Scholarships

Value: Based on cumulative, official high-school transcript GPA (6th, 7th or 8th semester, whichever is higher), and official ACT composite score (or superscore, whichever is higher ) achieved on or before the June 2019 national ACT test (or SAT score/superscore earned on or before the June 2019 national SAT test). The UCM Scholarship Eligibility Calculator may be used to estimate the value.

Eligibility: To be eligible, students must meet the following criteria:

• Incoming freshman student
• Be a regularly-admitted freshman (not provisionally admitted)
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Renewability: The Red & Black Scholarship may be received for a maximum of eight (8) semesters of undergraduate study provided the recipient:

• Maintains status as a full-time UCM undergraduate student (12 or more undergraduate credit hours) each semester, and
• Achieves the minimum cumulative UCM grade-point average required (see chart below) upon completion of the second semester as a full-time student at UCM (and each academic year thereafter).

Value: Covers 25%, 50% or 100% of non-resident fees. Percentage is based on cumulative, official high-school transcript GPA (6th, 7th or 8th semester, whichever is higher), and official ACT composite score (or superscore, whichever is higher) achieved on or before the June 2019 national ACT test (or SAT score/superscore earned on or before the June 2019 national SAT test). The UCM Scholarship Eligibility Calculator may be used to estimate the value.

Eligibility: To be eligible, students must meet the following criteria:

• Incoming freshman student
• Non-resident of Missouri
• Be a regularly-admitted freshman (not provisionally admitted)
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Recipients of the Non-Resident Scholar Award may not also receive the Choose Red Grant, Second Generation Grant, Non-Resident Fee Credit, Midwest Student Exchange Program, non-resident fee portion of the UCM Educational Development Program or other programs that cover all or partial non-resident fees.

Full non-resident fee charges and a credit equal to 25%, 50% or 100% of the non-resident fees will both appear on the UCM accounts of Non-Resident Scholar Award recipients.

Renewability: The Non-Resident Scholar Award may be received for a maximum of eight (8) semesters of undergraduate study provided the recipient:

• Maintains status as a full-time UCM undergraduate student (12 or more undergraduate credit hours) each semester, and
• Maintains legal residence status as a non-Missouri resident, and
• Achieves the minimum cumulative UCM grade-point average required (see chart below) upon completion of the second semester as a full-time student at UCM (and each academic year thereafter).

Value: 100 % of non-resident fees.

Eligibility: Regularly-admitted (not provisionally admitted) undergraduate students whose permanent legal residence is located in one of the following states: Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee and is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Recipients of the Choose Red Grant may not also receive the Second Generation Grant, Non-Resident Fee Credit, Midwest Student Exchange Program, Non-Resident Scholar Award, non-resident fee portion of the UCM Educational Development Program, or other programs that cover all or partial non-resident fees.

Non-resident fees and a credit equal to the non-resident fees will both appear on the UCM accounts of Choose Red Grant recipients.

Renewability: Automatically renewed for students who maintain legal residence in one of the following states and aren't recipients of other programs that cover all or partial non-resident fees: Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee.

Value: 100% of non-resident fees.

Eligibility: To be eligible, a student must meet the following criteria:

• Incoming freshman student
• Non-resident of Missouri
• Child/grandchild or step-child/step-grandchild of an individual who earned a degree (bachelors, masters, education specialist, or cooperative doctorate) from University of Central Missouri
• Be a regularly-admitted freshman (not provisionally admitted).

Recipients of the Second Generation Grant may not also receive the Choose Red Grant, Non-Resident Fee Credit, Midwest Student Exchange Program, Non-Resident Scholar Award, non-resident fee portion of the UCM Educational Development Program, or other programs that cover all or partial non-resident fees.

Non-resident fees and a credit equal to the non-resident fees will both appear on the UCM accounts of Second Generation Grant recipients.

Renewability: The Second Generation Grant may be received for a maximum of eight (8) semesters of undergraduate study provided the recipient:

• Maintains status as a full-time UCM undergraduate student (12 or more undergraduate credit hours) each semester, and
• Maintains legal residence status as a non-Missouri resident, and
• Achieves a minimum cumulative UCM grade-point average of 2.75 upon completion of the second semester as a full-time student at UCM (and each semester thereafter).

The  15-to-Finish Scholarship is part of UCM's Learning to a Greater Degree Contract. Find out more about student commitments, how Parents and family can help, and other frequently asked questions by reading about the Learning to a Greater Degree Contract.

To Apply: Submit your Graduation Application by the appropriate deadline and have your candidacy approved for that semester.

