View scholarships that freshmen — also known as first-time college (FTC) students — can be considered for at Mizzou.
Automatic scholarships
Awards in this category: Awards in this category: 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, Tiger Border County Award Levels 1& 2
- High school students considering Mizzou: visit the Admissions website for the most current award amounts for incoming freshmen.
- If you are a current Mizzou student and a Missouri resident, you will continue to receive the same award amount you were initially awarded at the time of admission. Award amounts can vary between different class years and are not subject to change.
- If you are a current Mizzou student and a non-Missouri resident, you will continue to receive the same award amount you were initially awarded at the time of admission and are not subject to change unless you gain Missouri residency. Nonresident students who establish residency become eligible for in-state tuition rates but are no longer eligible for the automatic or competitive scholarships received on admission. Learn more about the benefits of gaining residency in the “Missouri residency and impacts on financial aid” section of our terms and conditions page.
How to apply: No application required; you will be automatically considered for the award once admitted to Mizzou.
- You are eligible for your automatic scholarship(s) for up to 8 continuous fall or spring semesters, or until you earn enough credits to receive a bachelor’s degree, whichever occurs first. These scholarships may not be utilized during the summer semester. To remain eligible for these scholarships, you must meet the following renewal criteria:
- Must be enrolled full time (minimum of 12 credit hours);
- Remain continuously enrolled each academic year in the fall and spring terms;
- Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP); and
- Maintain the minimum cumulative GPA required for the scholarship listed in the chart below.
- Note: The amount you are awarded will remain the same for each term, even if the scholarship changes for future incoming students.
| Scholarship | Minimum cumulative GPA required for renewal |
|---|---|
| Academic Enrichment Award | 2.75 |
| Chancellor’s Award | 2.75 |
| Curators Scholars Award | 2.75 |
| Excellence Award | 2.75 |
| Provost’s Award | 2.75 |
| National Merit | 2.75 |
| Perfect Score Scholarship | 2.75 |
| Mark Twain Levels 1 & 2 | 2.75 |
| Black & Gold Levels 1 & 2 | 2.75 |
| Border State Award | 2.75 |
| Tiger Border County Award Levels 1&2 | 2.75 |
| Columns Award | 2.75 |
Competitive scholarships
Awards in this category: Columns Award, Columns Scholar Award, Mizzou Scholars Award, Stamps Scholars Award
- High school students considering Mizzou: visit the Admissions website for the most current award amounts for incoming freshmen.
- If you are a current Mizzou student and a Missouri resident, you will continue to receive the same award amount you were initially awarded at the time of admission. Award amounts can vary between different class years and are not subject to change.
- If you are a current Mizzou student and a non-Missouri resident, you will continue to receive the same award amount you were initially awarded at the time of admission and are not subject to change unless you gain Missouri residency. Nonresident students who establish residency become eligible for in-state tuition rates but are no longer eligible for the automatic or competitive scholarships received on admission. Learn more about the benefits of gaining residency in the “Missouri residency and impacts on financial aid” section of our terms and conditions page.
How to apply: Complete application(s) through application status page by December 1.
- You are eligible for your competitive scholarship for up to 8 continuous fall or spring semesters, or until you earn enough credits to receive a bachelor’s degree, whichever occurs first. These scholarships may not be utilized during the summer semester. To remain eligible for these scholarships, you must meet the following renewal criteria:
- Must be enrolled full time (minimum of 12 credit hours);
- Remain continuously enrolled each academic year in the fall and spring terms;
- Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP); and
- Maintain the minimum cumulative GPA required for the scholarship listed in the chart below.
- Note: The amount you are awarded will remain the same for each term, even if the scholarship changes for future incoming students.
| Scholarship | Minimum cumulative GPA required for renewal |
|---|---|
| Mizzou Scholars Award | 2.75 |
| Stamps Scholars Award | Consult the Honors College for renewal criteria for this award |
| Columns Award | 2.75 |
| Columns Scholar Award | 3.25 |
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) scholarships
Award amount: varies
How to apply: Learn about ROTC scholarships on the programs’ websites.
Mizzou Alumni Scholars Program
Award amount: See full list of award amounts and criteria on the Mizzou Alumni Association website.
How to apply: ScholarshipUniverse
Bright Flight Program
Award amount: up to $3,000 depending on ACT or SAT scores
How to apply: No application necessary for eligible students (note: this scholarship is available to Missouri residents only)
Learn more at the Bright Flight Program DHEWD website
Tuition Settlement Scholarships
How to apply: Tuition Settlement Agreement revised scholarship criteria and application
Deadlines: April 15 for the following summer and fall semesters and August 15 for the following spring semester
Financial aid maximum limits and other terms and conditions of scholarships
All scholarships, grants, and financial resources you receive are subject to being reduced if the combined total reaches your maximum Cost of Attendance. If you feel that you have additional educational costs that exceed your standard Cost of Attendance (COA) then you can contact the Student Financial Aid office to see if there is an opportunity to appeal to increase your COA. Keep in mind, that even if your COA is able to be increased it does not mean that all of your financial aid scholarships, grants, or other resources can be increased.
All Mizzou scholarships are not transferable among other campuses of the University of Missouri System unless specifically indicated. Mizzou scholarships are only available in the fall and spring semesters (i.e., you will not receive the scholarships in the summer term).
If you fail to meet the required renewal criteria listed above, your scholarship may be reinstated only if a scholarship appeal is submitted and approved. However, any semester(s) during which you were unable to receive your scholarship will count as part of your eight-semester maximum eligibility period. For information about the appeal process, please visit our Scholarship Appeals page.