution toward college of $7,000 or less

    Due: February 3rd, 2025

    Click Here For Link To Scholarship Application!

    • All students enrolled in grades 9-12 in U.S. public, private and home schools within the United States.
    • Essay should be 300-500 words. Entries may be typed or handwritten but must be double-spaced.

    Due: February 19th, 2025

    Click Here For Link To Scholarship Application!

    • High School Senior
    • Involved in extracurricular/community activities
    • Based on financial need

    Due: February 28th, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

    Helpful Information!

     

March Scholarships:

    • Open to current High School Seniors 
    • Create an account to view scholarships
    • Pay attention to deadlines (Most of them are due in March-specific dates vary)

    Community Foundation of the Ozarks

    Helpful Information

    Scholarships Now Available!

    Please email jessicaholt@joplinschools.org if you have any trouble when creating your account. 

    • Any High School Student

    Due: March 1st, 2025

    Click Here For Link To Scholarship Application!

    • Applicants to the Amcor Scholarship Program must be:

    • Be high school seniors or graduates
    • Reside in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, California, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, North Carolina, Arkansas, Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri, Pennsylvania, New York, or Puerto Rico.
    • Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year college or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year.
    • Be pursuing a certificate* or associate’s degree in an industrial-skilled trade (i.e., Mechanical/Electronics or Automation).
    • Have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).

    • Employees of Amcor are not eligible. Children of Amcor employees are eligible; however, a student may not receive both an Amcor Technical School Scholarship Program award and an Amcor Scholarship Program award in the same academic year.

      Students attending a 4-year college or university for the upcoming academic year are ineligible to apply.

      *Certificates must be at least one academic semester/term in length and must run on a standard academic calendar. Applicants must be enrolled at the time awards are disbursed.

    Due: March 6th, 2025

    Click Here For Link To Scholarship Application!

    • Applicants must be high school seniors who have exhibited academic achievement and/or economic need
    • Students should be planning to enroll in a full-time course of study leading to a major in a field related to banking
    • The application form must be signed by an officer of a Missouri Bankers Association member bank

    Due: March 7th, 2025

    Click Here For Link To Scholarship Application!

    • High School FEMALE Student 
    • Involvement in Golf; MWGA, MSHSAA or other golf organizations
    • Have future goals that pertain to golf: (Coach, Professional, Amateur)

    Due: March 8th, 2025

    Click Here For Link To Scholarship Application!

    • High School FEMALE
    • Current High School Senior 
    • Missouri Resident
    • Graduating from a public high school, private high school or home school in Missouri this year

    Due: March 12th, 2025

    Click Here For Link To Scholarship Application!

    • Any High School Student

    Due: March 14th, 2025

    Click Here For Link To Scholarship Application!

     

    • Missouri residents and they, their parent(s), or guardians must hold a current Farm Bureau membership in Missouri
    • High school senior enrolling in a 4-year Missouri college or university with a declared major in an agricultural field
    • Enrolled in the fall semester of the year in which the scholarship is awarded

    Due: March 16th, 2025

    Click Here For Link To Scholarship Application!

     

     

    • Applicant must be a Joplin High School Senior
    • Applicant must have plans to attend college in the fall of 2025

    Due: March 23rd, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

     

    • Applicants must be a relative of a Law Enforcement Officer (current, retired, medically discharged or fallen) 
    • Applicants must provide proof of a 3.0 GPA or greater and be graduating in the Spring of 2025
    • Applications must be returned or postmarked by March 24th, 2025

    Due: March 24th, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

     

    • High school senior that is or will be enrolled in an accredited US post-secondary institution in the fall after graduation
    • US citizen
    • Desire to pursue an education and career in the healthcare field
    • GPA: 3.5 to 4.0
    • 500 word essay explaining your interest and goals in healthcare

    Due: March 25th, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

  • Selection criteria for the Shelter Insurance Foundation Agent’s Scholarship is as follows:

    • Applicant’s scholastic achievement
    • Applicant’s interest in futhering their education, an an accredited college, university, or trade school, whether public or private; accredition to be determined by the U.S. Department of Education
    • Applicant’s participation and leadership in school and community activities
    • Applicant’s reputation for good citizenship an dgood moral character
    • Applicant’s financial need

    Due: March 28th, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

    Helpful Information!

