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 2026-2027 Academic year, Alpha Sigma Lambda will award: 

• Six (6) named scholarships of $3000
• Fourteen (14) scholarships of $2500
• Four (4) 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

Undergraduate Criteria

• Enrollment: Enrolled in an associate or baccalaureate degree program.
• Residency Requirement for baccalaureate degree students: Completed 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) of graded coursework at the member institution.
  • Transfer hours, CLEP credit, assessment hours, and current coursework do not count.
• Academic Performance: Minimum GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale

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 2026-2027 Scholarship Applications 

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

• 2026-2027 Application Packet
  • Faculty recommendation form provided in application packet
• Tips for Faculty Recommendations

Submit completed application packet to AdultStudentServices@MissouriState.edu. Faculty recommendation forms should 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 10, 2026. 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 submissions will be sent to the Central Office for final consideration. Scholarship review guidelines are available within the application packet.

Good luck, Bears!

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