USA University of Missouri (Mizzou) Scholarships

University of Missouri offers merit scholarships for incoming freshmen (first-time college/FTC) students, including awards such as Chancellor’s Award, Curators Scholars Award, Excellence Award, Provost’s Award National Merit, Perfect Score Scholarship, Mark Twain Levels 1&2, Black & Gold Levels 1&2, Border State Award, and Tiger Border County Award Levels 1&2. Award amounts for high school students considering Mizzou are provided via the Admissions website.

Two merit categories are listed: automatic scholarships and competitive scholarships. The page describes renewal eligibility for automatic scholarships and competitive scholarships, and notes that current Mizzou students continue to receive the same award amount initially awarded at the time of admission. For non-Missouri residents, gaining Missouri residency makes students eligible for in-state tuition rates but they are no longer eligible for the automatic or competitive scholarships received on admission.

Selection and award renewal are governed by renewal criteria on the page. For automatic scholarships, eligibility is based on continuous full-time enrollment (minimum of 12 credit hours), continuous enrollment each academic year in fall and spring terms, Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), and maintaining the minimum cumulative GPA required for the specific scholarship. Competitive scholarships use similar renewal requirements, with additional renewal criteria for Stamps Scholars Award that require consulting the Honors College.

• Applicant type: incoming first-time college (FTC) students (freshmen).Enrollment status requirement for renewal: must be enrolled full time (minimum of 12 credit hours).Renewal enrollment pattern: must remain continuously enrolled each academic year in the fall and spring terms.Academic requirement for renewal: must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).Academic requirement for renewal: must maintain the minimum cumulative GPA required for the scholarship listed in the chart.Time limitation for use: scholarships may not be utilized during the summer semester.Residency impact: if a student is a non-Missouri resident and gains Missouri residency, the student becomes eligible for in-state tuition rates but is no longer eligible for the automatic or competitive scholarships received on admission.Scholarship duration/limit: eligibility is for up to 8 continuous fall or spring semesters, or until the student earns enough credits to receive a bachelor’s degree, whichever occurs first.Scholarship reinstatement: if renewal criteria are not met, the scholarship may be reinstated only if a scholarship appeal is submitted and approved; any semester without the scholarship counts toward the eight-semester maximum eligibility period.

• Merit scholarship awards for incoming freshmen/FTC students, including Chancellor’s Award, Curators Scholars Award, Excellence Award, Provost’s Award National Merit, Perfect Score Scholarship, Mark Twain Levels 1&2, Black & Gold Levels 1&2, Border State Award, and Tiger Border County Award Levels 1&2 (automatic category), and Columns Award, Columns Scholar Award, Mizzou Scholars Award, and Stamps Scholars Award (competitive category).Award amount for high school students considering Mizzou is provided on the Admissions website.For current Mizzou students who are Missouri residents: the student continues to receive the same award amount initially awarded at the time of admission.For current Mizzou students who are non-Missouri residents: the student continues to receive the same award amount initially awarded at the time of admission and is not subject to change unless the student gains Missouri residency; after gaining residency, the student becomes eligible for in-state tuition rates but is no longer eligible for the automatic or competitive scholarships received on admission.Renewal support period: up to 8 continuous fall or spring semesters, or until enough credits are earned for a bachelor’s degree, whichever occurs first.Term use limitation: scholarships may not be utilized during the summer semester.Term amount stability: the amount awarded remains the same for each term, even if the scholarship changes for future incoming students.ROTC scholarships: award amount varies.Bright Flight Program: award amount is up to $3,000 depending on ACT or SAT scores.Tuition Settlement Scholarships: scholarship criteria and application are tied to a Tuition Settlement Agreement.

1. Automatic/merit awards (automatic category): follow the Admissions website for the current award amounts for incoming freshmen.Competitive scholarships: complete application(s) through the application status page by December 1.Mizzou Scholarship Application Portal (general scholarship application): submit the general Mizzou Scholarship Application by the published deadline and ensure all other applications are submitted by the respective deadlines published in the portal.Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) scholarships: learn about ROTC scholarships on the program websites (Mizzou Navy ROTC, Mizzou Army ROTC, Mizzou Air Force ROTC).Mizzou Alumni Scholars Program: submit the annual Mizzou Scholarship Application.Bright Flight Program: no application necessary for eligible students (available to Missouri residents only).Tuition Settlement Scholarships: apply through the Tuition Settlement Agreement revised scholarship criteria and application.