Foundation scholarships are established and funded by private donors. These scholarship donors can be individuals - alumni or other friends of the University - or organizations that wish to support students at MO State. They are awarded to students based on a wide range of criteria: major, high school attended, outstanding academic achievement, leadership and/or financial need.
If you are not admitted to the University but would like to view the donor funded scholarships, the Search Tool will allow you to search available scholarships. You cannot apply for scholarships using the Search Tool.
Complete the MSU Foundation Annual Scholarship Application no later than March 1 for the following academic year. You must be admitted to MSU in order to access and complete this scholarship application. This one application will apply you toward nearly 1,000 different scholarships.
If you are a student studying within the School of Defense and Strategic Studies, there is an additional application available to you. This application has a priority deadline of July 1 and will apply you toward Defense and Strategic Studies-specific scholarships.
The MSU Foundation Annual Scholarship Application is available each year from November 1 to March 1 for scholarships available for the following academic year.
The Foundation Scholarship Application for Defense and Strategic Studies is available
each year on March 1 and has a priority deadline of July 1 for scholarships available
for the following academic year. The application will reopen September 15 - November
1 for students who were not able to apply by the priority deadline.
The scholarship application requires that you be admitted to the university and create a My Missouri State account.
While not required to apply for MSU Foundation scholarships, all students who are able are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by December 1.