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UCM Heritage Scholarship Recipients Recognized at Guadalupe Centers Event
The University of Central Missouri (UCM), the Heritage Scholarship Committee and Guadalupe Centers recognized four 2026 University of Central Missouri Heritage Scholarship recipients during a presentation Saturday, May 16, at Guadalupe Centers in Kansas City.
May 26, 2026
UCM Awards Provost Excellence Scholarship to Lee's Summit, St. Peters Students
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) has awarded its second annual Provost Excellence Scholarships to Jake Johnson of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and Savannah Kerans of St. Peters, Missouri.
February 10, 2026
UCM Awards First Provost Excellence Scholarship to Jefferson City Student
The University of Central Missouri has awarded its first-ever Provost Excellence Scholarship to Eliza Thomas, of Jefferson City.
November 18, 2024
UCM Alumni Foundation Adds Two Scholarship Endowments
The University of Central Missouri Alumni Foundation announced two new scholarship endowments during recent Homecoming festivities.
November 07, 2024
UCM Expands Out-of-State Scholarship Program to Include Louisiana and Mississippi Residents
UCM Expands Out-of-State Scholarship Program to Include Louisiana and Mississippi Residents
June 20, 2024
UCM Alumni Establish Scholarship Endowment for Participants in KC Lab Funded by Travis Kelce's Foundation
Combining their deep appreciation for the University of Central Missouri with their desire to support students, a Leawood, Kansas, couple has created an endowed scholarship for students who participated in Operation Breakthrough’s Ignition Lab, powered by Travis Kelce’s Eighty-Seven and Running Foundation. The first Homer and Becky Kay “I Matter” Scholarship was awarded in fall 2023 to a young Kansas City resident pursuing his degree in Music Technology at UCM.
January 02, 2024
Chavez Scholarship 20th Anniversary Celebration Honors Four Students, Former UCM President Patton
A 20-year relationship that has resulted in more than $400,000 in scholarship awards for Kansas City area students to attend the University of Central Missouri was celebrated on April 8 at the Holter Center at the Villa Guadalupe Campus on East Truman Road.
April 14, 2023
MLK UCM Events in Warrensburg, Lee's Summit Celebrate 60-year Milestone in Civil Rights Leader's Legacy
An opportunity to engage individuals in a celebration of the life and work of civil rights leader and humanitarian Dr. Martin Luther King is planned as the University of Central Missouri, UCM-Lee’s Summit, and the local community host a number of events in January honoring King’s legacy.
December 19, 2022
UCM Restructures Red and Black Scholarship Program to Help More Students to Gain Access to Higher Education
Consistent with its strong commitment to ensure higher education is accessible and affordable, the University of Central Missouri has announced the restructuring of its Red and Black Scholarship program to extend its reach and improve its financial impact on a greater number of incoming freshmen for the 2023-2024 academic year.
September 06, 2022
While Scholarships are Awarded, Audience Reminded MLK Dream Lives On
In honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., members of the University of Central Missouri and the local community came together Jan. 22 to award scholarships to five UCM students at an event that also included recognition of local art students, and remarks from a UCM alumnus whose personal story demonstrates how King’s dream for others continues today.
January 24, 2020
