Your People, Your Journey
Bring your people with you
Starting college is easier when the people who already get you are just down the hall.
Bring a Bear rewards you for growing your Bear Network. Nominate your friends from
home, and if they enroll at Missouri State, they could score a scholarship of their
own.
Ready to build your Bear network?
Fill out the nomination form with your friend's name and contact info. We'll take it from there. No essay, no waiting on a decision letter to get started. Here's exactly what happens next:
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Nominate Submit your friend's info in the form. It takes about two minutes.
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They're invited Your nominee gets a personal email letting them know, with a link to apply.
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They apply Their application is linked to your nomination. No extra steps for them.
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They're awarded Once enrolled, they receive the Bring a Bear Scholarship, renewable for up to five years.
Award Amounts
How much they could get
*Students receive the Bring a Bear Scholarship unless they're also awarded other institutional
scholarship(s), in which case they receive whichever award has the higher value.
Missouri Resident
$1,000+
Awarded annually, renewable up to five years.
Non-Missouri Resident
$5,000+
Awarded annually, renewable up to five years.
Were You Nominated?
If a Bear nominated you, check your email for your personal invite and finish your
application to claim your scholarship consideration.
Scholarship details and FAQ
Questions about Bring a Bear?
Our admissions team is happy to help.
Email
Admissions@MissouriState.edu
Telephone
417-836-5517