Missouri State University

School of Accountancy

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Supporting your education

The School of Accountancy offers numerous scholarship opportunities for students pursuing a business education. Many of these scholarships and awards specifically apply to accounting undergraduate and graduate students. Funded through generous gifts from individuals and businesses, these scholarships assist you in completing your accounting degree and pursuing success as a professional.

You must submit the General and Departmental Application Form by March 1 to be considered for a School of Accountancy scholarship. If you are selected for a scholarship, you must also attend the scholarship banquet held each spring. Your scholarship will then apply for the coming academic year.

Other aid opportunities

You may qualify for additional University scholarships. The office of financial aid provides information about University scholarships, grants and loans. Most scholarships at Missouri State University, including those designated for accounting students, require the submission of a completed Missouri State General and Departmental Application Form. Details about additional materials are included in the descriptions below.

Financial need is often considered in the awarding of scholarships, and is determined solely by your Federal Application for Student Financial Aid.

Additional questions, comments or concerns can be directed to:

School of Accountancy
Glass Hall, Room 439
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65897
417-836-5414

Accounting Club Scholarship

Value

$500

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a paid, active member of Accounting Club/IMA Student Chapter
  • Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 and completed or presently be enrolled in ACC 301
  • Be enrolled in at least nine undergraduate hours or six graduate hours.
  • Submit an essay of no more than 1,000 words on your future academic and career goals.

Association of Government Accountants - Ozark Chapter Scholarship

Value

The amount varies year to year based on availability of funds

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

This scholarship considers financial need. Please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) preferably by Feb. 15.

This scholarship requires the submission of a separate, hard-copy application and additional materials not available through the online application. Please contact the School of Accountancy for more information

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a full-time freshman, sophomore or junior accounting major
  • Have an ACT score of at least 27 or an SAT score of 1220
  • Have a GPA of at least 3.25

Barry Lewis Memorial

Value

$150

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a full-time sophomore or greater majoring in accounting
  • Have an overall GPA of 3.0
  • Graduate students must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.4

Bill J. and Helen L. Bass Memorial Scholarship

Value

The amount varies from year to year based on the availability of funds, with an average amount of $1,500. Two awards will be offered if funding is available.

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a full-time junior or greater majoring in accounting that graduated from a high school in Greene or Christian Counties in Missouri
  • Have an overall and departmental GPA of 3.5

Preference will be given to members of the Missouri State University Honors College.

BKD Graduate Scholarship

Value

Two $1,500 scholarships are awarded annually.

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a full-time student enrolled in the Master of Accountancy program or MBA with an accounting concentration
  • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0
  • Demonstrate leadership ability

BKD LLP Scholarship

Value

Two $1,250 scholarships will be awarded annually.

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a full-time junior or senior accounting major
  • Have an overall GPA of 3.0
  • Have completed Intermediate Accounting I
  • Demonstrate leadership ability

Brent J. Bowman Endowed Book Scholarship for the School of Accountancy

Value

Two $250 scholarships are awarded annually

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

This scholarship considers financial need. Please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) preferably by Feb. 15.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a full-time student majoring in accounting
  • Have an overall GPA of 3.25 and a departmental GPA of 3.0

Preference will be given to sophomores or greater. Awards will be made with regard for financial need.

David B. and Sandra D. Byrd Masters of Accountancy Scholarship

Value

$1000

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be enrolled in at least six hours in the Masters of Accountancy program
  • Have an overall GPA and departmental GPA of 3.0

David H. Covey Memorial Scholarship

Value

$500

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

This scholarship considers financial need. Please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) preferably by Feb. 15.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a full-time junior or greater majoring in accounting
  • Have an overall and departmental GPA of 3.0

Financial need will be considered.

Davis, Lynn & Moots, P.C Scholarship

Value

$1000

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a junior or greater majoring in accounting
  • Have an overall and departmental GPA of 3.0
  • Be a graduate of a southwest Missouri high school

Preference will be given to candidates with career goals in public accounting.