• Spring/Summer graduation deadline: November 15
• Fall graduation deadline: April 15

Value: $1500 one-time scholarship (10 scholarships available for Missouri Boys State participants and 10 scholarships available for Missouri Girls State participants)

Eligibility: To be considered, a student must:

• Be an incoming freshman
• Be admitted to UCM as a regularly-admitted freshman (not provisionally admitted)
• Successfully complete the June 2017 Missouri American Legion Boys State or Girls State Program. Missouri Boys State or Missouri Girls State personnel will be contacted for verification of successful completion.
• Submit the online MoCents scholarship application by March 1, 2019

The Missouri Boys State/Girls State Scholarship may be received in addition to other University of Central Missouri funded scholarships.

To Apply: Submit the  online MoCents scholarship application by March 1, 2019. (After completing the general application click on the "Recommended Opportunities" tab and complete the extra steps required for the Missouri Boys State/Girls State Scholarship.) Missouri Boys State/Girls State Scholarships are competitive and are limited to ten for Missouri Boys State participants and ten for Missouri Girls State participants. Scholarship recipients will be notified by email.

Not Renewable: The $1500 value will be divided evenly between the Fall and Spring semesters of the recipient’s freshman year.

The Cesar Chavez Scholarship is available through the University of Central Missouri for a graduating high school senior from the Kansas City metropolitan area, who is of Hispanic or Latino decent, and is planning to attend the University of Central Missouri.

Value: $3,125 per year (renewable 4 years total)

Eligibility: To be considered, a student must:

• Be a graduating senior of a high school located in the Kansas City metropolitan area (Eligible Kansas City, MO counties include: Cass, Clay, Jackson, Johnson and Platte; Eligible Kansas City, KS counties include: Johnson, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte);
• Be accepted to the University of Central Missouri;
• Be a U.S. citizen or hold legal immigration status;
• be of Hispanic or Latino descent or demonstrate involvement in the Hispanic or Latino community;
• Have a minimum high school cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale following the seventh semester of high school;
• Demonstrate financial need as defined by the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid);
• File the FAFSA by April 1, 2019.

To Apply: Submit the Cesar Chavez Scholarship Application by March 1, 2019. The Cesar Chavez Scholarship is competitive and limited in number.

Renewability: The Cesar Chavez Scholarship may be received for a maximum of eight (8) semesters of undergraduate study provided the recipient:

• Maintains status as a full-time UCM undergraduate student (12 or more undergraduate credit hours) each semester, and
• Achieves a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 upon completion of each semester, and
• Must participate in the UCM mentorship program administered by the MAPS office

Value: $1000 per semester

Eligibility: To be considered, a student must meet the following criteria:

• Regularly-admitted to UCM
• Incoming undergraduate transfer student who has never before attended UCM [Credit received from UCM as a non-degree seeking student (visiting high school, visiting college, dual admission, dual credit) will not disqualify one from consideration.],
• Transfer from an accredited 2-year or 4-year, public or private college/university and begin attending UCM as a full-time student the Spring, Summer or Fall 2018 semesters to pursue his/her first baccalaureate degree,
• At least 24 earned post-high school, college level credit hours for all classes completed through the:
  >Fall 2018 semester if transferring to UCM the Spring 2019 semester, or
  >Spring 2019 semester if transferring to UCM the Summer or Fall 2019 semesters
• Cumulative transfer grade point average of 3.50 or higher on all post-high school, college level classes completed through the:
  >Fall 2018 semester if transferring to UCM the Spring 2019 semester, or 
  >Spring 2019 semester if transferring to UCM the Summer or Fall 2019 semesters.

Please Note: Final Scholarship awards are based on the student's cumulative GPA (from the completion of a minimum of 24 post-high school college-level credit hours) following the Fall 2018 semester for Spring 2019 admits or Spring 2019 semester for Summer or Fall 2019 admits. The UCM Admissions Office must receive final official transcripts before students can be fully awarded a scholarship and have it paid on their University account. If transferring to UCM Spring 2019, transcripts including all grades earned through Fall 2018 must be on file with the UCM Admissions Office no later than January 31, 2019. If transferring to UCM Summer or Fall 2019, transcripts including all grades earned through Spring 2019 must be on file with the UCM Admissions Office no later than August 31, 2019.

Renewability: The Transfer Student Scholarship may be received for a maximum of six (6) semesters of undergraduate study provided the recipient:

• Maintains status as a full-time UCM undergraduate student (12 or more undergraduate credit hours) each semester, and
• Remains in good academic standing (not be placed on academic probation), and
• Maintains a minimum cumulative UCM grade-point average of 3.25 upon completion of each academic year.

