Missouri State University is piloting a program to provide dual credit scholarships to students who qualify for free and reduced lunches. Dual credit courses allow high school students to earn high school and college credits at the same time. The pilot program is available to students who take dual credit courses with Missouri State through Springfield Public Schools, as well … [Read more...] about Missouri State offers free dual credit to qualifying students
Missouri State University and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri are collaborating to provide the agency’s “alumni” Little Brothers and Little Sisters a chance to receive special financial support for college. The new Missouri State University/Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri Freshman Scholarship is an annual renewable award of $1,500 available to students … [Read more...] about Scholarship helps Big Brothers Big Sisters “littles” from Eastern Missouri
Help others, expand your wardrobe and gain fame. It only takes a minute to be a Citizen Bear. Senior Aly Gatwood’s family lost their home in the St. Louis floods on December 30. They have been staying with her aunt and uncle for the past eight months. Gatwood moved to Jefferson City for a legislative internship in January. Because she had lost all of her clothes, her … [Read more...] about Be a Bear and be famous
Birthday parties are full of fun things like sweet treats, colorful balloons, party hats and presents. This year, 8-year-old Cy Griffith’s birthday bash was full of these same great things, but with a twist. Instead of accepting presents, Cy asked his friends to help him celebrate his mimi’s memory by donating to a MSU scholarship. Cy's mimi Cy’s mimi, Sandra Lou Westphal, … [Read more...] about Third-generation Bear throws a Missouri State themed birthday bash