Scholarships

As we receive Scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year, we will add them here. If you have a scholarship you would like us to post please email Sarah Broadaway

Infuze Credit Union Marion Dale Summerford Memorial Scholarship

Online Application

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Four - $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to Infuze Credit Union inMotion Club members who will be graduating high school in 2025. The Marion Dale Summerford Memorial Scholarship is open to eligible high school seniors who plan to continue their education at a university, college or technical school. Infuze Credit Union employees, Board and Committee Members, and their spouses or children are not eligible for the scholarship.

Eligible members must complete and return the following materials no later than Friday, March 14, 2025.

• Scholarship application form

• Copy of high school transcript, including current GPA

• Current ACT or SAT score

• Two letters of recommendation, including one from a teacher, and the other from a guidance counselor, employer, a community leader, or clergy. The letters should include the author’s relationship to the applicant and how long they have known the applicant.

• An essay on: How would your field of study benefit our members and community? The essay should be no more than 500 words in length, and must be typed and double-spaced.

Note: The information states that the applicant must be an inMotion Club member of the credit union; however, if a student does not have an account with us, they can open a new account and then apply for the scholarship. To open an inMotion Club account, they need only to deposit $5.00 into a savings account, the minimum requirement for membership.

Community Foundation of the Ozarks Scholarship

Application Instructions

Applications open January 1, 2025

1. Go to https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cfozarksscholarships

2. Click Create New Account. Use your personal email account. Do not use your school email address. Do not use your parent’s email address.

3. After creating an account, follow the prompts and click Continue.

4. Read the instructions carefully. When you are ready, click Apply.

5. Complete all questions on the eligibility/universal application. At the bottom, click Submit.

6. You will receive a confirmation page listing the scholarship opportunities you were found eligible for.

7. You are strongly encouraged to print your confirmation page. You will not see that page again.

8. The confirmation page also lets you know if any of these scholarship opportunities require supplemental questions. Not all scholarship opportunities will have supplemental questions.

9. You must click Submit at the bottom of each supplemental question page of the individual scholarship opportunity to be considered complete.

10. If a supplemental question is used on multiple scholarship opportunities, your response will carry across the applications.

11. If you feel you should be eligible for any given scholarship opportunity, or have any questions, please call 417-864-6199.

Application deadline: March 16, 2025

Scholarships available: WHS Alumni Association - Dial Family Scholarship, Richard and Jeanne Cavender Scholarship for Public Service, Cole-Mahan Scholarship, Claude and Irene Morgan Scholarship

William C. Anderson, Jr., American Legion Memorial Post Scholarship

Application

ELIGIBILITY:

a. The applicant must be a United States citizen and be a current year graduating senior of either Waynesville High School or Laquey High School or a certified home-school program senior in one of the two above school districts.

b. The applicant must not be a recipient of a four-year scholarship, ROTC scholarship or appointment to a service academy. If a scholarship recipient receives a four-year scholarship, ROTC scholarship, or appointment to a service academy after submitting this application, the recipient must disqualify himself/herself by immediately notifying the senior counselor so the counselor can notify the American Legion Post 331 Scholarship Committee so that the scholarship may be awarded to another individual.

c. The scholarship must be used at an accredited college, university, trade, technical or vocational school during the 2025-2026 school year.

d. The scholarship may be applied to room and board provided by the educational institution, tuition, fees, or books at the discretion of the recipient. This award cannot be used for housing, or room and board other than that provided by the learning institution.

e. Scholarship checks will be deposited at the institution of the recipient’s choice during the month of August. Scholarship funds will not be paid directly to the recipient. If the recipient transfers to another accredited learning institution, the registrar or financial aid officer may transfer the unused balance to the registrar/financial aid office of the new institution for the same utilization. Any monies not used for their intended use will be promptly returned to American Legion Post 331.

Dogwood Hills Association of Educational Office Professionals Scholarship

1. To qualify, applicant must be: U.S. citizen, a Waynesville High School senior (or surrounding high school senior currently attending classes at the Waynesville Career Center), who has applied for admission to a post-high school program. Priority will be given to those that are entering the business or education profession; however, others may apply.

2. Applicant must complete application form and submit one letter of recommendation from principal, counselor, or teacher, which should describe in paragraph one the stud.ent's activities and leadership record in high school and in paragraph two, a description of personal traits, character, initiative, and home background.