     

    • Any High School FEMALE Senior student who is committed to maintaining personal wellness
    • 500 word maximum essay (See Link Below for Essay Prompt)

    Quarterly Deadline: January 1st (2025); March 31st (2025); June 30th (2025)

    Click Here For Link To Scholarship Application!

    • Applicants must be a Joplin High School Senior graduating between December 1, 2024, and May 16, 2025.
    • Funds will be used for educational expenses to continue the applicant’s education an an accredited post-secondary college, university, or vocational school.
    • Must have maintained a minimum high-school grade-point average of 2.0. 

    Due: March 31st, 2025

    Click Here For Link To Scholarship Application!

April Scholarships:

    • College-Bound High School female
    • Preference will be give to applicants who have overcome significant adversity, financial or otherwise, and who have made a contribution to the extracurricular and co-curricular life of Joplin High School

    Due: April 1st, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

     

    • Must be enrolled at a college, university or trade school in the fall to accept the scholarship
    • Applicant needs 3 recommendation letters from a teacher, administrator or counselor
    • Applicant must be involved in at least one school activity and has maintained at least a 3.0 Cumulative GPA

    Due: April 1st, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

    • Applicant must be a Joplin High School Senior
    • Applicant must plan to begin college, as an education major, in the fall of 2025 (or sooner) at Missouri Southern State University, Crowder College, Pittsburg State University, Missouri State University, or the University of Arkansas
    • Applicant must have a cumulative high school grade point average of at least a 3.25

    Due: April 1st, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

    • High School Senior
    • Must be enrolled as a full time student in the fall at an accredited College or Vocational School to accept the scholarship

    Due: April 1st, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

    • Student must be in the Top 20%
    • Student must demonstrate good character, good spirit and have career plans that will have a positive impact on the world

    Due: April 1st, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

     

     

    • Applicant must be a Joplin High School Senior
    • Applicant must plan to begin college, as an education major, in the fall of 2025 (or sooner) at Missouri Southern State University, Crowder College, Pittsburg State University, Missouri State University, or the University of Arkansas
    • Applicant must have a cumulative high school grade point average of at least a 3.25

    Due: April 1st, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

     

    • Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
    • Demonstrated a great love of others through volunteering & studies
    • Plan to major in a field that promotes human wellness, spirituality, or education
    • Be of outstanding moral character

    Due: April 1st, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

    • Recipient must have a parent who is a Booster Club Member. Parents must have joined Booster Club by September 1st of the preceding calendar year. 
    • Recipient must be a 2025 graduate of Joplin High School
    • Recipient must have participated in a Joplin High School athletic program for more than one year, including their Senior year.
    • Recipient must be a full-time student for the Fall 2025 semester at an accredited college or university
    • Recipient must not have committed any Code of Conduct violations or have excessive referrals 
    • Recipient must who not only sports leadership, but also school/community leadership
    • Recipient must have a GPA of 2.5 or better
    • The scholarship amount will be paid directly by the Booster Club to the Financial Aid Office of the college
    • The scholarship may be used for any of the following expenses as long as the student remains enrolled:
      1. Tuition
      2. Books and class fees
      3. On-campus room and board
    • The college will return unused or refunded amount to the Booster Club
    • The scholarship will not be awarded if it diminishes other scholarships already presented to the recipient

    Due: April 3rd, 2025

    Click Here for Scholarship Application!

     

    • High School Senior who has played baseball for their high school team all 4 years
    • 2.5 GPA or higher

    Due: April 3rd, 2025

    Click Here for Scholarship Application!

