State guide
2 scholarships on this site are limited to Missouri residents, schools or employers, and the next one to close is Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship on Feb 5, 2027. Missouri students can also apply to all 138 open national scholarships.
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State aid: Missouri offers Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program ($1,750–$3,500 at four-year schools; $500–$1,700 at public two-year – 2026–27), run by Missouri Dept. of Higher Education & Workforce Development. Federal Pell Grants stack on top.
Registered apprenticeships in Missouri are handled by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship — Missouri office (the federal Office of Apprenticeship).
The IRS lists 7 community foundations in Missouri with at least $1 million in assets; the largest is Greater Kansas City Community Foundation in Kansas City. Many run local scholarships with one shared application. For hands-on careers, 70 accredited trade programs in Missouri appear in federal College Scorecard data.
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
High school seniors, current college and graduate students and students pursuing technical certifications in the foundation's local service area; each fund has its own criteria (school attended, field of study, community ties, need or service).
$1,750–$3,500 at four-year schools; $500–$1,700 at public two-year (2026–27)
Missouri residents with financial need at participating Missouri colleges.
Priority date in early February, final deadline in spring — see official page.
Official pageMissouri grants: how to apply and deadlines →
Registered by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship. Paid, on-the-job training with a credential at the end.
Search openings on Apprenticeship.gov Full Missouri apprenticeship guide →
All 7 Missouri community foundations →
Looking at trade school? Compare 70 accredited trade programs in Missouri.
Yes. 2 on this site are limited to Missouri, and the next deadline is Feb 5, 2027 (Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship).
Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program. Most use the FAFSA, so file it early.
Yes. All 138 open national scholarships accept students from Missouri unless their own rules say otherwise.