On the evening of March 11, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it was reducing its staff by nearly half. We understand that this news may cause concern about how these changes could affect your federal student financial aid. Impact on aid programs At this time, the Department of Education has indicated that these staff reductions will not impact federal … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Education Initiates Reduction in Force
Purdy Emerging Leaders Scholarship
The Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation’s Purdy Emerging Leaders Scholarship is a renewable private scholarship of up to $5,000 for current undergraduate students attending an eligible Missouri institution during the 2025-2026 academic year.
Eligibility
Open to current college students who meet ALL of the following criteria: … [Read more...] about 
Scholarship Alert: Purdy Emerging Leaders Scholarship
Apply Today! The deadline for the MSU Foundation Scholarship application is fast approaching on March 1! With just one application, you can unlock nearly 1,000 scholarship opportunities. Donor funded scholarships are privately donated funds that are given to Missouri State students each year. The funds come from private gifts to the University made by individuals, groups or … [Read more...] about MSU Annual Scholarships
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 … [Read more...] about Scholarship Alert: Show-Me to College Scholarship
Update for clarity: Current students who are transitioned from the Inclusive Excellence Scholarship (IES) to the Engaged Citizen Award (ECA) will not receive additional years of scholarship eligibility. Instead, their remaining eligibility under the IES will transfer directly to the ECA. For example, a student who has received the IES for two years and remains eligible will … [Read more...] about A New Chapter: Introducing the Engaged Citizen Award