Adult Student Services Blog

MSU Foundation Annual Scholarship Available Now!

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The MSU Foundation Annual Scholarship Application for the 2025-2026 academic year is now open. The application will be available through March 1, 2025.

MSU Foundation Scholarships are donor-funded. These funds are privately donated by individuals, groups, or companies. Students are awarded based on a variety of criteria including:

  • Major
  • High school attended
  • Outstanding academic achievement
  • Leadership
  • Financial need

Completing this online application is worth your time. For 2024-2025, 1/3 of applicants were selected to receive a scholarship with an average value of over $1700!

Search for Donor Scholarships. 

Remember, you cannot apply for scholarships through the Search Tool. 

 

Access the Application

  1. Access the My.MissouriState.edu Portal using your BearPass Login.
  2. Locate your Financial & Scholarship card.
  3. Select the MSU Foundation Scholarships link.
The scholarship application requires that you be admitted to Missouri State University. 
Deadline: March 1, 2025
 

If you have any questions regarding the application of Foundation scholarships, please contact FNDScholarships@MissouriState.edu.

 

Additional Financial Aid

Office of Financial Aid

Adult and Nontraditional Scholarships

 

 

Wrapping Up the Fall Semester

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November and December are an exciting time: spring semester preparations, commencement, holiday breaks, and so much more.

Important Dates

  • 10/30-11/20 Sequenced Registration: find your earliest registration date through the Registration Eligibility link in the Registration tile of your My Missouri State.
  • 11/1 MSU Foundation Scholarship application becomes available for the 2025-2026 academic year, deadline to submit is March 1, 2025
  • 11/2 Fall Showcase 2024: an opportunity for transfer students to get information about Missouri State, tour the campus, meet faculty, and get information about scholarships and financial aid and much more!
  • 11/6 Celebrate Nontraditional Student Week with sweets in the Plaster Student Union
  • 11/8 Last day to drop, declare pass/not pass, or audit for full semester classes 
  • 11/7 Foundation Scholarship Workshop 
  • 11/18 Last day to drop, declare pass/not pass, or audit for 2nd block classes 
  • 11/23-12/1 Thanksgiving Break (offices will be closed 11/27-11/29) 
  • 12/1 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available for 2025-2026 academic year 
  • 12/5 Full semester and block classes end 
  • 12/6 Study Day 
  • 12/7-12/12 Final Exam Period: final exams are not always on the same schedule as classes. Please remember to check the Final Exam Schedule for exam times.  
  • 12/13 Fall 2024 Commencement 
  • 12/23-1/3 University Closed for Winter Break  
  • 1/6-1/10 Winter Intersession: Intersession classes are a great way to reduce the time it takes to earn your degree. Ask your advisor to see if this option can benefit you! 
  • 1/9-1/17 MSU 62 Spring Registration 
  • 1/13 Spring 2025 semester begins 

Resource Spotlight: Office of Financial Aid 

With MSU Foundation Scholarships and the 2025-2026 FAFSA applications to be released soon, we want to remind you that the Office of Student Financial Aid is ready to assist you with any questions you may have. You can schedule a meeting with one of several Financial Aid Counselors that specialize in different areas such as Federal Eligibility, Scholarships, Loan Questions, and more. 

5 Tips to Prepare for Next Semester

  1. Check your registration eligibility status – Common holds include needing to declare a major at a certain number of hours, and/or get an advisor release.  
  2. Run a Degree Audit – see what courses you still need to complete, then use the course catalog to find your courses and plan out a schedule.  
  3. Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor – review how things are going and get guidance on your path to completion.  
  4. Register for classes – don’t put off registration until the last minute. Classes can fill up quickly, by registering sooner you’re more likely to get the classes you need and the sections you want.
  5. Get your booklist – have the materials you need to be successful when classes begin.  

BONUS TIP: Even though time off from classes does not mean time off from other responsibilities, enjoy the break and try to take a moment for yourself. You have been working hard!  

 

Enjoy these last weeks of the fall semester and enjoy your well-earned break. 
Stay warm, Bears! 

 

One more thing!

You may have seen our announcement or previous blogpost, but our office has a new home! We can be found at Clay Hall (744 E Cherry St, Springfield, MO 65807). 

Make an in-person appointment with an advisor.   Make a telephone/Zoom appointment with an advisor.

Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant Application Now Available!

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Qualifying adult students may receive free tuition with this grant to pursue a certificate, degree or industry-recognized credential in an area designated as high need. 

The Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant is now available for the 2024-2025 academic year! The Fast Track grant is designed to ensure, when combined with other governmental financial aid, that tuition and fees are fully covered.  

There are many program areas with eligible programs including business, computer science, education, health care and more! Review qualifying majors and certificate programs.

To be eligible for Fast Track funding , students must:

  • Be either:
    • At least 25 years old, or
    • Have not enrolled in an educational program (high school or post-secondary) in the last two years
  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Be a Missouri resident, an active member of the U.S. military transferred to Missouri, or the spouse of an active duty military member
    • If you are a student who is a Missouri resident, you must have been a Missouri resident for at least two years prior to receiving the grant
  • Have filed the FAFSA
  • Enrolled in an eligible program at least half-time

Eligibility will expire if:

  • Receipt of the grant for four semesters or the equivalent.
  • Receipt of a bachelor’s degree.
  • Reaching 200 percent of the academic time typically required to complete the program of study.

Learn more on our website and apply today!

 

If you’d like to discuss the grant and your potential eligibility, schedule a meeting with advisor Jaime Ross.

Apply for the MSU Annual Scholarship Before It’s Too Late!

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The MSU Annual Scholarship deadline has been extended to April 1, 2024.

 

Missouri State University offers nearly 1,000 donor-funded scholarships that students may apply for through one application: MSU Annual Scholarship Application. Donor funded scholarships are privately donated gifts to the University by individuals, groups, or companies. These scholarships are awarded to students based on a wide range of criteria including major, high school attended, outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and/or financial need. Search for Foundation Scholarships and review the eligibility criteria using the Scholarship Search.

 

There is still time to submit the MSU Annual Scholarship for scholarships being awarded in the 2024-2025 academic year. The deadline has been extended to April 1, 2024. To access and submit the application follow the steps below:

  1. Log into your My Missouri State account.
  2. Locate your “Financial Aid & Scholarships” card.
  3. Complete your Financial Aid e-Agree (if you have not already done so).
  4. Select the MSU Foundation Scholarships link to complete and submit your application.

If you have questions about a particular scholarship, please contact the MSU Foundation at FNDScholarships@MissouriState.edu or contact the Office of Financial Aid for more details.

 

Additional financial aid opportunities can be found through the links below: