We are happy to share information about a scholarship opportunity for undergraduate adult students attending Missouri State University offered by Alpha Sigma Lambda. Alpha Sigma Lambda is a nationally recognized honor society for adult learners. The Alpha Sigma Lambda Scholarship award will be made to adult students in continuing higher education based on scholarship, leadership, the clarity and content of their personal statement, strength of recommendation and need. 

Funds will be disbursed to the student and made payable to the student and the university/college. Maximum award per individual will be determined each year. 

For the 2025-2026 Academic year, Alpha Sigma Lambda will award: 

• Six (6) scholarships of $3000. 
• Fourteen (14) scholarships of $2500. 
• Three (3) scholarships of $2000. 

Qualification Criteria 

• Adult students who are attending an institution that currently has an active Alpha Sigma Lambda chapter and who have achieved the following criteria 
  • Student does not have to be a member of the local Alpha Sigma Lambda chapter to apply
  • Missouri State University is an eligible institution 
• 10% of the coursework completed toward an undergraduate degree program at your institution (not including transfer hours, assessment hours, CLEP credit, and the like and not including any course in which the student is currently enrolled. 
• Achieved a grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale on all work taken at this institution (Missouri State University). 
• Has a financial need for assistance to complete their degree. 
• Graduate students are not eligible to apply. This scholarship opportunity is limited to undergraduate students.  

Students must submit their applications to the institutional chapter counselor, as only chapter counselors are authorized to send application packets after validating application materials.  Missouri State’s chapter counselor is Tara Bresee in Adult Student Services. 

Documents and Instructions for 2025-2026 Scholarship Applications 

Please read through the instructions on the application packet carefully and fully.

2025-2026 Applicant Scholarship Packet

2025-2026 Faculty Recommendation Form

Submit completed application packet to AdultStudentServices@MissouriState.edu. Faculty recommendation forms should also be submitted to AdultStudentServices@MissouriState.edu, as well. All application materials must be received no later than 5:00pm (central standard time) on Friday, April 4, 2025. Applications received after this time will not be submitted to the ASL Central Office for review. 

Adult Student Services will review applications and the top 2 applications will be sent to the Central Office for final consideration. Scholarship review guidelines are available on page 6 of the Applicant Scholarship Packet.

If you’re interested in joining Alpha Sigma Lambda at Missouri State University, please visit our website for more information. 

Good luck, Bears!