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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.

Click here for tips on applying for college and scholarships! 

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 January 1, 2024. 

Missouri students need to complete their FAFSA by February 1, 2024. You will use your 2022 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

  • Interested in attending City Pointe Beauty Academy

    • Early Senior Graduate Application Due: November 30th, 2023
    • May Graduate Application Due: March 31st, 2024

    Click Here for City Pointe Beauty Academy Scholarship Application

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

    School Tutoring

October Scholarships:

November Scholarships:

    • High School Student who is making a difference through volunteering

    Due: November 2nd, 2023
    Click Here for Link to Scholarship Application

    • 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: November 8th, 2023

    • Any High School Senior
    • Applications evaluated on Scholarship, Leadership and Financial Need

    Due: November 13th, 2023
    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: November 30th, 2023
    Click Here for Link to Scholarship Application

December Scholarships:

    • 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 15th, 2023
    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, 2023
    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

    • 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 (2024); March 31st (2024); June 30th (2024)
    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, 2024
    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, 2024
    Click Here for Link to Scholarship Application

    • Any High School Student

    Due: January 31st, 2024
    Click Here for Link to Scholarship Application

    • Any High School Senior who will be continuing their education in the fall of 2024

    Due: January 31st, 2024
    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

    • 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 1st, 2024
    Click Here for Link to Scholarship Application

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

    Due: February 5th, 2024
    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, 2024
    Click Here for Link to Scholarship 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

    • 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 1st, 2024
    Click Here for Paper Copy of 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 1st, 2024
    Click Here for Link to Scholarship Application

    • All Missouri High School Seniors

    Due: March 1st, 2024
    Click Here for Paper Copy of 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 9th, 2024
    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

    Due: March 15th, 2024
    Click Here for Link to 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 2024
    • Applications must be returned or postmarked by March 18th, 2024

    Due: March 18th, 2024
    Click Here for Paper Copy of Application

    • 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 (2024); March 31st (2024); June 30th (2024)
    Click Here for Link to Scholarship Application

    • High School Senior
    • Applicant must have taken broadcast classes in high school
    • Applicant must be planning to go into broadcasting or a related field

     Due: March 31st, 2024
    Click Here for Paper Copy of Application

April Scholarships:

    • 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 2024--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.

    Due: April 19th, 2024

     

    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

    Click Here for Paper Copy of 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 2024 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 2024 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, 2024
    Click Here for Paper Copy of Application

    • Applicant must be a Joplin High School Senior
    • Applicant must have plans to attend college in the fall of 2024

    Due: April 1st, 2024
    Click Here for Paper Copy of Application

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

    --DON'T FORGET THE SHORT ANSWER QUESTION--
    Due: April 5th, 2024
    Click Here for More Information!
    Click Here for Paper Copy of 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 5th, 2024
    Click Here for Paper Copy of 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 2024
    • Applicant must have a minimum GPA of a 2.0 or better (GPA will be verified by your School Counselor)

    Due: April 5th, 2024
    Jefferson Elementary PTA Scholarship

    • Minimum GPA of 3.5 or higher
    • Must have plans to attend a college or university in the fall of 2024 and be pursing a degree in education
    • Must be an active member of the Joplin High School Chapter of Educators Rising 

    Due: April 10th, 2024
    Click Here for Paper Copy of 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 12th, 2024
     Click Here for Paper Copy of Application 

    • 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 15th, 2024
    Click Here for Paper Copy of 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 12th, 2024
    Click Here for Paper Copy of 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 15th, 2024
    Click Here for Paper Copy of 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 2023 and be eligible for enrollment in college by the fall of 2023, or be completing a high school equivalent home school program in the spring of 2023 and be eligible for enrollment in college by the fall of 2023.
    • The applicant must be pursuing study in one of the following disciplines: Science, Art, Agriculture, Music, or Education

    Due: April 14th, 2023
    NOT AVAILABLE YET
    Click Here for Paper Copy of Application

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

    Due: April 12th, 2024
    Click Here for Paper Copy of Application

    • Must have plans to attend a college or university in the fall of 2024
    • Minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher

    Due: April 15th, 2024
    Click Here for Paper Copy of 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 12th, 2024
    Click Here for Paper Copy of 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 12th, 2024
    Click Here for Link to Scholarship Application

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

    Due: April 12th, 2024
    Click Here for Copy of Paper 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 12th, 2024
    Click Here for Paper Copy of Application

    • Applicant must be a Joplin High School Senior
    • Applicant must plan to begin college, as an education major, in the fall of 2024 (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 12th, 2024
    Click Here for Paper Copy of 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 15th, 2024
    Click Here for Paper Copy of Application

    • Must be a high school senior
    • Must attend Crowder College during the fall 202 semester
    • Must major in a business degree at Crowder College (A.A Business Administration or A.A.S. Business-Accounting or Management) and declare this major prior to the fall 2023 Semester
    • Must be a full-time student (minimum 12 hours per semester)
    • Must enroll in at least one business class each semester (ACCT, BMGT, BSAD, ECON)
    • Must have and maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 Scale

    Due: April 15th, 2024
    Click Here for Paper Copy of 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 19th, 2024
    Click Here for Paper Copy of Application

    • Lots of scholarships available!

    SEE MS. BURROUGHS IN GUIDANCE FOR APPLICATIONS

    Due: April 20th, 2024

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

    Due: April 22nd, 2024
    Click Here for Paper Copy of 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 22nd, 2024
    Click Here for Paper Copy of Application

    • High School Senior who plans to attend a college or university in the fall of 2023
    • Applicant must be pursuing an associate of applied science degree or certificate in either Diesel Mechanics or Heavy Equipment Repair 
    • Applicant must be in good academic standing with a minimum of a 2.5  high school cumulative GPA, or a GED minimum score of 260

    Due: April 28th, 2023

    NOT AVAILABLE YET

    Click Here for Link to Scholarship Application

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

    Due: April 28th, 2024
    Click Here for More Information!
    Click Here for Paper Copy of Application

    • Senior in a SWC member school
    • Applicant have plans to attend college in the fall of 2024
    • Be an aspiring teacher

    Due: April 29th, 2024
    Dr. Glenn Coltharp Southwest Center Teacher Education Scholarship

May Scholarships:

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

    Due: May 1st, 2024
    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, 2024
    Click Here for Link to Scholarship Application 

    • This scholarship is available to all high school juniors and seniors
    • There is no age restriction.
    • Be sure to include your name and the school you are attending this year and next
    • This is not an academic scholarship but they would like to know where you are going to school now and what your future plans are.

    Due: May 21st, 2024
    Click Here for Link to Scholarship Information
    Submit Essays To: awards@studentawardsearch.com

June Scholarships:

July Scholarships:

    • Be a high school senior for the 2022-2023 school year
    • Be a citizen of the United States at the time of application
    • Have at least a 3.0 grade point average (based on a 4.0 scale) for the 10th and 11th grades
    • Have at least a minimum score on the American College Testing Program (ACT) test of 29 in Math and 25 in English
    • Must enroll in an engineering program that has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commision of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET-EAC) or a Pre-Engineering Program at a College or University that has a working agreement to transfer credits with an ABET Accredited College or University

    Due: July 31st, 2023
    NOT AVAILABLE YET
    Click Here for Paper Copy of Application

August Scholarships:

College and University Scholarship Information

Internet Scholarship Search Sites