Value: $500 per semester

Eligibility: To be considered, a student must meet the following criteria:

• Regularly-admitted to UCM
• Incoming undergraduate transfer student who has never before attended UCM [Credit received from UCM as a non-degree seeking student (visiting high school, visiting college, dual admission, dual credit) will not disqualify one from consideration.],
• Transfer from an accredited 2-year or 4-year, public or private college/university and begin attending UCM as a full-time student the Spring , Summer or Fall 2018 semesters to pursue his/her first baccalaureate degree,
• At least 24 earned post-high school, college level credit hours for all classes completed through the:
  >Fall 2017 semester if transferring to UCM the Spring 2018 semester, or
  >Spring 2018 semester if transferring to UCM the Summer or Fall 2018 semesters
• Cumulative transfer grade point average of 3.0-3.49 on all post-high school, college level classes completed through the:
  >Fall 2017 semester if transferring to UCM the Spring 2018 semester, or
  >Spring 2018 semester if transferring to UCM the Summer or Fall 2018 semesters

Please Note: Final Scholarship awards are based on the student's cumulative GPA (from the completion of a minimum of 24 post-high school college-level credit hours) following the Fall 2018 semester for Spring 2019 admits or Spring 2019 semester for Summer or Fall 2019 admits. The UCM Admissions Office must receive final official transcripts before students can be fully awarded a scholarship and have it paid on their University account. If transferring to UCM Spring 2019, transcripts including all grades earned through Fall 2018 must be on file with the UCM Admissions Office no later than January 31, 2019. If transferring to UCM Summer or Fall 2018, transcripts including all grades earned through Spring 2019 must be on file with the UCM Admissions Office no later than August 31, 2019.

Renewability: The Transfer Student Scholarship may be received for a maximum of six (6) semesters of undergraduate study provided the recipient:

• Maintains status as a full-time UCM undergraduate student (12 or more undergraduate credit hours) each semester, and
• Remains in good academic standing (not be placed on academic probation), and
• Maintains a minimum cumulative UCM grade-point average of 3.0 upon completion of each academic year.

Value: At University of Central Missouri, non-Missouri residents are charged the in-state tuition rate plus a non-resident fee. The Midwest Student Exchange Program will provide 50% of the non-resident portion of the fees of qualifying students. Students are responsible for the remaining 50% of the non-resident portion of the fees plus the in-state tuition rate.

Eligibility Criteria for Transfer Students: To be considered, a student must meet the following criteria:

• Regularly-admitted to UCM,
• U.S. Citizen or permanent resident,
• Incoming undergraduate 2-year or 4-year college/university transfer student who has never before attended UCM [Credit received from UCM as a non-degree seeking student (visiting high school, visiting college, dual admission, dual credit) will not disqualify one from consideration.],
• Transfer from an accredited 2-year or 4-year, public or private college/university and begin attending UCM as a full-time student the Spring, Summer of Fall 2018 semesters to pursue his/her first baccalaureate degree,
• At least 24 earned post-high school, college-level credit hours for all classes completed through the:
  >Fall 2018 semester if transferring to UCM the Spring 2019 semester, or
  >Spring 2019 semester if transferring to UCM the Summer or Fall 2019 semesters
• Cumulative transfer grade point average of 3.50 or higher on all post-high school, college-level classes completed through the:
  >Fall 2018 semester if transferring to UCM the Spring 2019 semester, or
  >Spring 2019 semester if transferring to UCM the Summer or Fall 2019 semesters
• Legal resident of one of the following participating states: Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio or Wisconsin

Recipients of the Choose Red Grant, Second Generation Grant for Transfers, Non-Resident Fee Credit, Non-Resident Scholar Award, non-resident fee portion of the UCM Educational Development Program, or other programs that cover all or partial non-resident fees may not also benefit from the Midwest Student Exchange Program.

Renewability for Transfer Students: Transfer students may benefit from the Midwest Student Exchange Program for a maximum of six (6) semesters of undergraduate study provided the recipient:

• Maintains status as a full-time UCM undergraduate student (12 or more undergraduate credit hours) each semester, and
• Remains in good academic standing (not be placed on academic probation), and
• Maintains a minimum cumulative UCM grade-point average of 3.25 upon completion of each academic year, and
• Maintains legal residency in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio or Wisconsin.

Value: Covers up to $1000 per semester of non-resident fees

Eligibility Criteria for Transfer Students: To be considered, a student must meet the following criteria:

• Regularly-admitted (not on academic probation) to UCM,
• Incoming undergraduate 2-year or 4-year college/university transfer student who has never before attended UCM [Credit received from UCM as a non-degree seeking student (visiting high school, visiting college, dual admission, dual credit) will not disqualify one from consideration.],
• Transfer from an accredited 2-year or 4-year, public or private college/university and begin attending UCM as a full-time student to pursue his/her first baccalaureate degree,
• Non-resident of Missouri, and
• Child/grandchild or step-child/step-grandchild of an individual who earned a degree (bachelors, masters, education specialist, or cooperative doctorate) from University of Central Missouri. 