3. These papers and an official high school transcript should be submitted to the Guidance Office by March 28, 2025. Transcript must indicate class rank, preferably upper third of class, as of the end of 1 si semester of their senior year.

4. Selection of a winner will be as soon as possible after March 28, 2025. All scholarships must be claimed by March 1 si of the following year or the money will go back into the scholarship funds available for that year's graduating seniors.

5. Winner will be chosen by an impartial committee with final selection to be made by April 11, 2025. The scholarship chairperson will notify the president of the association, who will in turn notify the winner and the high school administration.

6. The recipient should be enrolled full-time before he/she can qualify for the scholarship. Scholarship Chairperson will arrange the direct disbursement of winner's scholarship directly to the school or program in Missouri, upon receipt of registrant's official notification of student's enrollment in posthigh school training program. The notification must include current mailing address of the institution.

This scholarship program is open to students who wish to continue their education, with priority given to those that pursue work in the business or education field. First Place Award - minimum of a one $1000.00 scholarship. Scholarship program award is based on academic scholarship and initiative.

Application

NAMI Missouri’s Youth Ambassador Mental Health Scholarship Program

NAMI Missouri will award $1,000 scholarships to two high school seniors who demonstrate an understanding of the significant role mental health plays in our everyday lives.

The winning applicants will also receive an invitation to NAMI Missouri’s Children’s Mental Health Week Event, which may include the Governor’s Proclamation Signing Ceremony in the Missouri State Capitol. This event is typically held the first full week in May each year.

To qualify, students must be high school seniors in Missouri during the application period and submit a completed application, including essay.

Rules and Eligibility
Who can enter: This opportunity is open to currently enrolled Missouri high school seniors.
How to enter: Students should write an essay on what mental health means to them. The essay should be approximately 500 words. The student may also upload a video. The written essay, application, and video, if applicable, should be submitted online. (The content of the optional video is entirely up to the student. It may be additional comments from the student, a reading of the submitted essay, or original social media content that supports the theme of mental health. Important: Please indicate in the notes if you are comfortable having your video shared on NAMI Missouri social media channels.)

Deadline: Entries must be received between January 1, 2025 and March 28, 2025. The winning entries will be notified by Friday, April 18, 2025, and will be publicly announced during our Children’s Mental Health Week Activities the week of May 4-10, 2025.

Submit application here

2025 Military Police Regimental Association Scholarship Application

The MPRA Scholarship Program awards scholarships annually to immediate family members of Standard Members of the MPRA. The program was established in 2006 with the purpose of providing educational tools to the family members of the Military Police Corps Regiment. The MPRA Scholarship is made possible through generous contributions from friends of the MPRA and from proceeds from a variety of fundraising efforts.

For information or questions on how to apply for a scholarship or to DONATE to the program please refer to the MPRA Scholarship Policy, contact us at 573-329-6772 or email Rick or Beth.

Qualifications

Must be an immediate family member of an active Standard Member. The immediate family members of a deceased member (active at time of death) are also eligible. Immediate family is defined as a parent, sibling, and child (by blood, adoption, or marriage), spouse, legal domestic partner, grandparent, or grandchild.
Must be attending or planning to attend an accredited college or university based in the United States and all its territories.
Must be pursuing a first bachelors, masters, or doctoral degree. Students pursuing a second bachelors and subsequent graduate degrees are not eligible.
Previous recipients of the organization’s scholarship are eligible to apply.
The organization’s paid staff and their dependents are eligible to apply for the scholarship. There is no conflict of interest in their application as the organization utilizes a third-party scholarship management company that directly receives and evaluates the applications.
U.S. citizenship is not required.

Show-Me-to College Scholarship

Application and Information

On the top right of the page, click Sign Up if you have never used the site. Click Sign In if you already have a My Scholarship Central account.

Enter your email and password. If you are a new user, you will receive a confirmation email and must click the link in the email to validate your account. Use an email address that you will have access to after you graduate from high school.

Complete the General Application if you have not done so this year.

After submitting the General Application, you will see a list of scholarships you may qualify for. Read the eligibility criteria and description to decide if you want to apply.

Click the orange Apply button next to the opportunity name. After completing the application, click Submit at the bottom right of the page.

Click My Applications in the left hand corner to see the status of your scholarship applications.