Dr. Orie A. Cheatham Scholarships

Value

The amount varies year to year based on availability of funds.

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a full-time student majoring in accounting (with preference going to a graduate student) who has completed Intermediate Accounting I
  • Have a 3.0 GPA
  • Demonstrate leadership ability

Elliott Robinson & Company Accounting Scholarship

Value

$1000

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a full-time student majoring in accounting (with preference going to a graduate student) who has completed Intermediate Accounting I
  • Have a 3.0 GPA
  • Demonstrate leadership ability

Heartland Regional Council of the IMA Scholarship

Value

$2000

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

This scholarship considers financial need. Please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) preferably by Feb. 15.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

Additional information

Selection Notification

Wait for notification by the School of Accountancy Scholarship Committee and the director of the School of Accountancy.

Jack E. Weimer - Jack E. Weimer CPA, P.C. Accounting Scholarship

Value

$500

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a full-time sophomore or greater majoring in accounting
  • Have an overall GPA of 3.2
  • Be a graduate of Springfield's Kickapoo or Parkview high schools.

Kathryn and James Golding Scholarship

Value

The amount varies from year to year based on availability of funds

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

This scholarship considers financial need. Please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) preferably by Feb. 15.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a full-time junior or senior accounting major
  • Have an overall GPA of 3.0
  • Be currently working at least part-time

The award must go to a student from southwest Missouri, with first preference going to students from Barry, Lawrence or Newton counties. If all else is equal, financial need may be considered.

Kelly and Julie Stumpe Accounting Scholarship

Value

$500

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

This scholarship considers financial need. Please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) preferably by Feb. 15.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a full-time student majoring in accounting
  • Have an overall GPA of 3.2

Preference will be given to freshmen, who will be considered based on high school academic performance and leadership. Sophomores or greater must have an overall GPA of 3.2. Special consideration will be made for those demonstrating leadership.

Awards will be made with regard to financial need.

Kirkpatrick, Phillips and Miller Scholarship

Value

The amount varies year to year based on the availability of funds.

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a full-time junior or greater majoring in accounting
  • Have completed Intermediate Accounting I
  • Have a 3.0 GPA
  • Demonstrate leadership ability and experience

Koch Industries Accounting

Value

$750

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a full-time accounting major
  • Have completed at least 70 hours
  • Have an overall GPA of 3.25
  • Have taken Intermediate Accounting I or its equivalent

Consideration based on demonstration of leadership and character.

KPMG Scholarship

Value

The amount varies year to year based on the availability of funds.

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a senior majoring in accounting
  • Have an overall GPA of 3.2

Leggett & Platt Accounting Scholarship

Value

Two $1000 awards are made annually.

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a full-time junior or senior majoring in the School of Accountancy
  • Have an overall and departmental GPA of 3.0

Preference will be given to students pursuing a career in industry.

Rubin Brown LLP Accounting Scholarship

Value

$1000

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a full-time student majoring in accounting
  • Have completed Intermediate Accounting I
  • Have a 3.2 GPA
  • Have demonstrated leadership
  • Be from Missouri

Samson Scholarship

Value

$200

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a full-time senior majoring in accounting or finance
  • Have taken at least 6 accounting credit hours
  • Have at least 3 accounting credit hours not yet taken
  • Have an overall GPA of 3.2
  • Participate in either extracurricular activities or part-time employment.

Awards made with regard to achievement.

School of Accountancy Alumni Scholarship

Value

$500

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a junior or senior majoring in accounting or be a student in the MAcc program
  • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0

Whitlock, Selim and Keehn Scholarship

Value

The amount varies year to year based on availability of funds, with an average amount of $1000.

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

This scholarship considers financial need. Please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) preferably by Feb. 15.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a junior or senior accounting major
  • Have an overall GPA of 3.0

William K. Parmley Memorial Scholarship

Value

$250

Application

Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a full-time accounting major
  • Have an overall GPA of 3.0
  • Have completed Intermediate Accounting I
  • Demonstrate leadership