Show-Me to College Scholarship

The Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation’s Show-Me to College Scholarship is a renewable private scholarship of up to $2,000 for students with a Student Aid Index of 12,000 or less, a GPA of 3.50 or higher at a Missouri high school, and a proven record of community service, extracurricular participation, and/or work experience.

Eligibility

Open to graduating high school seniors who meet ALL of the following criteria:

• Missouri resident.
• 2025 high school graduate; Missouri high school seniors who are enrolled full-time at an eligible Missouri public or private higher education institution for the 2025-2026 academic year (Missouri State is an eligible institution).
• Have a Student Aid Index (SAI) of 12,000 or less as determined on the FAFSA.
• Have earned a 3.50 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent on another scale) cumulative weighted or unweighted GPA through at least seven semesters at a Missouri high school.
• Show involvement in activities such as participation in clubs, organizations, sports, community service, employment, and/or family caregiving.

This scholarship is renewable for a maximum of four years. Recipients must continue to meet the eligibility requirements and maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50.

Application Process

Before you start applying, you should know:

• The scholarship application opens February 1 and there is an application deadline of April 1, 2025
• You will need a copy of your FAFSA Submission Summary generated from the FAFSA and your high school transcript through at least seven semesters (through fall semester of your senior year).

Steps to applying:

1. Go to myscholarshipcentral.org/apply and click “Apply Now”.
2. On the top right of the page, click “Sign In” if you already have a My Scholarship Central account, or “Sign Up” if you’ve never used the site.
3. Enter your email and password. If you are a new user, you will receive a confirmation email and must click the link in the email to validate your account. Use an email address that you will have access to after you graduate from high school.
4. Complete the General Application if you have not done so this year.
5. After submitting the General Application, you should see the Show-Me to College Scholarship on your list of Recommended Opportunities. If not, click “Opportunities” in the blue bar and choose “Ours.” Search “Show-Me”.
6. Click the orange “Apply” button next to the opportunity name. After completing the application, click “submit” at the bottom right of the page.

Questions? Contact info@moslf.org or 636.733.3712.