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• Minimum 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average
• Child or grandchild of UCM alumnus who earned a 2-yr., 4-yr., Masters Degree, Specialist Degree or Cooperative Doctorate Degree
• Demonstrates outstanding leadership abilities in extra curricular activities
• Possesses high standards of character

• Preference shall be given to a student who, because of parents' income, does not qualify for federal financial assistance

• Dependent of a full-time employee of the UCM Physical Plant
• Demonstrates good character, leadership and service

ARAMARK Facilities Services Scholarship
(for Warrensburg High School seniors)

• Senior attending Warrensburg High School in Warrensburg, MO
• Financial need will be considered
• Dependents of UCM Physical Plant employees are ineligible

• Plans to pursue a degree in elementary education
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average
• Be a U.S. citizen
• Demonstrates good character and high ethical standards
• Financial need will be considered

• Plan to be an active participant in the Department of Theatre at the University of Central Missouri
• Demonstrates leadership and service

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average
• Demonstrates good character, leadership and service
• Has a religious affiliation with the Lutheran Church

• Senior attending Wellington-Napoleon High School in Wellington, MO
• Rank in upper 1/3 of graduating class
• Good citizenship demonstrated through participation in high school activities
• Plans to pursue a degree in education

• Be a permanent resident of Johnson County, Missouri
• Demonstrate superior academic success
• Financial need will be considered

• Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America
• Member of the Order of the Arrow and/or Mic-O-Say
• Demonstrate service to church and Boy Scout troop

• Possess a valid amateur radio license of novice, technician, general, advanced or amateur extra class
• Preference given to student enrolled in an electronics and/or radio-related class

• Plans to pursue a degree in teacher education

• Senior attending a high school in Hickory County, MO (however, if no applicants from Hickory County, MO apply or are deemed ineligible, second preference shall be given to a graduate from a high school in Benton County, MO) 
• Plans to pursue a degree in teacher education

• Plans to pursue a degree in Aviation Technology
• Active member of the Civil Air Patrol as a cadet that has passed the Mitchell Test

• Shows promise of leadership and academic ability in the field of instrumental music
• Audition information available at /musicauditions

• Be of Hispanic or Latino descent
• Senior attending a high school in the following MO counties: Bates, Caldwell, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Platte, Ray or the following KS counties: Franklin, Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami, Wyandotte
• Minimum 2.75 cumulative high school grade point average on a 4.0 scale following the 7th semester
• Financial need will be considered
• Have filed the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

• Senior attending Warrensburg High School in Warrensburg, MO
• Active member of Warrensburg High School Band during junior and senior year
• Exhibits a level of motivation that inspires fellow band members
• Demonstrates good work ethic and enthusiasm for involvement in the Warrensburg High School Band

• Senior attending Crest Ridge High School in Centerview, MO
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative high school grade point average
• Demonstrates good character, leadership and community service
• Financial need will be considered

• Reside within the EMBARQ service area
• Plans to pursue a major within the area(s) of education, science/environment, business/economics, marketing, or math/computer science
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average

• Auditions and is accepted as a participant in the UCM marching band
• Audition information available at /musicauditions

• Plans to pursue a degree in Music
• Auditions and is accepted as a member of UCM band or orchestra
• Primary performance instrument is brass, woodwind or percussion
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average
• Audition information available at /musicauditions

• Plans to pursue a major or minor in speech communication
• Be an active participant in the forensics program in high school
• Demonstrate outstanding contribution, performance, scholarship and leadership in forensic activities in high school

• Senior attending high school in Johnson County, MO; Sedalia, MO; Kansas City, MO; or Kansas City, KS
• Minimum 2.75 cumulative high school grade point average on 4.0 scale following the 7th semester
• Demonstrate leadership in multicultural clubs and/or projects
• Be a first-generation college student (i.e. parent/guardian never attended college/university); however, if no first-generation college students apply or are deemed eligible, all other applicants shall be considered
• Financial need will be considered

• Senior attending high school in North Kansas City, or be a dependent child living with a firefighter who is a member of the Kansas City Missouri Fire Department and who is a member of Local 42IAFF (International Association of Firefighters)
• Demonstrate good character, leadership and service
• Be actively involved in high school and community services

• Senior attending high school in Bates County, MO
• Plans to pursue a degree in teacher education
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative high school grade point average
• Provides leadership and service in Bates County
• Financial need will be considered

• Missouri resident
• Plans to pursue a degree in Computer Science or Electronics
• Minimum ACT composite score of 23
• Earned 3 units of math and/or computer science in high school
• For details of application process and deadlines see www.ucmo.edu/x62105.xml

• Senior attending a high school in Henry County, MO
• Minimum 2.8 cumulative high school grade point average
• Provides leadership and service in Henry County
• Financial need will be considered

• Senior attending Maysville R-1 High School in Maysville, MO
• Provides leadership and service to community, church and/or school
• Financial need will be considered

• Be a student with a handicap disability

• Be a graduating senior of an accredited high school in the State of Missouri
• Live in a home in which the parent or guardian is a customer of KCP&L
• Rank in the upper 25% of high school graduating class
• Demonstrate scholastic ability
• Plan to complete an associate or bachelor degree
• Financial need will be considered

• Show promise of leadership and academic ability in the field of mathematics and computer science
• For details of application process and deadline see www.ucmo.edu/x62105.xml 

• Plans to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Education degree with emphasis in history
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average
• Minimum 3.0 grade point average in all history classes taken

• Demonstrate good character, leadership and service
• Demonstrate an interest in bowling
• Postmark completed application by July 1 (following senior year of high school)

• Senior attending Breckenridge High School in Breckenridge, MO or King City High School in King City, MO
• Be a member of the UCM Track and Field or Cross Country Team during the academic year the scholarship is to be used
• Plans to pursue a degree in education
• Financial need will be considered

• Senior attending a high school in Johnson County, MO
• Financial need will be considered
• There is no application for this scholarship.  A recipient is selected by the Scholarship Committee in each Johnson County, MO high school.

