Missouri Department of Higher Education
3515 Amazonas Dr.
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Ph: 800-473-6757
Fax: (573)751-6635
E-mail: icweb@dhe.mo.gov
URL: http://www.dhe.mo.gov
Charles Gallagher Student Assistance Program
Missouri College Guarantee Program
Missouri Higher Education Academic Scholarship (Bright Flight)
Marguerite Ross Barnett Memorial Scholarship
(Four Year College, Two Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: Applicant must be employed (at least 20 hours per week) and attending school part-time. Must be Missouri resident and enrolled at a participating Missouri postsecondary school. Awards not available during summer term. Minimum age is 18. Qualif.: Applicant must be: age 18 or older, part-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $900. Maximum award amount: $1700. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 291 scholarship(s), totalling $462,206. To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis. Deadline: 4/1. Contact: MDHE Information Center, 800-473-6757 ext. 1, icweb@dhe.mo.gov.
Charles Gallagher Student Assistance Program
(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Grant)
Purpose: Available to Missouri residents attending Missouri colleges or universities full-time. Must be undergraduates with financial need. May reapply for up to a maximum of ten semesters. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a renewal must be received by the federal processor by April 1 to be considered. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $100. Maximum award amount: $1500. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 12671 grant(s), totalling $16,501,916. To Apply: Required: financial need analysis. Deadline: 4/1. Contact: MDHE Information Center, 800-473-6757 ext. 1, icweb@dhe.mo.gov.
Missouri College Guarantee Program
(Four Year College, Two Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: Available to Missouri residents attending Missouri colleges full-time. Minimum 2.5 GPA required. Must have participated in high school extracurricular activities. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $100. Maximum award amount: $4900. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 4016 scholarship(s), totalling $8,225,491. To Apply: Required: test scores; financial need analysis. Deadline: 4/1. Contact: MDHE Information Center, 800-473-6757 ext. 1, icweb@dhe.mo.gov.
Missouri Higher Education Academic Scholarship (Bright Flight)
(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Scholarship)
Purpose: Awards of $2000 for Missouri high school seniors. Must be in top 3% of Missouri SAT or ACT scorers. Must attend Missouri institution as full-time undergraduate. May reapply for up to ten semesters. Must be Missouri resident and U.S. citizen. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $2000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 8191 scholarship(s), totalling $15,540,771. To Apply: Required: test scores. Deadline: 7/31. Contact: MDHE Information Center, 800-473-6757 ext. 1, icweb@dhe.mo.gov.