Leadership Pulaski County Alumni Foundation Scholarship

Application

Requirements:

Be a senior attending a Pulaski County Missouri School
Submit the completed application to the LPC Alumni Foundation office in person, by mail, or by email before the deadline of April 1, 2025.
Include a 500-word Essay expressing his/her strengths and career goals and the plan to achieve those. Also, include community involvement.
Include two (2) letters of recommendation from an educator and one personal reference.
LPC Foundation Board of Directors, Chamber Board of Directors, and Chamber Staff members are not eligible for the scholarship

Waynesville-St. Robert Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Club $250 Community Minded Ambassadorial Scholarship

Application

Eligibility Requirements:

Be a senior at Waynesville High School, Maranatha Baptist Academy, Westsude Christian Academy, or a Homeschooler who resides in the Waynesville R-IV School District Area
Submit the completed scholarship application to the Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber office in person, by mail, or by email chamber@wsrchamber.com, located at 137 St. Robert Blvd., Ste. B, St. Robert, MO, 65584, before the April 2, 2025 deadline.
Include a letter of recommendation from one if his/her academic professionals and one other non-family who may know his/her community involvement.
Include a 250-word essay expressing his/her opportunities to give back to a local community and why this scholarship is important to you.
Chamber Board of Directors, Chamber Staff, and Ambassador Club family members are not eligible for the community Minded Ambassadorial Scholarship.

Pulaski County Board of Realtors, Joe Miller Scholarship

Application

Essay Requirements

Please choose one topic below and create an essay, between 300 and 500 words:

*What are the top 3 things you love about the Pulaski County area?

*What programs are you involved with that improve your community?

Application Requirements:

This is a one-time scholarship payment for $250, sent directly to the college attending. Money is to be used towards tuition, books, or housing but may not be used for any other purposes including but not limited to food or meal plans, travel or transportation related, etc. The scholarship money may only be used for the enrolled semesters and no money should be returned to the student if they drop or suspend schooling.Must be a senior in the School Districts within Pulaski County to include Plato School District Must be enrolled or enrolling in a University, Trade school, or Certification program.

Rotary Club Of Pulaski County Scholarship

Application

The Rotary Club of Pulaski County is an organization of like-minded citizens to promote and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, to encourage and foster:

1. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

2. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

3. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business,

and community life;

4. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace

through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

To apply a person must fill out the attached application form.

Eligibility Graduating Pulaski County Senior enrolled as a full-time student, in a Technical or Trade School or a Two or Four year Undergraduate program.

Two letters of recommendation are required.

Compose an Essay consisting of at least 500 words explaining your understanding of how the Rotary 4-Way Test can be applied to and enhance your chosen career. Please type, using double spacing, cover page, index and footnotes, if applicable.

The 4-Way Test considers the following questions in respect to the things we think, say or do:

Is it the truth?
Is it fair to all concerned?
Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Waynesville Rural Fire Protective Association Scholarship

Application

Essay (800 words) -What are some of the things you have done within your community, and how will your future education allow you to help make a difference in the community?

The Waynesville Rural Fire Protective Association will award One (1) Scholarship in the amount of $750. This will be awarded to one individual student of the Waynesville School District, or within the Waynesville Fire Protective Districts Fire coverage area to be eligible. If not a Waynesville High School student, or if student is home schooled, you must live within the Waynesville Fire Protective Districts fire coverage area. Students must be entering an accredited college or institution to obtain a 2 year or 4-year degree or certificate program.

The application packets may either be mailed to: Waynesville Rural Fire Protection District, at 1501 Ousley Rd., Waynesville MO 65583 C/0 Waynesville Rural Memorial Scholarship Committee. They will also be picked up in your guidance office on April 15, 2025. Late packets will not be considered.

PLEASE MAIL PACKETS TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS, OR EMAIL THEM TO csanford@wrfpdmo.org

American Legion Rider Scholarship Program

Application Information and Directions

Application

The purpose of this program is to award 2 students, one male and one female, with a one-time scholarship, in the amount of $500 each, to aid in the finance of their college endeavor.

In order to be considered for this scholarship program, applicants

must be in their senior year,
have a GPA of 3.0 or higher,
and the criteria below must be met and submitted.
500 Word Essay
Once submitted, all information, documentation, application and essay will be reviewed by the scholarship committee. Winners will be contacted through information provided.