• Senior attending Clinton High School in Clinton, MO
• Plans to pursue a degree in teacher education
• Displays good character, leadership and service

• Senior attending Warrensburg High School in Warrensburg, MO
• Participated in Warrensburg High School athletic program
• Displays high degree of sportsmanship to opponents and team members

• Incoming male freshman who is a prospective member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average
• Has participated in at least one (1) high school-sponsored competitive sport
• Has held a leadership role in at least one (1) high school-sponsored student organization for at least one (1) full academic year
• Postmark completed application by November 1

• Senior attending Warrensburg High School in Warrensburg, MO
• Financial need will be considered
• There is no application for this scholarship.  Recipient is selected by Warrensburg High School Scholarship Committee.

• Senior attending Osceola High School in Osceola, MO
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average
• Plans to pursue a degree in teacher education
• Displays good character, leadership and service

• Senior attending Elsberry R-II High School in Elsberry, MO
• Ranks in the upper 40% of high school graduating class
• Recipients selected annually by Margaret C. Palmer Scholarship Selection Committee of Elsberry, MO
• See high school counselor for selection process

• Be an incoming freshman student OR a current first-semester freshman student
• Be a female student
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative high school grade point average
• Register for sorority recruitment in the fall
• Application deadline October 1 of first year of college

• Awarded to highest ranking senior (academically) from Otterville High School in Otterville, MO
• See high school counselor for selection process

• Senior attending a high school in Moniteau County, MO
• Plans to pursue a degree in elementary teacher education
• Displays good character, leadership and service
• Financial need will be considered

• Plans to pursue a degree in teacher education
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative high school grade point average
• Financial need will be considered
• Be a graduate of a Missouri high school with priority given in the following order:

1. Boonville R-1 High School, Boonville, MO;
2. other Cooper County public high schools, such as Cooper County R-IV, Prairie Home R-V, Otterville R-VI and Pilot Grove C-4;
3. a public high school in the original 21 county catchment area of University of Central Missouri (counties include: Bates, Benton, Camden, Cass, Cole, Cooper, Henry, Hickory, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Maron, Miller, Montegue, Morgan, Osage, Pettis, Phelps, Pulaski, St. Clair, Saline);
4. a public high school within the State of Missouri.

• Minimum 3.25 cumulative high school grade point average
• Interested in journalism or genealogy
• Financial need will be considered

• Senior attending Lafayette County C-1 High School in Higginsville, MO
• Displays good moral character
• Shows promise of leadership & academic ability

• Senior attending Morgan County R-1 High School in Stover, MO
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average
• Demonstrates good character, leadership and service
• Recipient selected annually by Morgan County R-1 School District Scholarship Committee
• See high school counselor for selection process
• Preference given to student planning to major in mathematics

• Senior attending Lakeland High School in St. Clair County, MO given first preference
• Female student
• Displays good character, leadership and academic ability
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative high school grade point average

• Senior attending Clinton High School in Clinton, MO
• Ranks in the top 50% of graduating class
• Active participation and good citizenship in high school activities
• Financial need considered

• Plans to pursue a degree in teacher education
• Female student
• Displays good character, leadership and academic ability
• Preference will be given to student(s) who are residents of rural Missouri

• Even-numbered years awarded to senior attending Grandview Missouri High School; odd-numbered years awarded to senior attending Lexington Missouri High School
• Plans to pursue a degree in elementary, special or secondary education, or industrial technology:  Vocational Agriculture Education, Business Education, Technology Education, Occupational Education,  Engineering  Technology, Electronics Technology,  Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Technology, Graphic Arts Technology, Construction Management, Industrial Technology or Industrial Technology-Manufacturing Management
• Ranks in the upper one-third of high school graduating class
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative high school grade point average
• Demonstrates good citizenship through participation in high school activities
• Demonstrates outstanding scholarship, leadership, and character
• Minimum ACT composite score of 18

• Plans to pursue a degree in Industrial Technology (second preference shall be given to a student pursuing a major in a related program within the School of Technology: Automotive Technology Management, Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Technology, Electronics Technology, Engineering Technology, Graphic Arts Technology Management)
• Be worthy, deserving and of good moral character
• Show promise of leadership and academic ability
• Preference shall be given to students from Taiwan

• Senior attending a high school within the Independence, MO school system

• Senior attending Appleton City High School in Appleton City, MO
• Plans to pursue a degree in teacher education
• Actively involved in school and community activities
• See high school counselor for selection process

• Female African American student
• Displays good character, leadership and service
• Financial need will be considered

• Plans to pursue a degree in teacher education
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative high school grade point average
• Have been a former patient of Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO (however, other applicants may be considered if no former patients of Children's Mercy Hospital apply)
• Financial need will be considered 

• Ranks in upper 15% of graduating class
• Shows promise of  leadership and service
• Financial need will be considered