Executive Vice President Zora Mulligan announced today that beginning next fall, new Missouri undergraduate students who are eligible for Pell Grants won’t pay any tuition or fees at Missouri State University. The MoState Access Award will cover all tuition and fees that aren’t covered by other scholarships and grants. “This scholarship will have a monumental positive … [Read more...] about New scholarship to fill the tuition gap for Pell-eligible students
An agreement between Missouri State University and Springfield Public Schools (SPS) aims to keep teachers close to home. The university and SPS signed a memorandum of understanding today (Dec. 9) at Hillcrest High School to create a “Grow Your Own” program, a district-wide initiative that identifies high school and college students who want to become educators. “This … [Read more...] about Teach local: Keeping future educators in Missouri
Missouri State University is taking another step to make higher education more attainable for incoming freshmen. Incoming freshmen for the fall 2021 semester who have a GPA of at least 3.7 will automatically receive a scholarship worth up to $2,000 per year, regardless of whether they submit an ACT or SAT score. The existing scholarship program for students who provide an ACT … [Read more...] about Missouri State boosts scholarships program for incoming freshmen
A generous gift of $835,000 from the estate of Dr. Raymond Lansford will help more students from Missouri State University’s College of Business complete their education. Lansford, who’s a Missouri State alumnus, passed away just two weeks before his 99th birthday. “Dr. Lansford devoted his entire career to educating students. His intentions were to continue helping students … [Read more...] about Business students will have access to more scholarships
The Missouri State University Foundation has started two scholarship funds in memory of George Floyd and David Dorn. Floyd died in May while in Minneapolis police custody. Dorn was a retired St. Louis police captain who died during looting in early June. “We share the pain and horror of the death of George Floyd. And we’re saddened by the death of David Dorn,” Missouri State … [Read more...] about Missouri State starts scholarships in memory of George Floyd, David Dorn