2025 Application Guide for Truman State University President John R. Kirk Scholarship

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

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

Scholarship Summary: 
Truman State University is offering the President John R. Kirk Scholarship to domestic freshmen candidates who have exceptional academic and co-curricular accomplishments.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 
Applicants eligible for scholarship consideration must;
i. Demonstrate exceptional academic and co-curricular accomplishments
ii. Be in the top 5% of Truman applicants

Value of Scholarship: 
The President John R. Kirk Scholarship is estimated at $16,000 annually for in-state students and $22,000 annually for out-of-state students. This scholarship supersedes other Truman funded awards.

Scholarship Application Guide: 
Truman does not require a separate scholarship application for competitive scholarships, saving you the time and the hassle of finding a scholarship you qualify for. All materials that you submit with your application for admission are reviewed in the competitive scholarship selection process. Eligible applicants must be accepted by Dec. 1 for consideration and are thus encouraged to submit their admission essay and activities list prior to December 1.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Truman State Freshman Competitive Scholarship Page.