Scholarship Opportunities
How to Use this Site
This page will be updated as we receive new scholarship opportunities, so check back regularly for new opportunities.
Colleges/universities and other post-secondary programs also offer institutional aid. We encourage you to check their individual websites for those opportunities.
SCHOLARSHIPS ON THIS PAGE ARE DIVIDED INTO TWO CATEGORIES:
- Local Scholarships (scholarships designated for students in Columbia, Boone County, or the state of Missouri)
- Local scholarships often have a smaller applicant pool and higher odds of being awarded a scholarship
- National Scholarships
Each category is organized chronologically by deadline. Scholarships with the closest deadline are listed at the top.
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS (Columbia, Boone County, Missouri)
Flourish Initiative Technical and Trade Scholarship
DUE: the 25th of each month, will review the 5th of the following month
Amount: TBD
Eligibility Requirements:
- Member of an underrepresented racial or ethnic marginalized community
- Pursuing a Trade/Technical/Certificate Program within 50-miles of Boone County
- Between the ages of 18-22 years old at the time of applying
- U.S. citizen by date of award
- First generation & non-traditional students are strongly encouraged to apply!
MSBA Scholarship
DUE: Nov. 20, 2026
Amount: Up to $2,500
Seniors interested in being nominated for the Missouri Board of Education FutureBuilders Scholarship should complete the application packet and return it to Ms. Frazier in the RBHS Counseling Office by 4:00 PM on Friday, Nov. 20th.
Application Form (students must be logged in to their CPS Google account to access this form)
Kiwanis Earl Collins Foundation Scholarship
DUE: Feb. 05, 2027
Amount: $1,500 (2 scholarships awarded)
An applicant must be applying for entrance to an accredited institution of higher learning, i.e., a Junior or Community College, Trade School, Police or Fire Academy, or University. Your application must be submitted to your local Kiwanis Club in the Missouri-Arkansas District of Kiwanis International. The local Kiwanis club will endorse and judge your application.
SCHOLARSHIP, documented by high school transcript, NEED, and VOLUNTEERISM are primary factors in determining these awards.
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Student Scholarships
- No Essay Scholarships
- Scholarships for High Seniors
- Left Handed Scholarships
Or browse the full list of scholarships availble! The list of scholarships is updated on a regular basis, so be sure to check it frequently!
Common App Scholarship
DUE: Dec. 15, 2026
Amount: $2,000
Eligibility Requirements:
A) Be in Grade 11 or Grade 12
B) Be attending college or university no later than October 1, 2027
C) Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year
D) Answer ONE of the essay prompts
Lem Garcia Law Scholarship
DUE: Dec. 25, 2026
Amount: $1,000
To apply for the $1,000 Lem Garcia Law Scholarship, applicants must submit an essay of 800 words or less explaining:
- Your motivation for pursuing a legal career, and
- Your vision for using your law degree to advocate for justice.
Applicants are encouraged to share any personal experiences involving advocacy—whether for themselves or others—and explain how those experiences influenced their commitment to the legal profession.