2025 Application Guide for University of Missouri–Kansas City Trustee's Scholarship

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of December 2024

Scholarship Summary: 
University of Missouri–Kansas City is awarding the Trustee’s Scholarship to exceptional domestic undergraduates with excellent leadership potential and a commitment to improving their communities.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 
To qualify for the program, scholars must meet two of the three following academic criteria:
i. A minimum ACT composite score of 30 (1390 SAT)
ii. Rank in the top five percent of their high school graduating class
iii. A minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 in 17-class core curriculum
  • These courses represent the 17 core requirements
      - Four units of English
      - Four units of Mathematics (Algebra I or higher)
      - Three units of Science
      - Three units of Social Studies
      - Two units of a single Foreign Language
      - One unit of Fine Arts

In addition, candidates will also be evaluated on their community or school involvement and leadership abilities.
 
Value of Scholarship: 
The UMKC Trustees’ Scholars benefits include:
i. Full educational expenses paid, plus $500 toward books all four years
ii. On-campus room and board paid for the first two years, and a $2,000 stipend toward living expenses in years three and four
iii. Internship opportunities with Kansas City organizations in years three and four
iv. Support from the UMKC Board of Trustees, a philanthropic organization comprised of Kansas City’s business and civic leaders

Scholarship Application Guide: 
To apply;
i. First, submit the UMKC general application and all application materials. After being admitted, qualified applicants will see the Trustees’ Scholarship application appear as a “to-do” list item in their UMKC application status page.
  • The Trustees’ Scholars application will not appear for you to fill out until you are admitted. It can take up to a week for your application to be processed once all application materials are received. Please plan accordingly.
ii. All qualified first-time college students who are admitted and complete the Trustees’ Scholarship application before December 1 will be considered for the Trustees’ Scholarship.
iii. January: Selected applicants will be contacted and invited to campus
iv. February: Interviews on campus

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the UMKC Undergraduate Scholarship Page or the Trustee's Scholarship Page.