Recipients of the Second Generation Grant for Transfers may not also benefit from the Choose Red Grant, Non-Resident Fee Credit, Midwest Student Exchange Program, Non-Resident Scholar Award, non-resident fee portion of the UCM Educational Development Program, or other programs that cover all or partial non-resident fees.

Full non-resident fee charges will appear on the UCM accounts of Second Generation Grant for Transfers recipients. The Second Generation Grant for Transfers will cover up to $1000 per semester of the non-resident fee charges.

Renewability for Transfer Students: The Second Generation Grant for Transfers may be received for a maximum of six (6) semesters of undergraduate study provided the recipient:

• Maintains status as a full-time UCM undergraduate student (12 or more undergraduate credit hours) each semester, and
• Remains in good academic standing (not be placed on academic probation), and
• Maintains a minimum cumulative UCM grade-point average of 3.0 upon completion of each academic year, and
• Maintains legal residence status as a non-Missouri resident

Value: 100 % of non-resident fees

Eligibility: Regularly-admitted (not on academic probation) undergraduate students whose permanent legal residence is located in one of the following states: Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee.

Recipients of the Choose Red Grant may not also receive the Second Generation Grant, Non-Resident Fee Credit, Midwest Student Exchange Program, Non-Resident Scholar Award, non-resident fee portion of the UCM Educational Development Program, or other programs that cover all or partial non-resident fees.

Non-resident fees and a credit equal to the non-resident fees will both appear on the UCM accounts of Choose Red Grant recipients.

Renewability: Automatically renewed for students who maintain legal residence in one of the following states and aren't recipients of other programs that cover all or partial non-resident fees: Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee.

The 15-to-Finish Scholarship is part of UCM's Learning to a Greater Degree Contract. Find out more about student commitments, how Parents and family can help, and other frequently asked questions by reading about the Learning to a Greater Degree Contract.

To Apply: Submit your Graduation Application by the appropriate deadline and have your candidacy approved for that semester.

• Spring/Summer graduation deadline: November 15
• Fall graduation deadline: April 15

To be eligible to receive an undergraduate scholarship from University of Central Missouri, a student must: 

1. Be admitted to University of Central Missouri.
2. Meet minimal criteria as stated in the description of the scholarship.
3. Maintain regular student status. Students enrolled part-time or those placed on academic probation may not be eligible for a UCM scholarship. Refer to the scholarship description for renewal criteria.
4. A scholarship recipient may be enrolled in less than 12 hours and receive a pro-rated amount of the award value under the following conditions:
   • Be enrolled in a University-approved internship or student teaching.
   • Be a last semester senior completing a degree program.

Additional Provisions

• A student may benefit from more than one UCM scholarship/program. The combined total from University funding may be used only toward payment of University tuition, non-resident fees, campus housing (double occupancy rate) and meal plan costs. The combined total from University funding may not exceed the recipient’s actual charges for University tuition, non-resident fees, campus housing (double occupancy rate) and meal plan costs.
• No portion of a University-funded merit scholarship may be disbursed to the recipient in the form of a refund.
• An eligible student may receive a Missouri Bright Flight Scholarship in combination with the University merit scholarship assistance the individual has been awarded.
• Funding for the University merit scholarship programs cannot be guaranteed for students who enroll for summer sessions. Depending on the availability of sufficient funding, financial support may be available to qualified summer session students, but cannot be guaranteed. To determine availability email scholarships@ucmo.edu or call 660-543-4541.
• A scholarship may be reduced or canceled if the recipient is found to have fraudulently misrepresented any information on his or her application for admission documents or engages in serious misconduct which results in a disciplinary penalty.

A student who fails to meet the renewal criteria of a UCM scholarship may request a file review when his/her cumulative UCM grade-point average meets or exceeds that required for reinstatement, provided the student has also been maintaining full-time enrollment at UCM each consecutive semester.

A file review may be requested by former recipients of the renewable scholarships listed below. Students who meet or exceed the reinstatement criteria for their former scholarship may request a File Review by completing and submitting a brief Reinstatement Request Form prior to the fourth week of the semester.

This award waives $500 of the recipient's Fall and Spring fees. The award is based on high academic achievement and leadership qualities. Students who receive a full-time Graduate Assistantships are not eligible for a Graduate Student Achievement Award.

Covers the non-resident fees for graduate study at Central Missouri for all students enrolling no later than the fourth semester following graduation from an undergraduate program at Central; the student must have earned a minimum of 69 hours at Central Missouri with a 3.0 or higher UCM GPA; renewable for six semesters if student maintains a graduate GPA of 3.4 or higher. Deadline: Open.  Application Form