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Missouri College Grants

Are you looking for grants or scholarships to help you pay for your college education in the state of Missouri? You don't have to look far, since the state government provides a number of grant programs for which you may qualify.

Most financial assistance programs, especially grants, are provided by the Missouri Department of Higher Education. For example, the Charles Gallagher Student Assistance Program bestows grants of up to $1500 to eligible residents of the state who qualify based on a review of a completed FAFSA. Undergrads can also receive an additional $1500 from the Gallagher Grant.

If you have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and an ACT score of at least 20, you might be able to obtain a Missouri College Guarantee Scholarship of up to $6200 toward tuition at a state college or university. Part time students can also obtain grants and financial assistance through the Marguerite Ross Barnett Memorial Scholarship. Students must be enrolled in a 2- or 4-year college or university and may receive between $900 and $1700 to cover cost of tuition.

The Chancellor's Scholarship is awarded in amounts of up to $12,000 to those graduating in the top 10% of their high school class with a GPA of 3.25 or higher. Also, those scoring in the top 3% of standardized tests like the SAT and ACT can receive up to $2000 from the Missouri High Education Academic "Bright Flight" Scholarship.

Students enrolled full-time at a 2- or 4-year state college maintaining a 2.5 GPA or higher who participated in extracurricular activities during high school may also be eligible to receive between $100 and $4900 through the Missouri College Guarantee Program.

List of Missouri College Grants

Paying for school is not easy, but we are here to help. OEDb's student finance section will help you find the money you need to pay your tuition and other college expenses. We cover scholarships, college grants, and student loans. Scholarships and grants are both forms of "free money", meaning they don't need to be paid back. Scholarships are typically awarded by businesses or individuals, with the money being earmarked specifically for tuition. They can be awarded based on a student's location or by religious affiliation, such as Catholicism or Islam. Grants are typically awarded by governments or non-profit organizations and the money often can be applied to several different expenses a student may incur, not solely tuition. They can be awarded based on location or ethnicity, for instance African American or Hispanic. Loans are not considered "free money", because unlike scholarships and grants, they do need to be paid back after graduation. Common federal loans include Perkins and Stafford. Loans are also available by location.