    • Must be a Joplin High School Senior
    • Must be a dependent of a current JNEA member
    • Parent must have been a JNEA member for the last two years
    • Must be planning to enroll in a college or technical education program

    Due: April 3rd, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

     

    • High School Senior
    • Current or former patient of Dr. LaFerla
    • Demonstrates a financial need

    --DON'T FORGET THE SHORT ANSWER QUESTION—

    Due: April 4th, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

     

     

    • Must have plans to attend a college or university in the fall of 2025
    • Minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher

    Due: April 8th, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

     

    • Must demonstrate good character, school spirit and a willingness to help others
    • Current Senior 
    • Preference given to high-school student athletes who will be attending MSSU
    • Accumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

    Due: April 8th, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

    • High School Senior
    • Must be enrolled as a full time student in the fall at an accredited College or Vocational School to accept the scholarship

    Due: April 9th, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

    • Seeking graduating seniors with involvement in extracurricular activities, volunteer experience, and academic achievements with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
    • Applicants must plan to attend a trade school, two (2)-year community college or four (4)-year college or university.
    • Scholarship funds will be paid during the month of August 2025--directly to the college, not the student. The scholarship funds will be issued to the college or university upon receiving a certificate of enrollment for the fall semester, which includes the Student ID number and Financial Aid Office address.
    • Applicants must have the endorsement of their Guidance Counselor on their application attesting they are qualified for this scholarship program.

    Submit application by email to:

    OR

    Mail one copy of a completed application package (This includes application with sign off by School Counselor and essay) to:

    • BNRMF Scholarship Committee 
      c/o Mackenzie & Jay Robinson
      1945 East 18th Street
      Joplin, MO 64804

    Due: April 11th, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

    • Applicant must be a Joplin High School Senior
    • Applicant must have attended Jefferson Elementary for at least 3 years of their primary education
    • Applicant must be planning to attend a college, university or trade School in the Fall of 2025
    • Applicant must have a minimum GPA of a 2.0 or better (GPA will be verified by your School Counselor)

    Due: April 11th, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

     

    • Applicant must be a Joplin High School Senior
    • Applicant must be a graduating high school senior in the year of the award
    • Applicant must have attended Eastmorland Elementary for at least 1 year of their primary education 

    Due: April 11th, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

    • Minimum GPA of 3.5 or higher
    • Must have plans to attend a college or university in the fall of 2024 and be pursuing a degree in education

    Due: April 11th, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

    • Must be a Joplin High School Senior
    • Applicant's parent(s)/guardian(s) must be member (s) of New-Mac Electric Cooperative
    • Have a cumulative minimum 3.0 GPA
    • Immediate family members of New-Mac Electric employees/board members are ineligible

    Due: April 11th, 2025

    Scholarship Guidelines

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

     

     

     

    • High School Senior who is a former North Middle School Student

    Due: April 11th, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

    • Applicant must be a Joplin High School Senior
    • Applicant must be a graduating high school senior in the year of the award

    Due: April 12th, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

    • Lots of scholarships available!

    Email jessicaholt@joplinschools.org for available Scholarship Opportunities!

     

    • Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
    • Must have participated in at least one major sport
    • Must demonstrate financial need

    Due: April 15th, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

    • Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
    • Must show sufficient music ability to warrant further serious study in a college or university which furnish education in music

    Due: April 21st, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

    • The applicant’s permanent residence must be within 200 miles of George Washington Carver National Monument, Diamond, MO
    • The applicant must be graduating from an accredited high school in the spring of 2025 and be eligible for enrollment in college by the fall of 2025, or be completing a high school equivalent home school program in the spring of 2025 and be eligible for enrollment in college by the fall of 2025
    • The applicant must be purusing study in one of the following disciplines: Science, Art, Agriculture, Music or Education

    NOTE: If selected as a finalist, applicants may be asked to complete an interview

    Due: April 21st, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

    • Be a graduating senior from a Southwest Center member school (this includes Joplin)
    • Applicant must have plans to attend college in the fall of 2025
    • Declare a major in Education

    Due: April 29th, 2025

    Click Here For Scholarship Application!

     

May Scholarships:

    • High School Seniors
    • Awards are given on the basis of financial need and scholastic potential

    Due: May 1st, 2025

    Click Here For Copy of Paper Application!

    • Any student who has been accepted to an accredited trade school, vocational college, technical school or a community college for the study of trade, craft or labor occupations 

    Due: May 1st, 2025

    Click Here For Link To Scholarship Application!

June Scholarships:

College and University Scholarship Information

Internet Scholarship Search Sites