UCM Military-Affiliated Scholarships

Military and Veterans Success Center will be offering  parking pass scholarships per term to military affiliated students who are not eligible for the Military Tuition Package.

DEADLINE:

SUMMER 2026 (Friday, May 22nd)

FALL 2026 (Friday, August 21st)

Eligibility:

• Military Affiliated (veteran, active duty, national guard, reserves, or military dependent). 
  *Additional documentation might be requested.
• Not eligible for the Military Tuition Package or Military Tuition Package Extension. Students that receive the MTP/MTPE, already receive a free parking pass.
• Students must apply for this each semester funding is available.
•  Students must charge a semester parking pass to student account. 
  *Students must select a semester option not the yearly pass. 
  *If a parking pass is not charged to the student account and/ or not showing on student account by the review period, the student is not eligible. 
  *Funds are limited and may not be available each semester.

Director of Military and Veteran Services will start reviewing Monday, January 19th and an email will be sent to the students who were selected that week. 

Application 

The Goodman Memorial Scholarship is available through the University of Central Missouri Alumni Foundation for current or former military service members. This scholarship is made possible by way of a gift from Mrs. Alethea Goodman of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, and Ms. Tara Goodman of Tallahassee, Florida, in memory of their son and brother, J. Darin Goodman, 93.

Application

The Heart of America Patriot Foundation (HOAPF) is providing a scholarship through the UCM Alumni Foundation to establish the HOAPF Dependent Educational Assistance (DEA) Scholarship. HOAPF DEA scholars will receive renewable scholarships of no less than $1,000. These scholarships will help fulfill unmet needs of DEA- qualified spouses and children of veterans who sacrificed so much for our country.

Mike Carter established an unparalleled 50 year record of outstanding service to the University of Central Missouri as a teacher, mentor and role-model. A longstanding and faithful supporter of the United States of America’s military services, he had a noteworthy record of service in the University’s and Warrensburg community's efforts to support and assist Whiteman AFB and its personnel. Amongst many service groups, Mike served on the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce, the Warrensburg-Whiteman Military Affairs Committee, The Whiteman Base Community Council and the Whiteman Base Command Council Board of Directors. He proved to be a faithful, invaluable resource and ally to his University, his community and to Whiteman AFB and its personnel. His tireless efforts enhanced the relationship between UCM, his community and Whiteman AFB immeasurably.
The Mike Carter Award is available through the UCM Alumni Foundation for current and former military students who are pursuing their degree at the University of Central Missouri. The ideal applicant will be involved in their local community, or campus community and show support of those initiatives which enhance the relationship between the University of Central Missouri and the United States military.

Application

The Military and Veterans Services Scholarship is funded by the Spencer C. Duncan Make It Count Foundation to honor the memory and military service of Spencer C. Duncan. Army Spc. Spencer C. Duncan of Olathe, KS was killed in action on 6 Aug., 2011 while serving with the 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, U.S. Army Reserve, New Century, KS. The Spencer C. Duncan Make It Count Foundation was created to honor the brave men and women who have given and who continue to give of themselves to ensure freedom for the people of the United States. The Spencer C. Duncan Make It Count Project is dedicated to supporting organizations, communities, and individuals who choose to make a difference in the lives of veterans. When the Spencer C. Duncan Foundation board president heard about military connected students exhausting benefits just short of graduation the Spencer C. Duncan Stand In The Gap Scholarship was created. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide tuition dollars to be applied toward degree completion.
The ideal student will be in good academic standing, have two semesters remaining and have exhausted all of their VA benefits. Student applicants must be the primary earner of any veteran’s benefit , transfer of benefit dependent students are not eligible.

Application

The UCM Navy V-12 Scholarship is available through the University of Central Missouri Alumni Foundation for a student pursuing a military career or that has a parent or relative associated with the military. This scholarship is made possible by members of the UCM Navy V-12 Program. To apply, a student must: Be serving, previously served or be planning to serve in a branch of the military. If no applicants meet this military service criteria, the scholarship can be awarded to applicants who have a relative (“relative” is defined as immediate family, i.e. parents, siblings, grandparents) that has served or is currently serving in the military. To apply, a student must: possess high standards of character, demonstrated through two letters of reference.

Application