As college expenses rise, Missouri State University donors have generously donated more than 1.2 million dollars to be awarded in scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year.

The Missouri State University Foundation has made these scholarships easier to apply for than ever before, by using an online tool known as the Scholarship Manager. The Scholarship Manager allows students to review all available rewards and apply for nearly 1,000 scholarships with a single application.

The online application process opens to students on November 1, 2011 and will remain open through May 1, 2012. However, students are encouraged to submit their applications by March 1, 2012.

The Scholarship Manager can be accessed through My Missouri State, by selecting the General and Departmental Scholarship Application link in the Financial Aid box on the Profile tab.

Students can direct questions about the application process to: FNDScholarships@missouristate.edu