MISA SCHOLARSHIP 2025

$2,000 Scholarship
Parent(s) must have been active duty military as of December 31, 2024
Full-time student enrolled in a MISA District
3.0 GPA or higher
Must be entering the field of Education or a career that supports Education
Enrolled full-time in a college or university during Fall 2025
Can not receive a full scholarship or military academy appointment
DUE April 18, 2025
Submit the completed application to: misaschools25@gmail.com

Application: https://militaryimpactedschoolsassociation.org/Content/Media/File/MISA_Scholarship_Application_2024-25.pdf

Lillie Lois Ford Scholarship

Basis for Eligibility:

1. One boy who has attended a full session of Missouri Boys State or Missouri Cadet Patrol.

2. One girl who has attended a full session of Missouri Girls State or Missouri Cadet Patrol.

3. Must be the descendent* of a veteran having served 90 days on active duty in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Space Force or Coast Guard of the United States, and having an honorable discharge. A copy of the veteran's discharge or separation notice must be submitted with application. The copy must show the date the veteran entered service and the date the veteran left service.

4. Be a resident of the state of Missouri.

5. An unmarried dependent under the age of 21.

6. Must be attending an accredited college / university as a full-time student.

7. Consideration for scholarship will be determined annually for high school graduates in NEED of financial aid to attend a college / university.

8. Scholarship must be used the first fall semester of a college / university following graduation from high school.

Application-2 pages

M.D. "Jack" Murphy Memorial Nurses Training Scholarship

Basis for Eligibility:

1. One applicant planning a career as a Registered Nurse. The scholarship must be used the first fall semester upon completion of high school.

2. Must be the descendent* of a veteran having served 90 days on active duty in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard of the United States, and having an honorable discharge. A copy of the veteran's discharge or separation notice must be submitted with the application. The copy must show the date the veteran entered service and the date the veteran left service.

3. Be a resident of the state of Missouri.

4. Shall be an unmarried dependent under the age of 21.

5. Must be attending an accredited college / university as a full-time student.

6. Consideration for scholarship will be determined annually for high school graduates in NEED of financial aid to attend a college / university.

7. Applicant must graduate in the top 40% of his / her class.

8. A counselor's statement must be attached. The statement should be on school letterhead, attest to the student’s ability and desire to major in nursing, certify that the student is in the top 40% of their class, and be signed by the school counselor.

Application-2 pages

Shane Dean Voyles Memorial Scholarship

Basis for Eligibility:

1. Each High School in the state of Missouri may submit only one application for this award. Applicant must be selected by the faculty of the High School he/she is attending based on the individuals financial need, participation in athletics, participation in school activities/clubs, volunteer work, exceptional leadership qualities, high moral standards and extreme patriotism.

2. Recipient must be a full-time student in an accredited college or university in the state of Missouri.

3. Applicant must be a resident of the state of Missouri.

4. Must be attending an accredited college / university as a full-time student.

Application-2 pages

Joseph J. Frank Scholarship

Basis for Eligibility:

1. One boy who has attended a full session of Missouri Boys State or Missouri Cadet Patrol and one girl who has attended a full session of Missouri Girls State or Missouri Cadet Patrol.

2. Must be the descendent* of a veteran having served 90 days on active duty in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard of the United States, and having an honorable discharge. A copy of the veteran's discharge or separation notice must be submitted with the application. The copy must show the date the veteran entered service and the date the veteran left service.

3. Be a resident of the state of Missouri.

4. An unmarried dependent under the age of 21.

5. Must be attending an accredited college / university as a full-time student.

6. Consideration for scholarship will be determined annually for high school graduates in NEED of financial aid to attend a college / university.

7. Scholarship must be used the first fall semester of a college / university following graduation from high school.

Application-2 pages

Charles L. Bacon Memorial Scholarship

Basis for Eligibility:

1. Must be a member of The American Legion Family, i.e., Legion Member, Auxiliary Member, S.A.L. Member, or a descendant* of any member thereof.

2. Be a resident of the state of Missouri.

3. An unmarried dependent under the age of 21.

4. Must be attending an accredited college / university as a full-time student.

5. Consideration for scholarship will be determined annually for high school graduates in NEED of financial aid to attend a college / university.

6. Scholarship must be used the first fall semester of a college / university following graduation from high school.

Application-2 pages

Erman W. Taylor Memorial Scholarship

Basis for Eligibility:

1. Must be the descendent* of a veteran having served 90 days on active duty in the Army, Air Force, Space Force, Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard of the United States, and having an honorable discharge. A copy of the veteran's discharge or separation notice must be submitted with application. The copy must show the date the veteran entered service and the date the veteran left service

2. Be a resident of the state of Missouri.

3. Consideration for scholarship will be determined annually for high school graduates in NEED of financial aid to attend a college / university.

4. Student must be planning to major in education. A counselor’s statement must be attached. The counselor’s statement should be on school letterhead, attest to the student’s ability and desire to major in education or a related field, and must be signed by the school counselor.

5. Scholarship must be used the first fall semester of a college / university following graduation from high school.

Application-2 pages

Missouri Detachment, Sons of the American Legion Scholarship

Basis for Eligibility:

1. One student who is a member of the Sons of the American Legion or the Junior Auxiliary of the American Legion.

2. Must attach a copy of most recent High School transcript

3. Must attach an essay on the topic “What being a member of the American Legion Family Means to me.

4. Be a resident of the state of Missouri.

5. An unmarried dependent under the age of 21.

6. Must be attending an accredited college / university as a full-time student.

7. Consideration for scholarship will be determined annually for high school graduates in NEED of financial aid to attend a college / university.

8. Scholarship must be used the first fall semester of a college / university following graduation from high school.

Application

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Demi Strickland Memorial Art Scholarship

Eligibility and Application Process

The Demi Strickland Memorial Art Scholarship is open to Waynesville High School seniors or certified home-schooled seniors within the Waynesville R-VI School District. Applicants must demonstrate unique artistic talent and creativity.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be a high school senior, and eligible for graduation.

• There is no GPA requirement for this scholarship.

• All artwork submitted must be the applicant's original work.

• All artwork submitted must be newly created for this scholarship.

Information and Application

Barbara Gladwell Wilkins Scholarship for Future Educators

As tribute to Barbara Gladwell Wilkins, a past long-time resident and former teacher in the Waynesville R-VI School District, we would like to present five $1,000 scholarships to five high school seniors graduating in the class of 2025 from Waynesville High School.

Basis for Eligibility:

1. Must be a senior graduating from Waynesville High School in May 2025 and going into the field of education. Consideration will be allowed for 2025 students graduating early

2. Must submit a 7-10 minute video speech telling about yourself and what your future educational plans are (Hint…make sure your speech is focused on you and not your favorite person, place or thing.)

3. Email a link to your video to lepail679@hotmail.com and make sure you receive a confirmation of your submission

4. Make sure all of your contact information is attached, including your full name, age, email address and best phone number to reach you at

5. Videos are due between April 15-April 30, 2025 with the winners to be announced during Honors Night on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

6. Scholarships are paid directly to the school upon receipt of invoice from your college or university

All video submissions will be viewed by the members of the Barbara Wilkins Scholarship Committee and each member will individually pick their top five (5) submissions. The scores will be tallied and the five videos receiving the most votes will be chosen as the scholarship recipients.

So, get creative, be open and honest and let us know how you are choosing to move forward in this world.

Graceland University Scholarships

Prestigious Honors Scholarship: Available to incoming first-year or transfer students with a 3.5 or higher GPA. This is a full-tuition award that is renewable for up to four years! Applicants must attend a Prestigious Honors Day, apply to Graceland University for Fall 2025, and submit the Honors Program Application to be eligible.

Honors Scholarship: Students with a 3.25 or higher GPA can interview for the Honors Program. All students who are admitted into the Honors Program will receive this scholarship.

Waynesville Youth Football (WYF) and CheerScholarship

Application and Information

Waynesville Youth Football (WYF) offers scholarships to high school athletes who have previously participated in our program. Our scholarship program aims to support our youth in furthering their educational goals, acknowledging the physical, mental, and character-building benefits gained from participating in WYF.

The WYF Board will consider all completed applications received by the specified deadline. Scholarships awarded may be partial or full (up to $1,000), based on available funds and the number of applicants. Scholarships are awarded to previous WYF players or cheerleaders and are applicable for one year only. Applicants must reapply each year they seek assistance.

**Eligibility Requirements:**

- Athlete must be 17 years or older and reside within the Waynesville R-VI School District.

- Athlete must commit to attending a college or university of their choice.

- Application must be completed by the athlete and their parent, guardian, or head of household, with all requested information provided.

- Athlete must complete an essay (details below). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

**Deadline for Scholarship Requests:**

Applications must be submitted to WYF no later than May 1, 2025.

Waynesville High School

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